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Snr Sgt Dave Tierney chatted with Jac-Aileen Peterie at Kingaroy Shoppingworld on Wednesday as part of the “Cuppa With A Cop” morning<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

May 29, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kingaroy’s second “Cuppa With A Cop” morning drew a positive response from shoppers at Kingaroy Shoppingworld on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The event saw uniformed, plain clothes and former police converge on Muffin Break at 10:00am for 90 minutes of coffee, muffins and relaxed conversations with the public on any topic or concern that anyone wanted to raise.<\/p>\n

These included anything from local crime trends to whether or not the station will be holding another community brekkie later in this year.<\/p>\n

The morning get-together is an initiative of Senior Sergeant Dave Tierney, Kingaroy police station’s officer-in-charge.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Snr Sgt Tierney kicked off the idea last November to help break down barriers between police and the public, and hopes to hold similar get-togethers every three months whenever workloads allow.<\/p>\n

It is one of several initiatives Snr Sgt Tierney has introduced since he took over the reins at the station last February after a 13-year posting at Dalby.<\/p>\n

Other initiatives have included community barbecue breakfasts; hosting a meeting of the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce at the $8 million police station which included giving guests a guided tour of the facility; and regular interactions with community groups.<\/p>\n

Snr Sgt Tierney said it was his view the best policing outcomes came about when the community worked in partnership with the police.<\/p>\n

Events like “Cuppa With A Cop” help break down barriers and show that at the end of the day, police are just ordinary people trying to do a good job keeping the community safe, and they welcome the public’s input.<\/p>\n

A date has yet to be set for the next “Cuppa With A Cop”.<\/p>\n

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