NYPD Steps Up
Boycott of Dunkin’ Donuts After Cops Refused Service
by Ben Kew 7 Aug 2017
The NYPD has intensified its boycott of the
coffee and baked goods chain Dunkin’ Donuts
after an employee reportedly refused service to police officers, The
New York Post has reported.
When asked for directions to the nearest store by a
member of the public, one police officer said: “I’m not allowed to do that.”
Meanwhile, another sergeant was spotted walking into his
local police department with a tray full of generic, non-branded coffee.
“No D&D in the 7-3,” he announced.
Last week, a police union called
for a boycott of the chain after an employee allegedly denied
service to two police
officers.
“I don’t serve cops,” the employee said.
The president of police labor union Detectives’ Endowment
Association, Michael Palladino, issued a statement calling for a boycott of the
chain, adding that the incident was “disgraceful and it should not go
unattended.”
He also blamed Mayor of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio for creating a hostile environment
towards the police.
“Political leaders in this city have encouraged this type
of behavior by constantly demonizing cops and pushing their decriminalization
agenda,” he said.
Responding to the incident, Corporate Dunkin’
Donuts issued a
statement claiming they had personally apologized to the
officers, yet the boycott appears to have continued regardless.
“Since the story was reported, the union office received
a lot of feedback from active and retired members supporting the boycott,”
Palladino said.
“I know that Dunkin Donuts supports law enforcement,
which is why I am disappointed that their official statements are weak and
suggest denial.”
Meanwhile, a woman from Tennessee was so angered by the
story that she joined in the boycott and donated to an NYPD charity,
urging Dunkin’ Donuts to do the same.
“I donated to @nycpolicefdtn in honor of @NYPD73Pct I
challenge @DunkinDonuts to make substantial donation #BackTheBlue,” she wrote
on Twitter. According to the Post, supporters
of the initiative have already raised $2000.
Dunkin’ Donuts
Dunkin' Donuts
is a Dunkin' Brands Inc. brand.
Note: Mark E. Nunnelly
is a director at the Dunkin' Brands Inc.,
and was a managing director at Bain
Capital.
Andrew B. Balson
was a director at
the Dunkin' Brands Inc., and a managing
director at Bain Capital.
Todd M. Cook was a
director at the Dunkin' Brands Inc.,
and is a managing director at Bain
Capital.
Mitt
Romney was a co-founder for Bain
Capital, and a member of the Homeland
Security Advisory Council.
William J. Bratton
is a member of the Homeland Security
Advisory Council, and was a commissioner for the New York City Police Department (NYPD).
Kenneth
Canterbury is a member of
the Homeland Security Advisory Council,
and the president of the Fraternal Order
of Police.
Frances Fragos
Townsend was a member of the Homeland
Security Advisory Council, and is a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank).
James R.
Schlesinger was a vice chair for the Homeland
Security Advisory Council, and an honorary director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank).
Jane H. Lute is a
member of the Homeland Security Advisory
Council, and a director at the Atlantic
Council of the United States (think tank).
William H. Webster
is the chair for the Homeland Security
Advisory Council, and an honorary director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank).
John R. Allen is
a member of
the Homeland Security Advisory Council,
a director at the Atlantic Council of
the United States (think tank), and a fellow at the Brookings Institution (think tank).
Open
Society Foundations was a funder for the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank).
George
Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations, and was the chairman for the Foundation
to Promote Open Society.
Foundation
to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think
tank), and the Aspen Institute
(think tank).
Lee H. Hamilton is
an honorary trustee at the Brookings
Institution (think tank), and a member of the Homeland
Security Advisory Council.
Jane Lakes Harman
is a member of the Homeland Security
Advisory Council, and a trustee at the Aspen
Institute (think tank).
Manny
Diaz was a member of the Homeland
Security Advisory Council, and a director at the Bloomberg Family Foundation.
Bloomberg
Family Foundation was a funder for the Aspen
Institute (think tank).
Michael R.
Bloomberg is the founder of the Bloomberg
Family Foundation, the founder of Everytown
for Gun Safety, and was a New York
(NY) mayor.
Everytown
for Gun Safety is a “Gun Safety,
Gun Control” group for guns.
Annise Parker is
an advisory board member for Everytown
for Gun Safety, and was a member of the Homeland Security Advisory Council.
Michael A. Nutter
is an advisory board member for Everytown
for Gun Safety, and a member of the Homeland
Security Advisory Council.
Elizabeth
Holtzman was a controller for New
York (NY), and is a member of the Homeland
Security Advisory Council.
Mitt
Romney was a member of the Homeland
Security Advisory Council, and a co-founder for Bain Capital.
Mark E. Nunnelly
was a managing director at Bain Capital,
and is a director at the Dunkin' Brands
Inc.
Andrew B. Balson
was a managing director at Bain Capital,
and a director at the Dunkin' Brands Inc.
Todd M. Cook is a managing
director at Bain Capital, and was a
director at the Dunkin' Brands Inc.
Dunkin' Donuts
is a Dunkin' Brands Inc. brand.
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