For the fourth year, the Whitsunday Police force have hosted their Coffee with a Cop at the Whitsunday Plaza, on Wednesday July 5.
With a smaller scale event compared to last years, members of the community were offered complimentary coffee and could have a chat with a local cop, asking all their pressing questions to the boys in blue.
“We use this time to remind the community that we are people too, we’re not scary,” explained Sergeant Billy Li.
“We’re here to help the community, and we want to be present as much as we can.”
Police officers on site included Sargent Billy Li and Sergeant Nathan Blaine and various general duties officers who were eager to answer any and all questions and engage with the community.
The officers were grilled on the recent crime spree, general policing issues, and shift routines, as well as thanked for their service.
Whitsunday PCYC also made an appearance, with Braking the Cycle Coordinator Declan Coull and Get Set For Work Coordinator Scott Lynch ready to share their programs to Whitsunday youth.
In particular, the Get Set For Work program is a new initiative for the PCYC, aiding youth aged between 15 and 19 to gain qualifications, skills and support to find employment, and it is set to begin on Monday, July 10.
Plans for the 2024 iteration of Coffee With A Cop are already underway.
The boys in blue set up shop in Whitsunday Plaza, to engage with local community. Photo credit: Bronte Hodge
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