The coffee chain issued an apology after the six officers were asked to leave the Tempe store on July 4 because a barista said they were making a customer feel uncomfortable. READ MORE: abcn.ws/2NCeRme #ABCNews #Starbucks #DumpStarbucks
Listen you ignorant fuck, its not like your boss, ok, someone who provides a service to the local community, Its like a bunch of fucking thugs, brutal, ignorant, power crazy shit on 2 legs, have put on police uniforms and are brutalizing communities throughout the USA. Just type in POLICE BRUTALITY to RU-vid and see how many hits you get, County and State authorities are paying out 10s of millions of dollars every year in damages and compensation to innocent people who have been attacked by the shit of US police force. I have advised my family and friends not to travel to USA because of the increasing danger of being brutalised by your brutal cops. So wake yourself the fuck up, I would not want to sit near US cops, brutal shit from the sewer as they are.
@@jackrainbow560 USA is a joke anyways!......F@@k this lowlife nation!..........#England here we come just in case the BASTARD(TRUMP) were to win re-election.
@@joefitzgerald2762 It is the same way with the narrative pushed by BLM and mainstream media. Perpetuating the existence of "systemic racism" and endemic "police brutality" are the most pernicious tools being used to devalue black lives and to control black communities with fear, respectively.
@@lewstone5430 I really hope that employee got fired because there was really no reason for her to do that, to just bow down to the request of one person. If you don't feel safe with someone who has a job to do then you always have the option of leaving yourself. Don't get someone else to do your dirty work for you.
@@ericcrawley6676 no, YOU'RE part of the problem. If you don't feel safe anywhere there are uniformed police officers then you can leave. There! Problem solved.
@@CelesteKTheNewWaveRevueI'm saying what's the difference between a civilian complaining about another civilian and how they feel unsafe and there told to leave because there not wanted there. And the difference between a civilian complaining about feeling unsafe with the police. I'm not here to argue just to gather different prospective on the current situation that our country if facing.
@Hale Hardy Without the Moors you would not be on a computer right now. Respect the ones who civilized your ancestors. You would be in a cave at this present time or extinct. I will educate you though.. however I can tell you have never seen the inside of a book.
there was no mention of race until the reporter brought it up saying "while we don't know the race of those involved but..." so he made it a racial issue because it is more emotionally charged for his story. Tired of race baiting in the main stream media.
He didn't make it a racial issue you just made it a racial issue there was no issue he was just saying he didn't know whether this was racially motivated or not because he doesn't know the race of the people involved considering everything that's happening with police killing unarmed black people
As important as it is to be empathic and inclusive we can't allow one person's personal issues to control a store, community or country. People really need to get a grip and deal with their own issues.
Real question: How do you define "innocent"? The vast majority of people killed by police are killers themselves and other scumbags with no regard for the lives of others. If there are actual cases of completely innocent people killed by police with corrupt intention, I would love to see it.
Imagine the suffering of the familys of Philando Castille and that poor Australian lady in pink pyjamas. Blue lives really do murder, and they get away with it regardless of being black or white.
@@jcja902 "Mentally disabled 15 yr old" is about as vauge as you can get. I looked it up anyways and got about 5 different stories ranging from some kid who tried to rob an old lady at gunpoint a few days ago to some shit that happened over a decade ago with a kid involved in a gang shootout. None of the stories I found answered my original question which was how do YOU define "innocent"? All of those cases involved people who were FAR from innocent. The only thing I found that could even potentially count as an exception was some underaged kid who was intoxicated trying to run down cops in his car. I want to know what you think is innocent vs not innocent and what you consider to be justification to shoot a criminal.
Riiiiight. Because literally every single person on the face of the earth killed by a cop is just a poor innocent soul and a victim of police corruption. I guess that's just where we draw the line now. Doesn't matter what happened, the cops is the real killer because he/she is a cop. You can have a multiple page list of crimes on your record but if a cop shoots you, the cops is the monster... News flash: not every police shooting is an Amber Guyger situation. Before you go labeling random people as killers and corrupt maybe do some research and get context on the killing.
elliot fuselier Oh and to add on, for every 1 Black killed by Cops you’re missing out 11 whites and 5 Hispanics killed by Cops, but y’all don’t want to talk/protest/riot about that.
