Coffee With a Cop Friday At Barnes and Noble

From the Mount Pleasant Police Department: On Friday March 16, officers from Mt. Pleasant 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 9:00 am and ends at 11:00 am on Friday, March 16th, 2018 at Barnes N Noble located at 2710 S. Green bay Rd., near the corner of STH 31 and STH11. Please contact Officer Frank Jaramillo with questions: e-mail address- fjaramillo@mtpleasantwi.gov, phone # 262-664-7943

Coffee with a Cop provides a unique opportunity for community members to ask questions and learn more about the police department’s work in Mt Pleasant neighborhoods. Thanks to Barnes & Noble, they have offered to provide visitors a FREE cup of coffee.

The majority of contacts law enforcement have 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 county, 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.

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