Crime & Safety

Coffee With A Cop 2019: Where To Grab A Cup In Loudoun County

Residents of Loudoun County on Oct. 2.will have the opportunity to get to know the deputies who keep their neighborhoods safe.

Come enjoy a cup of joe with one of Loudoun County's finest during this year’s Coffee with a Cop event. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office invites the public to join them at one of several planned coffee events at coffeehouses throughout the county.

Coffee With A Cop locations include:

Eastern Loudoun Station
Mimi's Café, 21015 Dulles Town Circle, Sterling

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Ashburn Station
Peet's Coffee, 19800 Belmont Chase Dr. Suite 100, Ashburn
Blend Coffee Bar, 43170 Southern walk Plz. Suite 120, Ashburn

Dulles South Station
Peet's Coffee, 42385 Ryan Rd., Brambleton

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Western Loudoun Station
Bonnie's Country Kitchen, 2 N. Berlin Pike, Lovettsville

Residents are encouraged to attend the events from 7-9 a.m. and provide any comments or concerns regarding public safety and the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office.

Leesburg City police also are hosting a Coffee With A Cop event Wednesday. Residents of Leesburg may join officers at Dolce & Ciabatta from 9-10 a.m.

Since its launch with the Hawthorne Police Department in 2011, Coffee with a Cop has grown into a nationwide and international event aimed at building better relationships between police departments and the communities they serve.

More than 10,000 events have been held across the country and in 15 other countries since its inception.

“The mission of Coffee with a Cop is to break down the barriers between police officers and the citizens they serve,” the organization’s website said.

Organizations held 135 events in 2017 and 70 percent of attendees said they felt better about their local police afterward, according to Coffee with a Cop statistics.

“I was curious about Coffee with a Cop and how it was going to be handled. It turned out great … This should help break down some walls between the average community member and officers,” a community member in North Carolina told the organization.

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