Alongside Strathbogie Shire Council’s compliance team, the officers will participate in a series of informal Coffee with a Cop sessions.
These provide residents with the chance to meet local officers, raise issues that matter to them and find out more about what’s happening in their community in a relaxed setting.
Strathbogie Shire Mayor Scott Jeffery said the sessions were about making it easier for residents to engage with council and Victoria Police.
“Sometimes the best conversations happen over a cup of coffee rather than in a formal meeting,” Cr Jeffery said.
“We want people to feel comfortable dropping in, meeting the people who work in their community and talking about the things that matter to them.
“And with the coffee on us, there’s even more reason to come.”
Victoria Police Sergeant Jason Crossing said strong relationships with local communities played an important role in keeping towns safe.
“Our local residents are often the first to notice when something doesn’t seem right or when an issue is emerging in their town,” Sgt Crossing said.
“Coffee with a Cop gives us another way to build those relationships and better understand what people are seeing and experiencing locally.
“We encourage anyone who has a question, concern or simply wants to meet their local police to come along and say hello.”
As part of Shoktober, Ambulance Victoria will also attend Coffee with a Cop sessions across the shire to demonstrate the use of Automated External Defibrillators and highlight the locations of public defibrillators in local communities.
Coffee with a Cop sessions will be held at The Daily Dose in Avenel on Thursday, October 15 between 10am and 11.30am, and at Botanic House in Nagambie on Thursday, October 22 between 10am and 11.30am.
There will also be sessions at Jacksons Produce Store and Cafe in Violet Town on Thursday, October 1 between 10am and 11.30am, and at The Nest in Euroa on Thursday, October 8 between 10am and 11.30am.
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