As in the previous year, the police of the Rheinisch-Bergisch district once again hosted a coffee on 18.10.2023 to get into conversation with citizens in a relaxed atmosphere. After the event was held in the pedestrian zone in Bergisch Gladbach last year, this time it took place in the north of the district and so "Coffee with a cop in Leichlingen" was also a home game for our Minister of the Interior.
At 08:00 on the dot, the vintage truck of the provider "Café-Mobil" became a real eye-catcher on the market square in Brückerfeld, so that numerous citizens found their way to us. Guests were served coffee and other hot drinks at our stand until 2 p.m. and got talking to the police officers from Rhein-Berg.
The Minister of the Interior also took the opportunity to visit the event in person and, as a local citizen of Leichlingen, certainly attracted more visitors. Together with Mayor Frank Steffes, he answered the citizens' eager questions.
The event was very well received in the pedestrian zone Im Brückerfeld. There was a great deal of interest and the topics were varied: for example, visitors asked for advice on traffic situations in their neighborhoods and received numerous prevention tips on various crime-related topics. Some people also wanted to take this opportunity to simply say "thank you", much to the delight of the police officers.
At the end of the day, we would like to thank our colleagues for the pleasant conversations, the support, the great hospitality provided by the barista team and the visit from the Minister of the Interior and the mayor. Just like last year, the event was once again a complete success for everyone!