DasTemplar 96, “Y’all”! LOL FYI: you are “y’all”. Who do think police reform and a judicial system that’s for the people will protect? Answer: the same whites and Hispanics you mention. Apparently you haven’t strived to protect whites either and got distracted because other Americans have been protesting for rights that would protect you. Did you fall for the old “divide and conquer” tactic? If you’re concerned about injustice, then fight for reform instead of WHO is protesting for Americans rights against fascism. Apparently white lives or anybody’s doesn’t matter because you’re not fighting for reform with blacks. Pretty weird if not because that would save all.
@@podrumkaleto5042 lmao man/woman whatever they are needs to be more scared of food than anything by the looks of it, trust me big fella you're not that important.
@M W Still, there are a lot of things they often indeed do that does lose the community's trust. When they enforce laws that the overwhelming majority of the community doesn't agree with or in cases that they don't agree with (example arresting a medical marijuana user), that loses trust. When a cop intimidates someone into testifying against a family member over a minor crime, that costs trust. When deadly force or high speed chases are used to enforce petty laws for a misdemeanor, this makes the community not trust you. When a cop digitally sexually assaults someone to find evidence of a non-violent 'crime', this costs trust.
@M WThe don't get to vote to get the law changed. They 'vote' on which lawmaker will vote on that often for the only candidate on the ballot as an artifact of gerrymandering.
KARMA is only doing her job and she's here to help serve a grande hot cup of what goes around comes around! ☕😆 There wouldn't be any situations like this or any others if WE ALL treated each other with respect, equality n morals! 💯
@@kush9842 what quote, expression or saying would you have use to sum up this situation!?! In addition Facts currently n in history has proven that many ppl from all kinds of walks of life have helped saved the lives of many police officers many times just like police officers from all kinds of walks of life have many times saved the lives of many ppl from all kinds of walks of life! That's what we're suppose to do for each other as human beings from all kinds of walks of life do good n right for n by each others!
they are public service. they were asked by a member of the public to make me feel safe by leaving. and they obliged and didnt make a scene. I say they did what was necessary and if I may, right.
@@SolexWindGuardian right! Plus if those officers had made a scene or refused to move or leave the store employee would have had to call up other officers to get those officers to leave to store! ctfu! 😂
@@raisingkane8058 you don't understand. I'm saying police officers do things such as save poepls lives and you're saying that it's karma them to be kicked out a coffee shop. It isn't. They didn't deserve it. Why would you want to serve a community that disrespected you like that?
They weren’t regular ppl. American police are good ppl. It’s the idiot virtue signalers who thought it was cool to hate them until they started being murdered by violent criminals. Please visit American cities like Chicago, Detroit & San Francisco while wearing jewelry & carrying expansive photography equipment.
I’m sure when a racist asks someone to leave you say “how terrible must *insert race here* be that regular people are uncomfortable with their presence.”
All you have to do is watch a few of the thousands of videos out there and you would be untrusting of the police too. My wife is terrified to be pulled over. If the LEO thinks for a second your being disrespectful or are lying, you will taste the pavement. We're not scared of the law, were scared of policeman whose feelings get hurt and decide to be the judge, jury and executioner under the color of law.
@@FlCl3000 Sad how the video ties in the forced exit of the two black men waiting for a meeting at Starbucks to this nonsense of disallowing the police. ------------------------ Without even knowing the race of either, imagination and common sense can be used to decipher the customer's thinking.
After all the police involved shootings that happened in Arizona yeah I would feel unsafe. I don't feel safe in a room with 6 armed men who have the right to end any ones life and get maybe administrative leave.
I am a white guy, in my 30s and am generally a law abiding citizen. Sometimes when I go into a gas station to grab a coffee there will be a cop there filling up or chatting with another officer, etc. I always give them a head nod and hello as I would if they were anyone. In my anecdotal experience they stare at me and say nothing about 25% of the time. I DO NOT like that and frankly it makes me uncomfortable. I would never ask them to leave or ask a barista to make them but I do get it.
