"They (police) should be able to have the same rights we do.
"I don't agree with that," customer Norma Powell said after seeing the post.
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"It's not that they’re not serving police officers, it’s just people coming up in full body armor might be intimidating to others.” after the publication of this years Catalog will be included in the next edition of the Catalog though because Scripps College is a growing and changing institution, it reserves full discretion to add to, modify, or delete provisions of this catalog, or the policies and procedures on which they may be based, at. “I don't think it's as big of a deal as some people are making it,” customer Hana Berishha said. Some are upset, while others are in support of the business. Meanwhile, loyal customers say they’re mixed on the issue. We ask that after the shift, please come by.” “It's just the uniform, it's the kevlar, it’s that dress. “I am vehemently against the heavy tactical gear and I want to be apart of the conversation that minimizes that," Mahoney said. Mahoney says he spoke to someone from the Detroit Police Department over the phone and is hoping to have that productive conversation, but added he still stands by his post. We’ve attempted to reach out to the shop’s owner in hopes of having a thoughtful conversation.“ We are extremely thankful for the overwhelming response and support we receive from the community. It’s a shameful post and apparently, unprovoked. Members of DPD wear body armor to protect themselves so they can return home safely.
It is the desire of each and every member of the Detroit Police Department to fulfill their duties as a law enforcement officer and at the end of their shift return home to their loved ones. Body armor provides our officers protection and is an essential part of the police uniform. Law enforcement is a dangerous profession. "We just think the militarization of the dress and the cars being blacked out, it’s intimidating.”ĭetroit Police Department Chief James White released a statement which read: Mahoney clarified no officers were ever turned away. In the post, he took a photo of a police car, tagged the Detroit Police Department and said officers in body armor would not be welcome. Mahoney is well aware of the onslaught of one-star reviews being written about his business, all in response to a post he made Wednesday on the shop's Instagram story. “It's unfortunate people are spending their time doing this.” “We’re definitely getting national people kind of coming in and weighing in and calling and stuff like that,” owner Tim Mahoney said. Cold Truth Soft Serve is a popular spot in Midtown Detroit, known for vegan soft serve ice cream. Screenshots of the post have circulated online, leading to dozens of one-star reviews. DETROIT (WXYZ) - A Detroit ice cream store has found itself in social media controversy after posting on Instagram that police officers in body armor are not welcome.