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Palos Park Police to Hold 'Coffee with a Cop'

Stop by and chat with your local officers.

The Palos Park Police Department will host “Coffee with A Cop” at the Plush Horse, 12301 S. 86th Ave., on May 11 from 8 to 11 a.m.

"Our program highlights the fact that we are all stakeholders in the community and we need to engage in conversation with each other," said Chief Joe Miller.

Recent events in the past year highlight the need for communication, respect and transparency, Miller added.

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"We work for the public and want to build on that level of trust that we hope is formed by connecting, one cop and one cup, at a time.

"Stop by, have a cup of coffee and let’s talk, even if it’s just about the weather, it’s a start towards open communication, sharing ideas and developing a partnership."

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