One day, you'll have the different outlook on police when they arrest your azz for something petty, and then put you in a jail cell with actual criminals.
As a server in a restaurant I have encountered similar situations. The complaining customer should have been told I'm sorry but they are customers just like u if u don't like it u can always leave and come back another time.
Yes look at the people going around cop watch and cops ask them to be treasupas from there or in a public builder we as tax payer pay for and get treasupas from there cause people don't like camera but there every were tbh going to a p.o.!ice station ask for a complaint form u will more in likley be treated as a criminal
shops ,restaurants and bars are still private property so the owners can ask you to leave for any reason or even no reason, if you dont leave you are trespassing so they can call the cops on you and make you leave.
"It's not acceptable asking anyone based upon what they do (to leave)", according to the mouthpiece for the cop's union. Cops do it everyday to U.S. citizens, as well as, harass, beat, lie, plant evidence, maim, kill - This is what is completely unacceptable.
@@resolute7177 Sometimes no crimes are actually committed! I have seen one too many viral videos of out of control police out with an attitude abusing someone and as to your "you people comment" I don't break the law! I don't drive,never have so therefore have never had a moving violation,etc.....It used to be the Police was the good guy,a friendly person who helped people....Now,it's a power trip!
@M W yes I know. I understand that asking the staff to kick someone out is a dick move but my point was that it doesn't matter if they are a cop or not
@David Padilla Once again, your wonderful grasp of the issues, your calm and reasoned response. You sir are a genius with the English language. P.S. I never drink Uncle Jim's Kool Aid. The man is stingy as all get out with the sugar.
Omg this is a thing?! I wouldve been using this excuse sooner!!!! The county police where I live is horrible as a whole and I live in the biggest county in my state as well. They are arrogant and have no respect for anyone no matter thr circumstances theyre involved with.
I don't feel safe around a bunch of cops but I wouldn't ask them to leave a coffee house. Anyway I think the cops got to see how it feels like to be treated differently. Learn from it. Improve the police/ civilian relationship in that community. Use this as a chance for talk with the community.
The public is simply taking disciplinary actions against the cops to make them not return to bullying when the teachers are not looking. The bullied victims simply cannot help but react with fear of what used to happen. It will take time for people to heal. Give them time and the public and police will be stronger as a community. Trust me. I know.
@Conservative Hamster, I agree and like the way you made this statement. It is unfortunate, but the same goes for a number of organizations state and federally. The lying and greed of these individuals has also gotten worse and gone on unchecked.
I don’t get it. They arrested the two for not leaving when asked as if they were supposed to leave but then complain when they’re told the same thing to leave?? What standards.
The problem lies with the individual who's uncomfortable. They're responsible for their mental state. Just as, one can not actually be intimidating - there's just those who are intimidated. This seems like common sense but...
The issue has nothing to do with starbucks. This is all about the relationship between the people and the government. Law enforcement isn't viewed as a protector any more, they are viewed as powerful ego trips to be avoided. If I were a black man , the presents of an officer would give anxiousness; even as a white gay man I don't feel comfortable around a slew of blue. Law enforcement needs to fix their relationship with the public, and they need to fix their relationships within their own ranks (do some weeding) because they are not all egotistical and power hungry but those are the bad apples ruining the pie.
@@trainwrecktoldya5298 This is a growing pain we must get through. Our original governmental systems now need to be altered to adapt to the population now living.
I agree that law enforcement must always work toward improving relations with public. This story isn't about that. At this time there are many that hate the police, hate the country, and hate the flag. And those people are not hating because of specific experiences. They are not hating because of statistics of number of wrongful police actions. They are hating only because it is woke. It is in fashion to hate the US. It is in fashion to hate the police. It is in fashion to hate Republicans and Christians. You are part of the cutting edge elitist superior humans if you hate these things. There is fixing needed alright, but you need to turn around and take a better look at the problem.
@@Michael-yl2iq Being 'woke' does not mean you start rebelling and hating random society norms. It means you are taking a step back from your position in society and reexamining if the rules and layout are working equally and FAIR for everyone participating. You are right, there are many that hate the police, hate the country, and hate the flag. But you should understand what the police represent to some, or the country, or the flag, or a Political party, or a religious group. It's not one type of person 'hating' all these things--It's multiple people finding the unfairness and mistakes within the system, trying to make them aware for change. That being said, the relationship between police and certain groups in the public suck, and since the police are here to 'help' everyone, that's a problem.
