LogFAQs > #899744467

First: Hang up your emotions on the coat-rack right here.

The cops did nothing wrong. They did everything by the book. The only people that may be sued are the Starbucks managers or execs. Yes, I know the media did a good job of getting you all emotional, but I'm here to tell you, the cops did nothing wrong.

A police officer's job isn't to be a Judge. He is there to escort an individual or individuals away from private property. The cops don't go "wait, before we head in, we should read Starbucks' policy first". That doesn't happen.

IF there were conflicting Starbucks policies, then it *MAY* be up to the manager to decide which one supersedes which. I don't know. If not, then hire a lawyer and go after Starbucks. That's what this comes down to. Find out what policies that specific Starbucks location had, and if necessary, hire a lawyer and go after them. Leave the cops alone. If the police get a call asking someone to escort someone out from private property, that's what they'll do. It's not their job to go "but but but...your policy!"

There is no context to this case, and it seems silly that everyone lovesssss to jump the gun. Facts. Gotta wait for them to come out. Patience is a virtue.

Now that I've gotten that out of my system, 20 years ago, if I brought this story to a journalist, they would've laughed their ass off. This wouldn't have even made LOCAL news - let alone, national news.

Me: "Hey boss, I picked up a scoop 2 guys got arrested at Starbucks after refusing to leave."
Boss: "So...? Stop wasting my time. Get to a REAL news story before I have your ass fired, kid."

*2018*

Me: "Hey boss, I picked up a scoop 2 guys got arrested at Starbucks after refusing to leave."
Boss: "So?? That's a nothingbur....wait, What race were they?"
Me: "African American"
Boss: "Now we got a story!!! FRONT PAGE NEWS!!! THIS WILL MAKE NATIONAL HEADLINES!"
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