Coffee with a Cop Press Release_201401140803344172FOR INII��EDIATE RELEASE
Oak Brook Police Department
1200 Oak Brook Road
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 36M702
Contact:
Officer George Peterson
Public Information Officer
(630) 368-8732
gpeterson a().oak-brook.org
Oak Brook Police unveils new Coffee with a Cop program
Program offers opportunity to meet local officers, discuss community issues
Oak Brook, IL— On the dates and times listed below, Officers from the Oak
Brook Police Department and community members will come together in an
informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships, and
drink coffee.
Coffee with a
Cop provides a unique opportunity for
community members to
ask questions
and learn more
about the department's
work m Oak Brook.
The majority of contacts law enforcement has 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.
"We hope that community members will feel comfortable to ask questions, bring concerns, or
simply get to know our officers," said Chief James Kruger. "These interactions are the
foundation of community partnerships."
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.
Upcoming Events
• Thursday January 16tt from 9:40 AM –10:40 AM at Oak Brook Care (located at 2013
Midwest Road)
• Friday January 31St from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM at the Oalc Brook Club Clubhouse (located
at 1 Oak Brook Club Drive)
Please contact Officer Erica Huff at ehuff ,oak-brook.org or Officer George Peterson at
gpeterson ,oak-brook.org
C.O.P.r— V.M. A.V.M.
S7
tased
Initialed by author
01/09/14 at 1600 hours.
GP#53 14-002