Posted on 09/13/2014 12:15:11 PM PDT by Rusty0604
A uniformed Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Trooper was asked to leave a Waffle House restaurant in Grapevine this week because he was armed. The trooper was wearing a Texas DPS helicopter pilot “field uniform” that consists of a DPS polo shirt, tan slacks and his badge and gun were on his belt. Trooper was asked to leave and not to return because he was wearing a gun.
The reaction against the manager and Waffle House on Facebook was predictably angry that a uniformed police officer would be thrown out of a restaurant.
CBS DFW’s Bud Gillett reported that Waffle House said the manager simply missed seeing the badge on the trooper’s belt. They admitted it was inappropriate for him to chastise the trooper in front of other patrols. In a press release sent to CBS DFW, Waffle House spokesman Pat Warner said:
“It is Waffle House policy to allow police officers to bring weapons into our restaurants. In this incident, the manager did not initially see the officer’s badge and should have handled the issue with more discretion. We apologize...
Evans posted on Facebook that the real issue to him was how the manager handled the situation by embarrassing him in front of other customers in the Waffle House. “I could care less if the guy knew who I was or weather he recognized my uniform or not,” Evans explained, “it was the fact that he felt yelling at me from across the restaurant was an appropriate way of addressing his concerns.”
Workers at the Waffle House told CBS DFW it was just a misunderstanding. They said they support police officers and even offer a police discount.
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I’m the kind of guy that would have gotten up in support of him and made a very obvious scene of leaving with him, and calling for other patrons to join me.
Those opportunities are rare, but fun.
When they have to face an armed robber, will they ask him to leave?
There aren’t any Waffle House restaurants in my area, but when I travel, I will make sure to avoid them.
This is just plain stupid, why should guys who have a weapon as part if their job be asked to leave?
My biggest concern is the manager thought it was wise to yell and berate someone that had a visible sidearm. Did he have a magic shield that would stop bullets or is he even more belligerent to those he doesn’t believe are armed?
even offer a police discount.
I belong to the school that says "police discounts" are a form of a bribe and should be discouraged. They may be illegal in some states.
We don’t do that down SC way. Might be a misreport.
I’m the kind of guy that would have gotten up in support of him and made a very obvious scene of leaving with him, and calling for other patrons to join me.
Those opportunities are rare, but fun.
I’m with you. I have taken advantage of such opportunities and loved every minute of it.
There is one in my area and I avoid it for other reasons.
The one time I visited the place it was filthy and the service poor.
It was so bad I saw no reason to give it a second chance.
/johnny
You'd think the manager might be appreciative of having a cop or two otherwise armed customers around to prevent that happening at his place?
/johnny
Hmmm... Run by liberals for liberals.
I once ate at a Waffle House when we first moved to Texas some nine years ago. I had the same experience you did, and have never given them a second chance.
Disgusting place.
/johnny
Good question
I hope any other police officers that patronize that place find another place to go.
Perhaps yelling is the preferred management style of Waffle House because that is about the only thing that the store’s manager (probably the assistant manager since it was evening time) seemed to do while I was there.
I’m surprised this would happen in Grapevine, TX. My wife and I were eating at the Hula Hut in Austin one time, when 4 Texas Rangers walked in wearing Stetsons and 1911’s. Hardly anyone batted an eye.
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