For Immediate Release

Monday, Oct. 3, 2016

Contact: Tricia Tiedt
Office: 978-971-8101
Email: tricia@jgpr.net

West Newbury Police to Host Coffee with a Cop

WEST NEWBURY — Chief Art Reed is pleased to announce that the West Newbury Police Department is holding a Coffee with a Cop event this weekend and invited community members to attend.

WHO:

• Chief Reed
• West Newbury Police Officers
• West Newbury residents

WHEN:

Saturday, Oct. 8 from 8-10 a.m.

WHERE:

Town Office Building, 381 Main St.

WHAT:

The West Newbury Police Department invites all residents to join them for coffee and conversation at Coffee with a Cop, a nationwide movement by police departments to provide a relaxed, welcoming environment for community members to meet officers and talk about what’s going on in town.

“This week is National Community Policing Week,” Chief Reed said. “We encourage all residents – both those who have been to an event like this and those who have not – to join us for coffee while casually chatting about a variety of topics.”

About Coffee with a Cop:

Coffee With a Cop began in Hawthorne, Calif. in 2011 as a result of police officers brainstorming ways to better interact with their community. They developed a simple plan to break down the barriers that have been built between police officers and citizens — have a cup of coffee, discuss what’s on your mind, ask questions and make suggestions that could better the community.

Since its creation, Coffee With a Cop events have been held in more than 2,000 communities in 49 states. It is regarded as one of the most successful community oriented policing programs in the United States.

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