NYPD Denied Service At Dunkin Donuts, ‘I Don’t Serve Cops’ – Company, Mayor, Commissioner All Respond

Dunkin Donuts refused service to two NYPD detectives.

Dunkin Donuts Refuses Service To NYPD Officers

Brooklyn, NYC – Two NYPD officers were denied service at a Brooklyn Dunkin Donuts by an employee who told them, “I don’t serve cops.”

New York Post broke the story on Thursday, and the company has already responded along with the Mayor and Police Commissioner.

The Post reports that two plainclothes detectives from 73rd Precinct’s detective squad were wearing suits with badges and pistols on their belts when they entered the Dunkin Donuts at 1993 Atlantic Ave at around noon.

When the officer approached the counter, the clerk looked past them and asked the man behind them for their order. The man responded with his order and added, “These two guys were in front of me.”

“Yeah, I know, but I don’t serve cops,” the clerk replied.

The manager at the store denied the incident, telling The Post, “These two men in shirts and ties — who I later found out were police — must have never come to this Dunkin’ Donuts before, because instead of waiting in the line where you order, they waited at the counter where you pick up your order.”

“You can see on the security tape: they stand here for five minutes, while other customers were being served. One customer even ordered ice cream, and they must’ve not like that because they left the store,” he added.

The manager declined to let anybody else see the security footage and did not account for the “I don’t serve cops” comment.

Detectives’ Endowment Association President Michael Palladino initially said, “I assume it is an isolated incident. Nevertheless, Dunkin’ Donuts corporate should issue an apology to the NYPD and until that happens, I have asked detectives and their families to refrain from patronizing the stores.”

“Political leaders in this city have encouraged this type of behavior by constantly demonizing cops and pushing their decriminalization agenda,” he said.

“It’s time for the same politicians to step up, take some responsibility and condemn what occurred.”

Mayor Bill De Blasio actually did respond, calling the worker a “jerk.”

NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill also responded, saying, “We need to stop vilifying the police.”

A Dunkin’ Brands spokesperson told The Post, “The franchisee who owns and operates this restaurant informed us that immediately upon learning of this situation earlier this week, he contacted one of the police officers involved to personally apologize for any negative experience he may have had in his store,” she said.

“The franchisee of the Brooklyn restaurant is meeting with the police officer he spoke to earlier this week in person to hopefully bring this to a satisfactory conclusion for all involved.”

The company did not issue an apology, as requested by Palladino, or even mentioned if the employee would be disciplined.

Ed Mullins, head of NYPD sergeants union, said, “I encourage a boycott of all Dunkin Donut stores and products.”