Can't tell you how many times i been refused service because of the different pigmentation i have. Don't wish it on anyone but it does good to hear the conversation from a different side
like these human beings? Wild video shows group of 60 teens looting Philly Walgreens: nypost.com/2019/07/10/wild-video-shows-group-of-60-teens-looting-philly-walgreens/
Police tried doing this to a gun club having a meeting/dinner. They wanted the owner to kick them out purely because they practice their right to carry....Maybe now that they get a taste of the insanity themselves, they will treat citizens with respect too....
Come on, its understandable! How many police act arrogant in public and think it's ok? It might not have been those cops but the ones that do act like that cause the public to treat all police like those arrogant police officers 🤷♀️ as long as you got police using their position of power for personal gain or pleasure the good ones will also suffer the consequences for those bad ones 🤷♀️
@@resolute7177 What was your point, then? Because I pointed out how, factually, the police have no legal obligation to save or protect you. Do you understand?
@@hanzotakamitzu8452 the fact that they don't have to protect any just pushesy point that trying to separate yourself from them is gonna be a problem, so I ask.... What happens when ur in trouble and have no one to call on? Btw a police officer was fire recently becuz he was to scared to save a few life's by stopping a gun man think about that
I find it hysterical that the police posted on social media to have the place boycotted and blamed the barista and Starbucks for this interaction. Clearly those two factors are unrelated. This is about the police, and the community, PERIOD. Whether it was an act of revenge for what happened in Philadelphia or making them feel the same as someone else when the shoe is on the other foot. Or hell, from reading the comments about Arizona law enforcement and their interactions... it very well could have been just a scared member of the community. Point is, people are supposed to feel safe and protected when law enforcement is around (as long as your not a criminal) if your presence makes your community feel the opposite, that’s the real issue! NOT THE STARBUCKS BARISTA!
Sun Butt cool story bro 😂😂. I’m sure that’s where most crack dealers go to score... the local Starbucks! Smh 🤦♀️ just let what you said sink in for a second.
@@lindseyk1561 LOL Drug dealers and criminals hanging out at the local Starbucks ordering a Tall Caramel Macchiato with skim milk. LOL I'd LOVE to see that!
Wait.. So they feel discriminated against for wearing their uniform? Imagine a race of ppl who keep getting discriminated against because of their skin. 🤔
I'm a white guy but I despise racism in all forms. I live in a predominantly African American neighborhood, many of my coworkers and friends are black and it makes my blood boil when someone comes into my place of work and picks a fight with one of my ppl. Its 2019 this racist shit has gone on for a a few hundred years. Get out of the stone age and stop judging ppl by the color of their skin and start judging by the content of their character.
Ahh i cant wait until you get attacked by lesbian republicans who hide behind politics law enfrocement and social media. ( im going to get attacked for saying social media because im hiding behind social media. Im not afraid to drop an adress. All theyll do is send pizzas to my house😂😭
Krumblingus the cop wasn’t wrong? The Man told the cop he had a weapon and told him he was reaching for it and he still got killed. Some of these cops are spineless trigger happy cowards who never been in tense situations their whole life
What was that customer doing wrong in my experience the only time you're intimidated by police presence is when you know you're doing something that can get you in trouble
Who...is this horrible employee?? *Dox him! Harass him! Ban him a from all social media!* Deny him food and banking services wherever he goes. "If you see him out in public you get in his face and tell him...you are not wanted here! You make certain he is ashamed to show his face in public!"
@@dirkdiggler6082 *Dox him! Harass him! Ban him a from all social media!* Deny him food and banking services wherever he goes. "If you see him out in public you get in his face and tell him...you are not wanted here! You make certain he is ashamed to show his face in public!"
When I come to a Starbucks, I come with the idea I'm going to be able to relax and enjoy my coffee and enjoy the evening...I do not come to a Starbucks with the idea that I am going to get harassed or intimidated by police.
