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Ice Cream with a Cop to connect kids with James City County officers this summer

This weekend, the James City County Police Department will host Ice Cream with a Cop. (WYDaily/File photo)
This weekend, the James City County Police Department will host the first of two Ice Cream with a Cop events. (WYDaily/File photo)

JAMES CITY — What better way for kids to get to know their local police officers than with free ice cream?

Two upcoming Ice Cream with a Cop events aim to build a background of trust between youth and local law enforcement, James City County said in a news release.

Children and adults will be welcomed into a relaxed environment where they can meet and speak with James City County police officers over a free cup or cone, the county said.

The Ice Cream with a Cop events will be from noon to 2 p.m. July 13 and Aug. 24 at Bruster’s Ice Cream, 5289 John Tyler Highway.

If you would like to host an Ice Cream with a Cop, contact Sgt. John LeClaire at 757-259-5174.

Sarah Fearing
Sarah Fearing
Sarah Fearing is the Assistant Editor at WYDaily. Sarah was born in the state of Maine, grew up along the coast, and attended college at the University of Maine at Orono. Sarah left Maine in October 2015 when she was offered a job at a newspaper in West Point, Va. Courts, crime, public safety and civil rights are among Sarah’s favorite topics to cover. She currently covers those topics in Williamsburg, James City County and York County. Sarah has been recognized by other news organizations, state agencies and civic groups for her coverage of a failing fire-rescue system, an aging agriculture industry and lack of oversight in horse rescue groups. In her free time, Sarah enjoys lazing around with her two cats, Salazar and Ruth, drinking copious amounts of coffee and driving places in her white truck.

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