The Thousand Oaks Police Department is hosting a "Coffee with a Cop" event later this month, where community members can meet local law enforcement officers over a warm brew. Scheduled for March 26th, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at Ragamuffin Coffee Roasters, located at 111 N. Reino Rd. in Newbury Park, this gathering aims to facilitate a candid dialogue between deputies and residents.
According to a media release from the Thousand Oaks Community Resources Unit, attendees at the event can look forward to meeting not just the deputies, but also volunteers from the East Valley Search & Rescue team. These volunteers are trained in a wide variety of search and rescue operations, including swift water rescue and urban search and rescue. The event is set up to be a casual affair with no speeches or agendas, but simply conversation.
Elizabeth Garnier, Volunteer Coordinator for the Thousand Oaks Community Resources Unit, has expressed that community trust and transparency are vital to the success of the police department. "By sitting down and having a simple conversation, deputies, and the community members they serve, can continue building and growing together," said Garnier in a statement obtained by the official press release.
Organizers of the "Coffee with a Cop" day stress that the event is about more than just coffee; it's an opportunity for the public to ask questions, bring up concerns, and receive crime prevention advice. They hope these informal meetings will help foster a stronger bond between the officers and those they serve. The goal, they emphasize, is to get to know the community better and to understand the issues that residents believe are important.
For additional information or follow-up enquiries, Sgt. Damian Alvarez of the Thousand Oaks Community Resources Unit is the designated point of contact at 805-449-8256. More details about the event can be found on the Thousand Oaks Police Department Nixle page.
