By Monty Siekerman

Police Chief Michael Harnishfeger termed Coffee with a Cop on Thursday a success.

There will be more informal chat sessions in various locations in the future, he said.

About 40 people stopped to talk with the officers at McDonald's, both local residents and people passing through town.

Here, Robert Simmons pats K9 Jaeger (which means "hunter" in German) with Chief Harnishfeger (left) and handler Matt Purdy (right).

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Dianne Carter with granddaughters Lucy (left) and Lilah meet with Rob Sheldon during coffee with a cop Thursday at McDonald's. Free coloring materials were available for the kids; adults got free coffee and a chance to meet and talk with members of the Ada Police Department.

(Monty Siekerman photo)