As part of a community outreach program to strengthen the partnership between residents and law enforcement agencies assigned to their areas, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station has set up three days to have “Coffee with a Cop”.

At the coffee shops on several dates, Santa Clarita residents are able to meet with a deputy from the station’s  Crime Prevention Unit face to face, officials said.

The Crime Prevention Unit is one of several teams at the station, which is part of program that improves accountability for residents and law enforcement officials, according to Captain Robert Lewis, because the public now has a person for specific concerns or questions about public safety responsible for each area.

“I want to reintroduce the public to our Crime Prevention Unit (CPU) Zone Leaders,” Lewis said in a recent news release. “Our service areas of Santa Clarita Valley are divided into eight zones. Each zone is monitored and managed by a Crime Prevention deputy who looks at incidents of reported crimes and keeps track of crime trends.”

These type of events provide opportunity for community members to have an open discussion with the specific deputies assigned to their areas.

The goal of these meetings is to help rebuild trust between citizens and police officers. This summer at a previous Coffee with a Cop, Lewis said, “People really need to put aside old cliches about cops, we’re human beings, we all have families, we all live in the community.” He added, “We’re here to serve the community.”

Related: Captain Welcomes Residents To Coffee With A Cop In Canyon Country

Here are dates and times for Coffee with a Cop in three different areas this month. If residents are interested in meeting zone leaders assigned to their areas, check dates and times listed below:

September 13,  7-9am and  5-7pm with Deputies Chris Craft and Brian Heischuber at Starbucks, 26480 Bouquet Canyon Road

September 20,  8:30-10:30am and 4- 6pm with Deputy Brian Rooney at It’s a Grind Coffee House, 26941 The Old Road, Castaic

 September 22, 7-9am and 4-6 PM with Deputies Kevin Duxbury and Betsy Shackelford at Starbucks, 23327 Lyons Avenue, Newhall

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station’s zone leaders are listed below:

For the “Gorman” area, Deputy John DeYoung can be reached at [email protected]. His patrol zone is the farthest from the station, and reaches north well past city limits.

For the Castaic/ Val Verde area, Deputy Brian Rooney can be reached at [email protected], or calling the station and asking for Rooney. He’s frequently conducting outreach in the Val Verde area in addition to patrol responsibilities. Rooney helps administer the local chapter of the YAL.

In the Stevenson Ranch area, the CPU leader is Deputy Kevin Duxbury, who can be reached at [email protected] or at 661-799-5158.

For the Saugus area, the CPU zone leader is Deputy Chris Craft, who can be reached at [email protected] 661-799-5161.

For the Valencia area, Deputy Brian Heischuber can be reached at [email protected] or 661-799-5163.

For the Newhall area, Deputy Betsy Shackelford can be reached at [email protected] or 661-255-1121 ext. 4411.

Canyon Country is divided into two zones, due to the population density:

In Canyon Country West, the zone leader is Deputy Jon Wilson, available at [email protected] or 661-799-5159.

The Canyon Country East zone is being handled by Deputy Luis Cabrera, at [email protected] or 661-799-5158.

For deputies DeYoung and Rooney, who do not have a direct line listed, phone messages can be left with CPU Sergeant Michael Wright at 661-799-5802.

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