Locals had the opportunity to have a Cuppa with a Copper at Victoria Park on Wednesday. It was the first such gathering in Forbes, but Superintendent Chris Taylor said these mornings have been held in villages around the Lachlan Area Command. It’s an opportunity to break down barriers between police and the public, and to chat
about anything or even raise a complaint. Senior Constable Wally Biles said that the ideal scenario would be for most people in town to know police by their first names. “Unless you’re in trouble or a crisis you’re not likely to talk to the police,” he said.