Proclamation
National Coffee with a Cop Day is a day dedicated to encourage communication and positive interactions between law enforcement agencies and the public; and the day began as part of National Community Policing Week in 2016 and now continues each year on the first Wednesday in October furthering efforts nationwide to bridge the gap between the community and the law; and Coffee with a Cop events are held in 33 nations and 9 languages, all with the aim to creating a space where there are no communication barriers, no speeches, no agenda, just honest conversations about issues affecting the communities; and the goal us to allow residents and police officers to get to know each other and discover mutual goals for the community in which they live and serve.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that I, Daivd Lesser, Mayor of the City of Manhattan Beach, California, on behalf of the City Council and the residents of Manhattan Beach, do hereby proclaim October 1, 2025, as
National Coffee with a Cop Day
and encourage all Manhattan Beach residents to sip, chat, and build a stronger, safer neighborhood together.
Dated this 7
th
day of October, 2025.
Whereas,
Whereas,
Whereas,
Mayor David Lesser
ATTEST:
City Clerk Liza Tamura
Whereas,