acmariner99
Regular Member
Today the Des Moines Police Department had a "Coffee with a Cop" near where I live in Des Moines. DMPD likes to have regular sessions with the public by their front line officers. I think this is a really good idea with a lot of mistrust of LEOs by the public at large. Of course, this mistrust is perceived to go both ways. I went while OC - which isn't something I have done in a while. Guess what happened ... NOTHING.
The point of these get togethers is to just talk - no speeches, political inclinations, or anything along those lines. The firearm was never mentioned once. They did make a point that they would like their superiors to come to events like these so the public can ask questions and address concerns directly.
All in all it was a positive encounter.
The point of these get togethers is to just talk - no speeches, political inclinations, or anything along those lines. The firearm was never mentioned once. They did make a point that they would like their superiors to come to events like these so the public can ask questions and address concerns directly.
All in all it was a positive encounter.