West Hawaiʻi police to host 8 Coffee With A Cop events
With no formal agenda, the relaxed gatherings invite residents to discuss everything from personal experiences to neighborhood issues.
Residents in West Hawaiʻi will have eight opportunities this month to meet local law enforcement, ask questions, and discuss community concerns during a series of Coffee With A Cop events hosted by the Hawaiʻi Police Department.
The informal gatherings are organized as part of the department’s ongoing community outreach efforts and are designed to give residents an opportunity to get to know their district and Community Policing Officers in a relaxed setting.
There is no formal agenda, and conversations can range from personal experiences to neighborhood concerns and other community issues.
All eight events are scheduled from 8 to 10 a.m. at the following locations:
- Tuesday, Nov. 10 at the McDonald’s, 65-1154 Mamalahoa Highway in Waimea.
- Friday, Nov. 13 at the Youth With a Mission, 74-5851 Kuakini Highway in Kailua-Kona.
- Monday, Nov. 16 at Earl’s, 64-974 Mamalahoa Highway in Waimea.
- Wednesday, Nov. 18, at Kona Heaven Coffee Co., Coconut Grove Marketplace, 75-5805 Ali‘i Drive, Kailua-Kona.
- Friday, Nov. 20 at the Kona Coffee & Tea, at the Kona Coast Shopping Center, 74-5588 Palani Road in Kailua-Kona.
- Tuesday, Nov. 24 at HiCO, 74-5599 Pawai Place in Kailua-Kona.
- Wednesday, Nov. 25 at the Caffé Florian, 81-6637 Hawaii Belt Road in Kealakekua.
- Friday, Nov. 27 at the Kona Mountain Coffee Co., 73-4038 Hulikoa Drive in Kailua-Kona.
The department encourages residents to stop by, enjoy a cup of coffee, and connect with officers who serve their communities.
For information about the Kona events, contact the Kona Community Policing Section at 808-326-4646, extension 3259. For further information about the Waimea events, contact the South Kohala Police Station at 808-887-3080.
