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The Santa Monica Police Mobile Command Center was deployed for “Coffee with a Cop" at Pete's Coffee at Montana Avenue on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Prevention Coordinators, Neighborhood Resource Officers, Command Staff and Police Officers met with members of the community over a Cup of Jo. The majority of law enforcement contacts with the public occur during emergencies or emotional situations. Those situations are not always the most effective time to build relationships. Coffee with a Cop aims to break down barriers and allow for relaxed interaction. Coffee with a Cop events are designed to provide an opportunity for the community to ask questions, voice concerns, and get to know their Police Department. The relaxed nature of this event is intended to allow Police Department to get to know the community, and for community members to get to know the officers who serve Santa Monica. The goal is to strengthen the relationship between the Santa Monica Police Department and the community. Coffee with a Cop events are now held in all 50 states and is one of the most successful community oriented policing programs across the country. The program has also expanded to outside the Unites States to Canada, Europe, Australia, Africa, and Latin America. The key to Coffee with a Cop’s growing success is that it opens the door for interactions outside of the crisis situations that typically bring law enforcement officers and community members together.

Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 06:12AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment

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