First Coffee with a Cop Event of 2023 on Wednesday

Seeking to improve trust and build relationships between local law enforcement and the community, 2023’s first ‘Coffee with a Cop’ event will be held next Wednesday, Jan. 25, at Sailors Brew Coffee.

“Join us next Wednesday, January 25, for the first Coffee with a Cop event of 2023 hosted by Sailors Brew Coffee (1270 Lincoln Ave.) The event will be held from 8 a.m to 10 a.m. and attendees can enjoy free drip coffee and great conversations with members of the police department,” the Pasadena Police Department wrote in a post Thursday.

The post included a video showing Pasadena Police Chief Eugene Harris mixing some coffee and cream, and the cup labeled “Join Us… For Coffee.”

In an earlier post, the Police Department said Coffee With a Cop immediately precedes a Battle of the Badges blood drive, where police officers join Pasadena Fire Department staff in donating blood to the American Red Cross. The blood drive encourages everyone among the public to also donate blood as long as they pass the screening process.

“Next Wednesday (1/25), start your day with coffee and great conversations and follow that up by donating blood at the battle of the badges blood drive,” the post said.

During Coffee with A Cop, residents and police officers can discuss crime prevention and safety tips, or just have some great casual conversation about community. The event has been regarded as a great way for the Police Department to connect with the community.

Before the pandemic, Coffee With A Cop was being held several times during the year, serving as an opportunity for the Police Department to provide updates on recent community policing policies, and for residents to have one-on-one time with their local law enforcement officers.

For more information about Coffee With a Cop, call Officer Jarvis Shelby at (626) 485-3136, Community Services Officer Hilda Jurado at (626) 744-7659 or Officer Sarah Presley at (626) 744-7650.