An opportunity for community members to interact with local law enforcement in a casual setting over a cuppa is fast approaching.
The annual Coffee with a Cop event is inviting locals to communicate with the region’s protectors for its third year running and is hosted at Whitsunday Plaza on June 30.
Police Sergeant Billy Li said this iteration will still be a regular “come and have a chat” event, but with two new facets added.
“We will have Braking The Cycle attending alongside us at Whitsunday Plaza this year, and we’ll also be chatting about police recruitment,” Sergeant Li said.
“It’s an opportunity for a casual chat, because you never really get that experience unless you’re in trouble, and then you don’t want to speak with us!”
Sergeant Li said he wanted to thank Whitsunday Plaza for providing a space for the event, as well as sponsoring its free coffees – which last year totalled almost 100.
There will be at least eight officers attending from across Whitsunday Police Station divisions, which Sergeant Li said will allow anyone interested in joining to learn about different departments.
“We’ll also have district recruiting officers attending as well for people to just learn what it’s like to be a police officer and what opportunities are available,” he said.
Braking the Cycle coordinator Declan Coull will be attending with volunteers on behalf of the PCYC-based program which pairs experienced drivers with learners to help them achieve their mandatory 100-hours of supervised driving.
