Public invited to several Coffee With a Cop events in West Hawai‘i

There are several upcoming opportunities for West Hawai‘i residents to have a cup of joe, or beverage of their choice, and get to know their district police officers.

Hawai‘i Police Department — as part of its ongoing community outreach to listen to community members — is again hosting Coffee With a Cop events throughout the rest of February in the Kona area.

These popular events are intentionally informal — with no agenda — and conversation topics can range from sharing personal stories to discussing neighborhood issues.

West Hawai‘i Community Policing Coffee with a Cop events

• 8 to 10 a.m. today (Feb. 18): Kona Heaven Coffee, Coconut Grove Shopping Center, 75-5805 Ali‘i Drive, Kailua-Kona.
• 8 to 10 a.m. Feb. 20: Kona Mountain Coffee Co., 73-4038 Hulikoa Drive, Kailua-Kona.
• 8 to 10 a.m. Feb. 25: Uncle Kimo’s Coffee Shop, next to Hōlualoa Garden and Kitchen Restaurant, 76-5897 Kona Belt Road, Hōlualoa.
• 8 to 10 a.m. Feb. 26: Caffé Florian, 81-6637 Māmalahoa Highway, Kealakekua.
• 8 to 10 a.m. Feb. 27: Kona Coffee & Tea, Kona Coast Shopping Center, 74-5588 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona.

Contact Kona Community Policing Section at 808-326-4646, using extensions 257, 258 or 259, for any questions regarding the upcoming talk story sessions or Coffee With a Cop in general.