Hawaiʻi Police Department
Office of the Chief
Chief Benjamin Moszkowicz
Phone: (808) 961-2244
Media Release
Hawai‘i Police Department is pleased to announce that two more Coffee With a Cop events have been added to this year’s island-wide roster of events for the 9th Annual National Coffee With a Cop Day on Tuesday, October 2, 2024.
Additional events have been scheduled for Hilo and Pāhoa, enabling east Hawai‘i residents and visitors the opportunity to get to know their district police officers.
National Coffee With a Cop Day began as part of National Community Policing Week in 2016 and is held each year on the first Wednesday in October, furthering efforts nationwide to bridge the gap between the community and law enforcement.
These get togethers have no agendas or speeches, and are an informal way to get to know the police officers in your community. Topics of conversation can range from sharing personal stories to answering questions or even discussing neighborhood or community issues.
“We really enjoy the opportunity to meet with the public at these types of events because it provides us with insights into community concerns,” said Hilo Community Policing Section Lieutenant William Derr.
Five free events are scheduled across the island on Wednesday morning in Hilo, Pāhoa, Honoka‘a, Waimea, and Kona, giving community members the opportunity to talk story with police officers. Please join your neighbors and police officers for coffee and conversation at the following locations on Wednesday, October 2:
Hilo
Starbucks by Prince Kuhio Plaza
111 E Puainako Street
8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Pāhoa
Kohala Coffee Company
15-2714 Pāhoa Village Road
7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Honoka‘a
Tex Drive In
45-690 Pakalana Street
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Waimea
Starbucks
Parker Ranch Center, 67-1185 Māmalahoa Highway
7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Kona
Kona Coffee & Tea Co.
Kona Coast Shopping Center, 74-5588 Palani Road
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
If you have questions about the Coffee With a Cop events, please contact the respective districts:
Hilo Community Policing Section Lieutenant William Derr, (808) 9612350
Puna Community Policing Officer Chad Sato (808) 965-2716
Hāmākua Community Policing Officer Joseph Rocha at (808) 775-7533
Kona Community Policing Officer Dwayne Sluss at (808) 326-4646, ext. 257
South Kohala Community Policing Officer Justin Cabanting at (808) 887-3080
