Everyone has busy weekends planned these days, but here is your chance to slow down and have a conversation over a cup of coffee. This Saturday, Jan. 17, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting opportunities for the public to meet with deputies at coffee shops around town.

Fountain Hills is one of six locations selected for informal chats with Sheriff’s Office law enforcement personnel including patrol deputies and district captains. Stop by Starbucks, 16815 Shea Boulevard (west end of the Target plaza) between 7 and 9 a.m.

“Most people, like me, love coffee, so it’s a natural to meet for a cup and talk a bit,” said Sheriff Joe Arpaio. “We look forward to meeting with citizens in a casual setting.”

Coffee with a Cop provides a unique opportunity for community members to ask questions and learn more about the Sheriff Office’s work in Valley neighborhoods.

Coffee with a Cop is a national initiative supported by The United States Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. Similar events are being held across the country, as local police departments strive to make lasting connections with the communities they serve.

The program aims to advance the practice of community policing through improving relationships between law enforcement and community members one cup of coffee at a time.