The Mukilteo Police Department will host “Coffee with a Cop” on October 3, 2018, from 9:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. The event will be held at Starbucks Coffee located at 10100 Mukilteo Speedway, Mukilteo, Washington 98275. Police Chief Cheol Kang, Assistant Chief Glen Koen, Community Services Sergeant Shaun Greenmun, and Park Rangers Peg Bohan and Nik Frenzen, will meet with community members to discuss community issues, build relationships, and drink coffee. All community members are invited to attend.
“This Coffee with a Cop event is one of the many ways our Police Department stay engaged with the community. I invite everyone to stop by and speak to members of our Police Department, ask questions, and learn about the great work they do for our residents”, said Mukilteo Mayor Jennifer Gregerson.
This opportunity allows for police and the community to interact in a relaxed environment that provides the most effective time for relationship building.
“Coffee with a Cop” provides the most comfortable environment for the community to enjoy a positive interactive experience with police department members. Police-community partnerships are necessary to police effectively and maintain strong healthy relationships with community members”, said Police Chief Cheol Kang.
October 3rd is National “Coffee with a Cop Day” and is supported by The United States Department of Justice and The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. 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.
For more information about the Mukilteo Police Department or “Coffee with a Cop,” contact Crime Prevention Officer Myron Travis at 425.263.8104 or email crimeprevention@mukilteowa.gov.
