Coffee With a Cop Tuesday Night in East Brunswick

East Brunswick, NJ - Reminder: East Brunswick Police are hosting Coffee with a Cop Tuesday night at the Seville Diner from 5 to 7 p.m.

Join us for "Coffee with a Cop " September 13th, 2016 at the Seville Diner from 5 to 7 p.m. On September 13th, officers from the East Brunswick Police Department and community members will come together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships, and drink coffee.

All community members are invited to attend. The event begins at 5:00 PM on September 13th at the Seville Diner, 1035 Route 18. The Seville Diner is again graciously opening its doors to help us in hosting the event and providing free coffee. Please contact Patrolman Craig Hoover with questions at choover@ebpd.net or office phone 732-390-6938.

Coffee with a Cop provides a unique opportunity for community members to ask questions and learn more about the department’s work in East Brunswick’s neighborhood. The majority of contacts law enforcement has with the public happen during emergencies, or emotional situations. Those situations are not always the most effective times for relationship building with the community and some community members may feel that officers are unapproachable on the street. Coffee with a Cop breaks down barriers and allows for a relaxed, one-on-one interaction. Coffee with a Cop is a national initiative supported by The United States Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. Similar events are being held across the country as local police departments strive to make lasting connections with the communities they serve.

The program aims to advance the practice of community policing through improving relationships between police officers and community members one cup of coffee at a time.