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Around the Neighborhood: Coffee With a Cop

Coffee with a Cop brings neighbors and CMPD officers together over a cup of coffee at Ballantyne Summit Coffee, the second Friday of each month, 9 to 11 a.m. Next up: an extra gathering Friday, September 25, with a taco truck on site.

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Nell Thomas· Community Writer, Strolling Firethorne
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Residents with a CMPD officer at Coffee with a Cop

Building relationships, one cup at a time.

Each month, Stroll joins Coffee with a Cop, and we'd love for more of our residents and community partners to come along. These gatherings offer a simple yet meaningful way to connect, sharing a cup of coffee while building trust and understanding between Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) officers and the neighbors they serve.

Coffee with a Cop creates space for open dialogue in a relaxed setting, where residents can ask questions, voice concerns and get to know the officers who help keep our community safe. Events aren't on a fixed schedule, but updates are regularly shared via Stroll, CMPD Facebook page, the City of Charlotte website and the official Coffee with a Cop page.

Together, we're building stronger communities, one cup at a time.

Please join us the second Friday of every month from 9 to 11 a.m.

  • Location: Ballantyne Summit Coffee, 13743 Conlan Circle, Suite 101
  • Upcoming Dates: Friday, September 25 (extra gathering, with the Tacos Las Catrinas food truck on site) · Friday, October 9

This story appears in the August 2026 issue of Stroll Firethorne. Read the full edition here.

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Nell Thomas

Community Writer, Strolling Firethorne

Nell Thomas covers community life, dining, wellness, and lifestyle across the Firethorne, Marvin, and Waxhaw area. She writes from the perspective of someone who knows what makes this part of south Charlotte different: the quieter pace, the estate living, the country club culture, and the growing dining scene in nearby Waxhaw. Her recommendations come from personal experience, not press releases.

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