Well you just might. As a Caucasian grandmother I was not only harassed for no reason by the police but arrested then confined in solitary for over 4 days with no Magistrate no calls no drinking water no nutrition no showers etc etc etc and I was nearly killed from hypothermia on purpose. I was never taken to court but the judge said there was no case and I still was not let out of the cell for another 12 hours till almost midnight. Now this is Criminal actions by all involved and it happens all the time everyday for no reason. If you have not seen the many RU-vid videos of police beating to death a homeless man or woman or killing to death a man with his hands in the air or a homeless man who was sleeping or many other videos. Many are taken down now but start being more aware by doing more research and you will see that it is almost impossible if not impossible to find a good man who is acting as a cop.
Just like how black people do everyday things and dont expect to get the cops called on them but it happens. So why is it when cops get discriminated you care but when its black n brown people it's crickets
@@RajbirSingh-ul1mw not all cops and policing as a whole is a problematic institution. Cops have comitted the same crimes they're supposed to be arresting people for yet people such as yourself benignly believe in them. A cop isnt inherently good just like a minority isnt inherently bad despite the actions of people that have nothing to do with them that look like them. One cant determine the amount of good in man until he is tempted by evil and decides what to do. Time n time again cops have decided to do the wrong thing which is part of the reason America is where it is with police/community relations and if you cant agree to an extent on that we've nothing else to discuss
Naw ... it makes a statement! People call cops on black and brown people doing nothing, but people are fearful, so the cops got a taste of what that feels like.
If someone tells a place of business that they are uncomfortable with the police around and that place of business agrees, then you must agree that something stinks in that town's police department.
@@christianbozwell4981 no actually i am not....most likely the individual was or is a criminal....illegal maybe.......also....again...1 customer or 6....i go with 6.....have a great day
Why ? are you guilty of something ? If I was sitting in a store and cops were there, I'd be okay with it, then if some POS thief rolls in, the cops take him down, problem solved.
They can refuse service to anyone they want.The uniform doesn't grant you extra privileges everywhere.Before idiots say anything the cops realize that fact and have sworn to protect everyone regardless of how they feel about cops.He has no right to refuse service to any citizen.
cops are not my favorite group of ppl but you can't go around telling ppl to leave because u don't like them. the person who felt uncomfortable is who should have left. if I don't like ppl in a place I don't go in. or I leave. didn't know I could make them leave. huh.
Sucks when the shoe is on the other foot. While I don't support this I do think that it should be a wake up call that many communities have lost trust in law enforcement and that effort needs to be made in order to regain that trust. I have never been arrested nor have I ever been accused of or convicted of a crime. Never even had a traffic ticket. But I feel uncomfortable around a group of officers in uniform. Even those in my own family. It shouldn't be that way. It sounds unreasonable to some but it is what it is. My 13 year old son is affected the same way. He participates regularly in activities sponsored by our local police department because I think it's important to have positive experiences for all involved but it doesn't make him or I any less afraid.
No effort for retrust. Police have made their bed it's time to lay in them. The civilians have no responsibility to contribute in reviving law enforcement trust. A shift in cultural views towards law enforcement back to a more trusting one will take at least a decade, until then these gang members have no business being treated any different than their rivals.
Most cops don't congregate in one place with their uniforms on. It's not a safe move... unless there's a reason, like the business asked them to, which apparently didn't happen. Lol
The starbucks nearest me has a no weapons allowed sign on their door. That means cops in uniform and/or carrying who go in are violating corporate policy, right?
@@rochelle123ist You obviously have never watched The Andy Griffith Show, that guy never carried a gun. Because he said that carrying a gun only intimidates people. Which is just what every police officer wants to do, intimidate those around them so they can feel in power.
@@ronnetteharvey2002 are you a attorney? If not then shut up and let the LAW-yers prove what is right and wrong. Otherwise, your jackass opinion means not a damn thing.
I refused a cop who had a fun at a sex shop when I was 18 hahaha. I just hated cops then. I said no weapons. He said I'm not leaving my pistol. I said well you can't come in. He said its a stupid rule. I said so is the war on drugs. He got PISSED and left. Was kinda funny.
