Coffee With A Cop Coming To Cortlandt

From Westchester PD: Westchester County Police are inviting members of the Cortlandt community to a “Coffee with a Cop” event on Wednesday, Oct. 3 at McDonald’s on Route 6 in the Cortlandt Town Center.

The event, which will be held from 8 a.m. to noon, will give residents an opportunity to chat with the county police officers who patrol the town. The goal is to build relationships and trust between the officers and the people they serve.

“Police officers most often meet the public while responding to calls or handing stressful incidents,” Commissioner Thomas A. Gleason said. “We look forward to simply sharing a cup of coffee and some conversation with the people of Cortlandt.”

Gleason said the event was a great opportunity for residents to discuss community issues and concerns or find out more about the work police officers do.

“We are grateful to the folks at McDonald’s for opening their doors to us and hosting this community event,” he said.

Coffee With a Cop was started by the Hawthorne (CA) Police Department and has spread nationwide as a simple but effective way for police to build stronger relationships with the community. Oct. 3 is National Coffee With a Cop Day around the country.

“The Coffee with a Cop events are designed to let citizens come into a local restaurant or coffee shop, sit down with an officer, and talk about anything,” said Sgt. Chris Cognac of the Hawthorne PD. “Coffee with a Cop has a mantra of no agenda and no speeches – keep it simple, keep it transparent, and keep it real.”

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