(Update) More Events Added for National Coffee with A Cop Day Oct. 2

Hawaiʻi Police Department is pleased to announce that two more Coffee With a Cop events have been added to this year’s island-wide roster of events for the 9^th Annual National Coffee With a Cop Day on Tuesday, October 2, 2024.

Additional events have been scheduled for Hilo and Pāhoa, enabling east Hawaiʻi residents and visitors the opportunity to get to know their district police officers.

National Coffee With a Cop Day began as part of National Community Policing Week in 2016 and is held each year on the first Wednesday in October, furthering efforts nationwide to bridge the gap between the community and law enforcement.

These get togethers have no agendas or speeches, and are an informal way to get to know the police officers in your community. Topics of conversation can range from sharing personal stories to answering questions or even discussing neighborhood or community issues.

“We really enjoy the opportunity to meet with the public at these types of events because it provides us with insights into community concerns,” said Hilo Community Policing Section Lieutenant William Derr.

Five free events are scheduled across the island on Wednesday morning in Hilo, Pāhoa, Honoka‘a, Waimea, and Kona, giving community members the opportunity to talk story with police officers. Please join your neighbors and police officers for coffee and conversation at the following locations on Wednesday, October 2:

Hilo

Starbucks by Prince Kuhio Plaza

111 E Puainako Street

8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Pāhoa

Kohala Coffee Company

15-2714 Pāhoa Village Road

7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Honoka‘a

Tex Drive In

45-690 Pakalana Street

7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Waimea

Starbucks

Parker Ranch Center, 67-1185 Māmalahoa Highway

7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Kona

Kona Coffee & Tea Co.

Kona Coast Shopping Center, 74-5588 Palani Road

8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

If you have questions about the Coffee With a Cop events, please contact the respective districts:

• Hilo Community Policing Section Lieutenant William Derr, (808) 9612350
• Puna Community Policing Officer Chad Sato (808) 965-2716
• Hāmākua Community Policing Officer Joseph Rocha at (808) 775-7533
• Kona Community Policing Officer Dwayne Sluss at (808) 326-4646, ext. 257
• South Kohala Community Policing Officer Justin Cabanting at (808) 887-3080