Imagine having a warrant for your arrest, you run into a Starbucks to get away and tell the staff that you don't feel safe from the police entering the building.
some people have never heard the saying “there’s no such thing as bad publicity.” I’m sure if Starbucks said no more cops in any of our stores people would still go and I beg some people would go just because of that. On the other hand you know it would cost them business cause cops and they’re family’s would be out there protesting and of course not going there. And I’m sure some people who are not cops or not even related to cops would stop Goin as well. The real story here is how is this a story. Get your coffee and go shouldn’t you be working anyway loljk
We still live in times of inequality. Some may be afraid of police that may kill without reason. If you protect the guilty and do not punish all in the same manor you treat others , what do you expect?
You live in the most equal and richest society in the history of mankind.... that's why 40% of Americans are obese. Don't make me cry....😭.....HELP! I'M AN OPPRESSED AMERICAN!
@@davidlafleche1142 sure there is bigotry against cops.... getting kicked out for drinking coffee? It works both ways....some of those cops could have saved lives....but noooo... they're scum....brutes. they are not being judged based on the color of their clothes?.....as long as there's one example of unfairness you can always say that there's inequality in America. 99.999% of interactions are problem free. So.... don't make me cry fat America 😭....go live in zanadoo. Name me another country where there is no inequality...???? Name one....None?❄️
Establishments have the right to ask anyone to leave for any reason & yes including the police. The days of police getting freebies @ fast food may be over @ least i hope. I'm in the security industry ( unarmed security) & i cant stand it when i see police officers getting things free when us hardworking security guards do more work & get paid less but got to pay full price for everything.
@Krumblingus U AINT BLACK.....U ARE WHITE....COWARD!!!! I SMELL YOU FROM HERE.....BE WHO YOU ARE BECAUSE YOU SURE NOT BLACK....EVEN THE BLACK NERDS WILL ADMIT YOU DONT HAVE TO BE A CRIMINAL IF YOU BLACK FOR THEM TO RIDE DOWN ON YOU....
@@thebandsoul7836 AINT NO FUN WHEN THE RABBIT GOT THE GUN ISNT IT....DONT LOOK AT THE BLACK KIDNAPPED AFRICANS.....DONT LOOK AT US SINCE WE DIDNT MAKE UP THESE BLACK AND WHITE RULES.....IF ANYTHING WHITE PEOPLE NEED TO LOOK IN THE MIRROR AND RECOGNIZE WHO THE REAL CRIMINALS ARE....AINT NO LOVE WHEN ITS ONE SIDED....WHITE PEOPLE IN AMERICA NEED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THEIR ACTIONS OF HATE AND THE ATROCITIES THAT TOOK PLACE AND ARE TAKING PLACE AGAINST BLACK KIDNAPPED AMERICANS AS I TYPE.....IT DONT FALL AT THE FEET OF BLACK PEOPLE.....IT FALLS AT THE FEET OF WHITE AMERICANS....JUST LOOK AT ALL THE HATEFUL AND RACIST COMMENTS BY WHITE AMERICANS.....IT STARTS WITH YOU!!!!
I think when police are shooting people in the streets and behaving like thugs then yes they should leave if they are making the community feel uncomfortable
Now they may understand how some members of the public feel when they are asked to leave when the only thing they did was have a different skin color. It’s a lesson to be learned from. The atmosphere of the country is toxic right now. Everyone is being divided into different groups and nobody thinks that any other group has legitimate rights. This country has been turned into a nightmare.
When that uniform's on they swear the public is out to get them. 1 wrong move they perceive as threatening and an innocent unarmed civilian(s) is dead before you it. Accidentally bumping into them is life or death bc they see you as beneath them. They've earned the distrust from the public aft making it clear their safety is more important than the people they've sworn in to protect. I'm not saying these cops are a danger but if 1 becomes a danger to the customers, they all will. They protect each other right or wrong. They shoot 1st and question later. If you try to defend yourself against a tyrant, armed and deadly they will back the badge and you will die trying to survive their mistakes. They are very dangerous to be around
they should do their job and follow their oath. if they want respect from the community they can earn it, on an individual level. i do not respect someone because one gave them a government-job.
