Get Ice Cream With Lakewood Cops On August 15

LAKEWOOD, OH — Residents have a chance to get an ice cream cone while chatting with Lakewood police officers on August 15. The event, called "Cone with a Cop," is part of a national movement to familiarize residents and cops.

The Lakewood Cone with a Cop will be held at the McDonald's at 16407 Detroit Avenue from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Kids that attend the event can get a "ticket" for a free small ice cream cone, courtesy of McDonald's.

Throughout the year, Lakewood Police Department holds a variety of events focused on residents and police officers meeting in a non-pressurized environment. In other seasons, the department holds Coffee with a Cop events at different coffee houses throughout Lakewood. When the calendar turns to summer, ice cream replaces coffee.

The events themselves are designed to foster conversation. There are no agendas or speeches, just opportunities for residents to chat up their neighborhood cops.