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Title: Dunkin’ Donuts employee writes ‘#blacklivesmatter’ on Providence police officer’s cup
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Boston.com
URL Source: http://www.boston.com/news/local/rh ... FhIRw22FXJ/story.html#comments
Published: Oct 4, 2015
Author: John Waller
Post Date: 2015-10-05 13:17:38 by Rufus T Firefly
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Views: 3674
Comments: 33
The union representing members of the Providence Police Department released a statement condemning the Dunkin’ employee’s actions. Share 2.4 k Tweet 45 Pin Comment 231 Email The Dunkin’ Donuts on Atwells Avenue in Providence. The Dunkin’ Donuts on Atwells Avenue in Providence. Google Maps 2.4 k 45 231 By John Waller @jd_waller Boston.com Staff | 10.04.15 | 7:11 PM A uniformed member of the Providence Police Department ordered a cup of coffee at a Dunkin’ Donuts on Friday afternoon. When he was leaving the store, he noticed an employee had left him a message on his Styrofoam cup: “#blacklivesmatter.” Another Providence officer, William O’Donnell, then posted the account and a photo of the cup on Facebook, according to GoLocalProv.com. “When is this silliness going to end?” he asks in the posting: “So my coworker just went to get a coffee at Dunkin Donuts on Atwells Avenue in Providence. The worker was immediately rude, and didn’t appear to want to serve him in Uniform. Upon leaving he noticed what she wrote on his coffee cup. #blacklivesmatter. ? Would you drink it? My suggestion…….absolutely not, go to Starbucks. When is this silliness going to end. But if the store gets robbed she’d be calling us immediately to help AND we will because that’s what we do!!!!!!!!!” On Sunday, the Providence Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #3, the union representing both active and retired members of the department, held an emergency meeting and then released a statement condemning the employee and the Black Lives Matter movement overall: “Providence FOP #3 finds this action to be unacceptable and discouraging. Members of this Union, who represent active and retired Providence Police officers adamantly, believe that ‘all lives matter’. … The negativity displayed by the #Blacklivesmatter organization towards Police across this nation is creating a hostile environment that is not resolving any problems or issues, but making it worse for our communities.” Multiple calls to the Dunkin’ Donuts on Atwells Avenue in Providence Sunday resulted in busy signals. In a statement to Boston.com, Dunkin’ Brands said Sunday the franchisee has apologized to police on behalf of the employee: Dunkin’ Donuts and our franchisees want all guests to be treated well in our restaurants. The franchisee has apologized on behalf of the employee to the police and very much regrets the situation. Here’s the full statement from Providence Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #3, which the union’s president, Taft Manzotti, emailed to Boston.com: “On October 2nd, 2015 at approximately 3 pm, a member of the Providence Police Department walked into the Dunkin Donuts located at Atwells Ave and Bradford Street in the city of Providence. This officer was getting a cup of coffee to start his shift. The officer was in a Providence Police uniform representing the Police Department and Providence Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #3. The officer ordered his coffee and found the worker to be somewhat rude and appeared as though they did not want to serve the officer. Upon leaving the establishment, the officer noticed a message written in black mraker on the cup, #Blacklivesmatter. Providence FOP #3 finds this action to be unacceptable and discouraging. Members of this Union, who represent active and retired Providence Police officers adamantly, believe that ‘all lives matter’. Our officers, like all other Law enforcement agencies work tirelessly to protect and serve all members of the communities. The negativity displayed by the #Blacklivesmatter organization towards Police across this nation is creating a hostile environment that is not resolving any problems or issues, but making it worse for our communities. They are doing this by increasing tensions amongst police and the people they serve. We, as a union representing Providence Police officers are concerned about the welfare and safety of all members of Law enforcement. This behavior by an employee of a nationwide corporation is unacceptable. We are also concerned by the action of this employee who created a perceived safety issue to our officers. We bring this incident to the attention of other law enforcement officers across this city, state, and country, to remind them to stay vigilant in your efforts to protect and serve. We also thank those members of the community who continue to support law enforcement officers, and work with law enforcement officers to create a safer community for everyone because ALL LIVES MATTER. Respectfully submitted: Providence FOP Lodge #3 Executive Board” Poster Comment: This was the topic on a local talk show this morning. Normally I stay out of the cop discussions here on LF, but this one struck my interest. Life in ObamameriKa - 2015
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#1. To: Rufus T Firefly (#0)
Well, I bet that made that employee popular with the local PD. Si vis pacem, para bellum Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.
There was a similar story out of West Hartford, Connecticut this morning: "The tweet was in response to an incident on Saturday at the Dunkin' Donuts at 1234 Farmington Ave., during which a West Hartford police officer waiting in line was told by an employee that "we don't serve cops here," according to a police report." "According to the police report, the employee noticed the officer at the back of the line and she loudly said, "he didn't get the message, we don't serve cops here," according to police." "The officer left the busy store without any further interaction with employees, and as he returned to his car, the store's manager and the employee approached him, offering apologies for the comment, police said. The employee said she was joking."
