Public Invited to National Coffee with A Cop Day Events Across the Island Oct. 2

As part of National Coffee With a Cop Day, Hawai‘i Police Department invites the public to participate in three Coffee With a Cop events in Honoka‘a, Waimea, and Kona, on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.

National Coffee With a Cop Day began as part of National Community Policing Week in 2016 and now continues 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.

If you are in the area, please join your neighbors and police officers for coffee and conversation at the following locations on Wednesday, October 2:

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 Honoka‘a Coffee With a Cop event, please contact Hāmākua Community Policing Officer Joseph Rocha at (808) 775-7533. For questions about the Kona Coffee With a Cop event, please contact Kona Community Policing Officer Dwayne Sluss at (808) 326-4646, ext. 257. For the Waimea event, please contact South Kohala Community Policing Officer Justin Cabanting at (808) 887-3080.