Hey copper, how about some Joe?

You have to wonder what’s up when a police officer offers to pour your coffee for you.

Unless, of course, it’s the annual national “Coffee with a Cop Day,” as it was last Wednesday. A fund-raising effort for Illinois Special Olympics that is underwritten by McDonald’s Corp., several Buffalo Grove cops spent a couple hours at the McDonald’s at Rt. 83 and Arlington Heights Road to chat with residents over a cup of Joe.

In addition to, as the late Irv Kupcinet would say, “the lively art of conversation,” members of the BGPD had crime prevention information and answered residents’ questions.

            Interestingly, it wasn’t just a cop or two, but as many as six who stopped by, most of whom were off duty.  The “Coffee with a Cop” promotion was more than a way for some BG cops to chat, it was another fund-raising effort officers participate in. Earlier this year, they teamed up with Dunkin’ Donuts for the annual “Cop on as Roof” day, again to raise money for Special Olympics.

            While a “Scotch with the Sergeant” event may draw more interest, having coffee with a cop is probably easier and more family oriented.

            And what about the stereotypical donuts for a cop? One officer said he typically avoids that stereotype.  But, he said, if he does partake in a doughnut, it doesn’t have powder sugar.