Parsippany Police To Hold 'Coffee With A Cop'

PARSIPPANY, NJ — The Parsippany Police Department will host a "Coffee with a Cop" event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 30 at Spencer Savings Bank (1699 Littleton Rd.).

The national Coffee with a Cop program is designed to help police and the public build relations and trust in a casual environment. The initiative began 10 years ago in Hawthorne, California, when officers looked for ways to more successfully interact with the community.

Since then, Coffee with a Cop has spread to all 50 states and Canada, Latin America, Europe, Africa and Australia.

Parsippany police recently underwent a leadership change, as Chief Andrew Miller retired Wednesday. Miller worked with the department for 30 years. Deputy Chief Richard Pantina is serving as acting chief until further notice.

Read more: 'Steadfast Leadership': Parsippany Police Chief Retires

See the flyer below for the Parsippany event:

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