Michigan police build community connections with free ice cream truck | News Channel 3-12

Danbury police roll out Copsicle ice cream truck to help connect with youth: 'Breaks down barriers'

The Copsicle’s first stop was a summer camp at the Danbury Sports Dome, where dozens of children lined up at the window of the black and white painted truck to get frozen treats.

Michigan police build community connections with free ice cream truck | News Channel 3-12

By Christiana Ford Click here for updates on this story     OAK PARK, Michigan (WXYZ) — Oak Park Public Safety Department officers are using a unique approach to connect with community members, an ice cream truck that delivers free treats throughout the city. Steve Cooper, Director of Public Safety, says it’s about humanizing the badge. The initiative they started in 2017 was the first of its kind in the state. “We wanted to be able to have a po…