Makes you wonder if the officers are going to even look up from their coffee to help the employees when they get robbed. If I were an officer I would be more worried what they did to my order. If they had to time to write "black lives really don't matter" on a cup they have time to mess with the order. I guess if you are part of the entitled class you don't worry about your actions! I mean can you imagine what would happen if someone wrote on a cup given to Obummer "all lives matter, not just black lives!"? They would have the full weight of the government down upon them! Plus the MSM would have a fit!
Easy solution. Cop could have wrote #IHaveTaserGun on the 5 spot he paid for the coffee. Problem solved. "For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly."---Romans 5:6
"I have taser, and love to use it!" LOL If he had tasered them I bet it would have double the IQ of the employee to 2! ;)
We would have seen the article here on LF for sure:) "For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly."---Romans 5:6
If I was a robber, that place would be on the top of my list.
If I was a robber, that place would be on the top of my list. How quaint! You two still think that cops have a duty to "serve and protect". SUPREME COURT RULING: Police Have No Duty To Protect The General Public What's remarkable about this story is that the cop didn't "fear for his life" and gun down the gal who wrote the message. In a Cop Culture, the Bill of Rights Doesn’t Amount to Much Yeah, I would be very picky about which establishments I patronized, if any. Si vis pacem, para bellum Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.
The court ruled that the police do not have a duty to protect you as an individual, but to protect society as a whole.
WTF does that mean????? потому что Бог хочет это тот путь
And the dope couldn't even spell "LIES"
It means the cops do not have to protect you. Why do you think it is the State vs the criminal in a court proceedings?
Psalm 37
But they have to protect society as a whole? That does not make any sense. Who or what is general society? Buildings? Roads? But not individual people? Not even a group of people? Another gem of a SCOTUIS ruling!!!! потому что Бог хочет это тот путь
Its actually an intelligent ruling based on reality and not emotion. It's unrealistic for LE to save hardly anyone. Most homicides take less time to commit that the response time it takes to arrive at the scene... assuming LE magically knows about the homicide as it starts happening. So... why say cops protect people when they couldn't possibly achieve this? So they can be sued when they arrive 2 minutes after the victim expires? Use your head.... AND PROTECT YOURSELF. Don't be a sheep and expect to be kept safe. I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
From my experience, if there is an armed robbery in progress the cops take an extra 5 minutes to respond.
I'd say if you are talking about this donut shop... if it was me responding, might be closer to 10 minutes. I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
That is a bogus premise, a red herring at best. If a cop sees me being robbed at gun point he has plenty of time to react to protect me and others around me. Are you claiming that a cop has no obliogation to do so and can just watch has I and my family get robbed and then perhaps shot? "It's unrealistic for LE to save hardly anyone. Most homicides take less time to commit that the response time it takes to arrive at the scene... assuming LE magically knows about the homicide as it starts happening. Thank you, Mr Bogus. потому что Бог хочет это тот путь
From my experience, if there is an armed robbery in progress the cops take an extra 5 minutes to respond. Mighty decent of them. потому что Бог хочет это тот путь
That's my point... cops don't "see" the crime 99.999% of the time. In fact, the crime is over by the time LE is notified... and the perp gone prior to arrival. Arm yourself... the response time is quicker. I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
They have no duty to protect you as an individual.
Yep. They're more "historians" than law enforcement.
They are often "revenue enhancement enforcers" more than anything else. I'm convinced the State troopers exist for no other reason. Obama has played at being a president while enjoying the perks … golf, insanely expensive vacations at tax-payer expense. He has ignored the responsibilities of the job; no plans, no budgets, no alternatives … just finger pointing; making him a complete failure as a president
So a cop can stand idly by and watch me get mugged and then perhaps stabbed or shot and have no obligation to do anything about and even turn his back and ignore it? потому что Бог хочет это тот путь
If you happen to get mugged in front or near an officer, then he or she should act to "protect and serve you" at that moment... but that's highly unlikely. But a fucking gun. Stop fighting self reliance.
