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Commuters, Others Warm Up With Port Authority Police At 'Coffee With A Cop' Commuters, Others Warm Up With Port Authority Police At 'Coffee With A Cop'
Commuters, Others Warm Up With Port Authority Police At 'Coffee With A Cop' Lines were long at Newark Airport one recent morning, but not for the usual reason. Port Authority police put a twist on the "Coffee With a Cop" initiative by taking java and donuts directly to the public. Instead of meeting with community members at a local coffee shop, the PAPD fanned out to the area transportation hubs that the men and women in blue protect. Port Authority police "Coffee With A Cop" at Newark International Airport.PORT AUTHORITY PD Sweetening the morning Joe were safety and crime prevention tips and other information provided by PAPD command members at: Newark, JF…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Coffee With A Cop: Bergen Sheriff Adds Twist To Help Veterans, Homeless In Need Coffee With A Cop: Bergen Sheriff Adds Twist To Help Veterans, Homeless In Need
Coffee With A Cop: Bergen Sheriff Adds Twist To Help Veterans, Homeless In Need Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton is adding a layer to the popular “coffee with a cop” campaign -- both literally and figuratively. Cureton is asking residents and merchants to bring along a new or slightly used coat -- to be donated to help veterans in need and the homeless stay warm -- in exchange for some chit-chat and java. “We’re also collecting hats, scarves and gloves,” the sheriff said. The next meetup will be Thursday at the Wawa at 505 South River Street in Hackensack from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Another is set for Feb. 20 at the Liberty Commons near Marshalls on southbound Route…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Police: Bergen Worker Caught Spitting In Officers’ Coffee Police: Bergen Worker Caught Spitting In Officers’ Coffee
Police: Bergen Worker Caught Spitting In Officers’ Coffee An employee at a Park Ridge Starbucks was caught spitting into police officers’ orders, authorities said. Kevin Trejo, 21, of Westwood was arrested Monday and charged with assaulting a law enforcement officer with bodily fluid, tampering and creating a hazardous condition, Police Chief Joseph Madden said. Authorities “received information that an employee of a local coffee shop was spitting in the drinks of law enforcement that patronized the establishment,” Madden said. Police quickly arrested Trejo, who the chief said bragged about what he'd done. Trejo also was fired from his job at th…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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THIS WEEKEND: Come Have Coffee, Conversation With Rochelle Park Police THIS WEEKEND: Come Have Coffee, Conversation With Rochelle Park Police
This Weekend: Come Have Coffee, Conversation With Rochelle Park Police Rochelle Park police are hosting the popular "Coffee With a Cop" get-together this Saturday, Nov. 9. 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…

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by Jerry DeMarco