Published November 11. 2021 12:49PM
On Wednesday Pennsylvania State Police and the McDonald’s Restaurant on 209 South in Brodheadsville invited people to stop in from 8:30 until 11:30 a.m. for Coffee with a Cop.
Veterans were welcomed.
“We thought it would be a great way to show our appreciation as well as our respect for those who served to keep us safe,” said Pennsylvania state Cpl. David Peters.
McDonald’s was also offering any veterans a free sandwich during that time.
It is all about the Pennsylvania State Police’s growing community-outreach effort, aimed at building better troopers, Peters said.
Peters pointed out that not only were the troopers at the popular fast-food restaurant to thank those who served in the military, but to be out in the community so they can become familiar with the different communities. “Relationships between the police and the public are important and it provides an opportunity for new troopers to practice talking to people and discuss any issues along with solving problems,” he said.
Just recently the Pennsylvania State Police hosted a successful Coffee with a Cop at the McDonald’s in Marshalls Creek.
Iris Miller of Brodheadsville Shows Cpl. David Peters her son and his dog. Her son is a trooper with the Pennsylvania State Police K-9 division. AMY LEAP/TIMES NEWS
Front left, Trooper Housenick and Trooper Matthew Kizis, along with Troopers Sam Falcone and Melody Shumar, patiently wait for a few veterans to come into the restaurant so they can thank them for serving in the armed forces. AMY LEAP/TIMES NEWS
Harry Borger who owns a towing business and is well known in the West End, stops to chat with Trooper Housenick and Trooper Sam Falcone.