A Starbucks spokesperson explained that they are taking appropriate steps and have reached out directly to the officers to apologize.
confirming that the employee in question was terminated for “unacceptable” behavior and expressing remorse to the Kiefer Police Department for the incident. “This language is offensive to all law enforcement and is not representative of the deep appreciation we have for police officers who work tirelessly to keep our communities safe.”outlining a new initiative to strengthen the relationship between local police officers and members of the Oklahoma community.
WATCH: Starbucks to Temporarily Close All U.S. Stores for Racial-Bias Training Following Arrest Incident “In the coming days, Starbucks will be meeting with the Kiefer Police Department to begin discussing ways to work together, including a jointly hosted Coffee with a Cop event at Starbucks where local law enforcement can meet with baristas and members of the community to discuss the critical role dispatchers and police officers play in keeping our communities safe,” the statement reads.
Starbucks also apologized back in July after a barista at a location in Tempe, Arizona asked multiple officers to move from their spot or leave after an anxious customer complained that their presence made him nervous. The officers elected to leave, and the local police union then wrote a
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