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| Starbucks apologizes after police officers asked to leave shop because of customer complaint |
| 2019-07-07 |
| [FOXNEWS] Starbucks apologized to the Tempe, Ariz., police department after some of its officers were asked to leave from one of its shops on the Fourth of July following complaints from a customer who said they didn't feel safe with cops present. The coffee giant apologized for any "misunderstanding or inappropriate behavior that may have taken place" and said it has "deep respect for the Tempe Police Department." Starbucks did not immediately respond to a Fox News request for comment Saturday. Expensive burnt coffee with a liberal attitude. Why I don't patronize them Six officers had purchased their drinks prior to their July 4 shift and were standing together when a barista asked them to leave because a customer said they did not feel safe by their presence, the Tempe Officers Association posted to its Facebook account. The post was accompanied by a parody Starbucks logo featuring coffee being dumped from a cup. The union called the request "offensive" and said "such treatment has become all too common in 2019." "We know this is not a national policy at Starbucks Corporate and we look forward to working collaboratively with them on this important dialogue," the union said. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #21 I am reminded of my ex-mayor. He told Humpy Wheeler (owner of Charlotte Motor Speedway) he wouldn't allow Humpy to build his new drag racing venue because one of his constituents didn't like the noise it would create. Guess what became of that little dust up? |
| Posted by: Snakes Oppressor of the Danes9293 2019-07-07 20:29 |
| #20 "Barista, this coffee tastes like ash." "What a pleasant surprise, sir! It was just sh-t this morning." |
| Posted by: Blackbeard Throper5779 2019-07-07 17:54 |
| #19 From an article in line comment: Expensive burnt coffee with a liberal attitude. Why I don't patronize them And fancy drinks loaded with sugar. /More Sugar! From Firesign Theatre |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2019-07-07 16:28 |
| #18 Maybe another good response would have been to say to the police "The customer by the window in the brown shirt says you make him feel uncomfortable. Do you recognize him?" Ask for his ID and check for outstanding warrants. |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2019-07-07 14:11 |
| #17 Maybe another good response would have been to say to the police "The customer by the window in the brown shirt says you make him feel uncomfortable. Do you recognize him?" |
| Posted by: james 2019-07-07 13:45 |
| #16 These people deserve a State like China or India. |
| Posted by: Dron66046 2019-07-07 13:13 |
| #15 A customer in Starbucks who claims to feel unsafe is being dramatic for the attention points. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2019-07-07 13:07 |
| #14 Anyone feeling unsafe because of a police presence is hiding something. |
| Posted by: warthogswife 2019-07-07 12:03 |
| #13 Dunkin' Well, yeah. I meant if someone advertised that LEOs and CCWs would be welcome. I'd imagine starcucks could not stand for that. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2019-07-07 11:37 |
| #12 Dunkin' |
| Posted by: Frank G 2019-07-07 11:35 |
| #11 If someone opened a chain of LE friendly, CCW friendly coffee shops, how many minutes do you think it would be before starcuck's sued? |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2019-07-07 11:12 |
| #10 ...this is my rifle, this is my gun.... |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2019-07-07 11:12 |
| #9 gun lube in all their bathrooms? Would just be used to lube the wrong sort of guns for all the wrong reasons. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2019-07-07 11:10 |
| #8 When does Starbucks close all stores for police sensitivity training? When will they install |
| Posted by: Sholuth Hupuper1180 2019-07-07 10:33 |
| #7 "Got robbed, huh? Wouldja like the number for a barista?" |
| Posted by: Fred 2019-07-07 10:03 |
| #6 So the next time Starbucks gets robbed, and they call 911, the police should say "Sorry, we can't go there. We wouldn't want anyone to feel unsafe." Of course, the police won't actually do that. |
| Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2019-07-07 09:06 |
| #5 Cops should have turned to the employee and said "We're here to use the restroom", checkmate. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2019-07-07 08:21 |
| #4 A proper response should have been to the customer “if you feel unsafe would you like me to call the police”? |
| Posted by: Airandee 2019-07-07 08:06 |
| #3 And why didn’t they kick the customer who complained out? |
| Posted by: Uleck Spererong9442 2019-07-07 07:20 |
| #2 This response of the public occurs among those of checkered past. Perhaps they have a warrant on them or have had. I would be suspicious of Starbucks clientele. I must add of what I have seen recently anxiety attacks among the public are increasing. It is no longer the drunks we must deal with, it's the druggies. In a full blown anxiety attack they will take anything. Refuse to go anywhere. Communication is very limited. Police are our last line of defense. They must manage these people as in triage. |
| Posted by: Dale 2019-07-07 05:00 |
| #1 The coffee giant apologized for any "misunderstanding or inappropriate behavior that may have taken place" That sounds like an apology may have taken place. Or not. How does anyone over the age of 12 not know this is wrong? |
| Posted by: SteveS 2019-07-07 01:48 |