I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
If you happen to get mugged in front or near an officer, then he or she should act to "protect and serve you" at that moment... but that's highly unlikely. But a fucking gun. Stop fighting self reliance. Why is it unlikely that a cop would come to my aid when he sees me being mugged or threatened by a gun or knife and can readily do something about it? DO most cops just look away and pretend not to see a crime being committed or someone's life being immediately threatened? FYI, I carry, so stop with your ranting about this. потому что Бог хочет это тот путь
2) FYI, I carry, so stop with your ranting about this. 1) I didn't say that, dip shit. I said, it's unlikely you will be victimized FOR ANY CRIME, IN THE PRESENCE OF A COP OR NEAR A COP. I won't say it again. 2) Then stop relying on the government to protect your ass. Grow a set. I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
Are you running for Stereotypical Cop of Year? потому что Бог хочет это тот путь
I'm retired. I'm as much a civilian as you. I'm not running for anything except MOST SELF RELIANT. I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
Suppose as an active "constaple on patrol" you came across a situation that I could be mugged just at the instance I pulled out my Super RedHawk to maim the assailant. Of course, you didn't identify me or the assailant; you became cognizant of the ongoing transaction already in progress by happenstance. What would you do? Tell me to holster my firearm? What about the assailant? How would you handle the situation?
ROTFLOL!! Yeah - cops are real "heroes". City says cops had no duty to protect subway hero who subdued killer Woman raped after Oregon police refused to respond to her emergency call Police Refuse To Respond To Burglary In Progress If a cop was standing by while you were being victimized, the badged coward would be wetting his panties. In a Cop Culture, the Bill of Rights Doesn’t Amount to Much Cop hating agenda poster ~ ROTFLOL!! Yeah - cops are real "hero's What does your yella bullshit comment have anything to do with the point I made? Maybe that's why it's yella? You're as big a joke to the forum as the new sources you use. You are an "alternative poster" lol I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
You made the erroneous claim that "it's unlikely you will be victimized FOR ANY CRIME, IN THE PRESENCE OF A COP OR NEAR A COP." I simply pointed out your falsehood by giving you documented examples why you are wrong. In a Cop Culture, the Bill of Rights Doesn’t Amount to Much" Dunkin’ Donuts employee writes ‘#blacklivesmatter’ on Providence police officer’s cup "
#2. To: Rufus T Firefly (#0)
#3. To: misterwhite, Rufus T Firefly (#2)
#4. To: Justified (#3)
#5. To: redleghunter (#4)
#6. To: Justified (#5)
If he had tasered them...
#7. To: Justified (#3)
"Makes you wonder if the officers are going to even look up from their coffee to help the employees when they get robbed."
#8. To: misterwhite, Justified (#7)
(Edited)
"Makes you wonder if the officers are going to even look up from their coffee to help the employees when they get robbed."
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#9. To: Justified (#3)
" If I were an officer I would be more worried what they did to my order. If they had to time to write "black lives really don't matter" on a cup they have time to mess with the order. "
#10. To: Deckard (#8)
"How quaint! You two still think that cops have a duty to "serve and protect".
"SUPREME COURT RULING: Police Have No Duty To Protect The General Public"
#11. To: misterwhite (#10)
The court ruled that the police do not have a duty to protect you as an individual, but to protect society as a whole.
#12. To: Rufus T Firefly (#0)
#13. To: SOSO (#11)
#14. To: Don, misterwhite (#13)
It means the cops do not have to protect you.
#15. To: SOSO (#14)
#16. To: GrandIsland (#15)
#17. To: Fred Mertz (#16)
From my experience, if there is an armed robbery in progress the cops take an extra 5 minutes to respond
#18. To: GrandIsland (#15)
It's unrealistic for LE to save hardly anyone. Most homicides take less time to commit that the response time it takes to arrive at the scene... assuming LE magically knows about the homicide as it starts happening.
#19. To: Fred Mertz, GrandIsland (#16)
#20. To: SOSO (#18)
#21. To: SOSO (#14)
"But they have to protect society as a whole? That does not make any sense."
#22. To: GrandIsland (#20)
"In fact, the crime is over by the time LE is notified..."
#23. To: misterwhite (#22)
They're more "historians" than law enforcement.
#24. To: misterwhite, GrandIsland (#21)
They have no duty to protect you as an individual.
#25. To: SOSO (#24)
#26. To: GrandIsland (#25)
#27. To: SOSO (#26)
1) Why is it unlikely that a cop would come to my aid when he sees me being mugged
#28. To: GrandIsland (#27)
2) Then stop relying on the government to protect your ass. Grow a set.
#29. To: SOSO (#28)
Are you running for Stereotypical Cop of Year?
#30. To: GrandIsland, SOSO (#29)
I'm as much a civilian as you.
#31. To: GrandIsland, SOSO (#27)
I said, it's unlikely you will be victimized FOR ANY CRIME, IN THE PRESENCE OF A COP OR NEAR A COP.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#32. To: Deckard (#31)
Grandisland ~ I said, it's unlikely you will be victimized FOR ANY CRIME, IN THE PRESENCE OF A COP OR NEAR A COP.
#33. To: GrandIsland (#32)
What does your yella bullshit comment have anything to do with the point I made?
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
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