Oxford PD to hold Coffee with a cop events

Oxford police are planning a series of meetings in the new year to strengthen relations with the community.

Chief Bill Partridge said the department is planning its own version of the popular "Coffee With a Cop" events other departments have hosted around the country. Locations and times will be announced later.

"Coffee With a Cop" events operate on the idea that the public and police usually deal with each other at the worst times - during moments of stress, or even in adversarial circumstances. By meeting with members of the public in a non-structured event, over a cup of coffee in a restaurant or public place, officers can hear what is on residents' minds.