Coffee With a Cop Friday at Brothers

You’re going to have a cup of coffee Friday morning. Why not have it with a cop?

Coffee, of course, is provided free of charge, and community members are invited to get to know their police officers face-to-face.

"The Wakefield Police Department is a dedicated, well-trained group of professionals, and I think events like Coffee with a Cop and programs like Community Policing help officers and their communities get to know each other better," Chief Smith said. "We are moms and dads, coaches, and coffee drinkers just like you, and I encourage everyone to come out on Friday."

The event is part of National Community Policing Week. The Wakefield Police Department is very dedicated to the concepts of community policing, building public trust, and police legitimacy and is proud to host events like this.

Coffee With a Cop began in Hawthorne, Calif. in 2011 as a result of police officers brainstorming ways to better interact with their community. They developed a simple plan to break down the barriers that have been built between police officers and citizens — have a cup of coffee, discuss what’s on your mind, ask questions and make suggestions that could better the community.