Coffee with a cop

Have a question you always wanted to ask a police officer?

Lone Tree will be hosting its first Coffee with a Cop event Sept. 24 at McDonalds, 9800 S. Yosemite St.

Coffee with a Cop is a national initiative supported by The United States Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. Similar events are being held across the county, as local police departments strive to make lasting connections with the communities they serve.

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.

“We hope that community members will feel comfortable enough to ask questions, bring concerns, or simply get to know our officers,” said Chief of Police Jeff Streeter. “These interactions are the foundation of community partnerships.”