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Come meet the borough's finest from 9 a.m. to noon at the Starbucks on northbound Route 17.
The highly successful program is designed for discussing community issues, building relationships – and drinking free coffee.
"No cell phones, devices, or distractions -- just coffee, cops and conversation," said Detective Sgt. Jim DePreta.
The majority of contacts the public has with law enforcement comes during emergencies or emotional situations -- not always the best times for relationship-building, the sergeant said.
"Coffee With A Cop" is a national initiative supported by the U.S. Justice Department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services.
It removes any barriers and allows for a relaxed, one-on-one conversation -- "one cup at a time,” DePreta said.
INFO: Rochelle Park PD: (201) 843-1515
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