GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Earlier this week residents of Green Bay got a change to get to know their local law enforcement a little bit better.
The Green Bay Police Department invited the community to have “Coffee with a Cop” at Kavarna Coffeehouse, 143 N. Broadway Street, on Wednesday morning.
Police Chief Andrew Smith was there and says the event is about building trust.
“I think all the different communities that we have here in Green Bay need to know that they can trust the police officers. As I’ve said before, we need to as a police department and as a city, build that trust, build that bank of trust so to speak.”
Eric Craver works in Green Bay and was was glad that he showed up to the event.
“This is a great opportunity to talk with police officers and laugh with them and share a cup of coffee…just get to know them a little bit as people.”
About a dozen community officers took part in this national initiative that started about four years ago in the area.
