National Coffee with a Cop Day is an annual initiative held on the first Wednesday in October to encourage communication, build trust, and strengthen relationships between law enforcement and the public  

Join local police officers for a cup of coffee.

No Agendas

Events are relaxed, informal and open for discussions about the issues community residents feel are important.

No Distractions

Radios and cell phones are off for the duration of the event so community members can have stress-free conversations with police officers.

No Barriers

One-on-one conversations between citizens and their police officers are the best way to build trust and mutual goals for communities.

The 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 the law.

National Coffee with a Cop Day grew out of the casual coffee conversations held in 2011 by the Hawthorne (California) Police Department, which quickly spread throughout the country and then the world. The simple idea for building better relationships with community members caught fire, with other police and sheriff’s departments jumping into the initiative without the need of formal directives.

There are now events worldwide in 50 states and 9+ countries