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Post by Hoosier Hunter on Jan 3, 2013 18:56:32 GMT -5
 BELLEVILLE, Ill. (KTVI) – The Chief of Police in Belleville, Illinois has banned his officers from eating at the local Denny's restaurant while on duty after an incident at the establishment New Year's Day. A manager at the Denny's Tuesday told a group of officers they could not eat at the restaurant if they were armed. Belleville Police Captain Don sax said, "It's absolutely a slap in the face I totally agree it's completely disrespectful. How can anyone think to tell a police officer you can't be in here with your gun its absurd to me." Five on-duty but out of uniform detectives were in the middle of their meal at the Denny's. The restaurant chain said a customer spotted one of the officers carrying a gun and alerted the manager. The manager told the detective she would have to leave or secure the gun in her car, that guns are not allowed in Denny's. Even after the officers explained they were cops they were still told they could not carry their weapons in the business. Captain Sax said, "I've never known anybody that didn't want a police officer present in an establishment in a business it's added security it's absolutely what they want." Sax said the police had their badges in full view, either by their handguns or they were wearing them around their necks. Plus, portable police radios were on the table. A second manager showed up and told the officers they could stay with their weapons. But, the detectives left anyway. Captain Sax added, "They had been harassed enough they have been embarrassed more than enough." Local citizens like Jennifer Veri support the police, Veri said, "You want them to be with their guns that makes them cops so they can protect the public." Denny released a statement that said in part "Denny's policy permits law enforcement officials to carry their firearms in the restaurant and we regret any misunderstanding." Some people plan to stay away from Denny's just like the police. Eric Veri said, "I won't go to Denny's until they resolve it with the Belleville Police Dept. they are working out here hard for us definitely support them." Read More About This Story: fox2now.com/2013/01/02/belleville-police-banned-from-dennys/ |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2013 19:09:03 GMT -5
If I were going to commit an armed robbery, the Belleville, Illinois Denny's would have just climbed to the top of my list of places to hit.
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Post by shinglemonkey on Jan 3, 2013 19:14:43 GMT -5
Meh, seems they got a little butt hurt over the same thing that private citizens have been dealing with for years.
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Post by swilk on Jan 3, 2013 19:16:32 GMT -5
Meh, seems they got a little butt hurt over the same thing that private citizens have been dealing with for years. yep ....... |
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Post by fullrut on Jan 3, 2013 19:29:47 GMT -5
UHH? Didn't a denny's have a terrrible shooting a few years back in Texas? A woman who was involved in that shooting was a gun owner but her gun was in the car, she said IF ONLY! Now she does motovatinal speaking and talk shows, IN REPUBLICAN AREAS OF COURSE. Just another reason not to ever step foot in a denny's. You'd think they would have learned to appreciate guns.
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Post by Hoosier Hunter on Jan 3, 2013 20:47:24 GMT -5
Meh, seems they got a little butt hurt over the same thing that private citizens have been dealing with for years. Well said Jason. |
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Post by esshup on Jan 3, 2013 21:48:56 GMT -5
I can see the Police taking their time when responding to a call there now!
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Jan 4, 2013 6:43:14 GMT -5
That's just stupid. But coming out of IL what do you expect
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Post by Decatur on Jan 4, 2013 6:56:43 GMT -5
That's just stupid. But coming out of IL what do you expect  ! |
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Jan 4, 2013 7:36:06 GMT -5
"Grand Slam" for sure. Dumb-butt!!!!!!!!
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Post by kevin1 on Jan 4, 2013 9:03:25 GMT -5
Some restaurants give LEOs free coffe, and sometimes even free meals, just for hanging aroumnd the establishment. I guess this Denny's isn't one of them. When will fools learn that the phrase "gun free zone" literally translates into "target rich environment"?  |
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Post by swilk on Jan 4, 2013 9:20:21 GMT -5
To be fair this was not a Denny's policy .... it was the decision of one person/manager.
My beef is the fact that Denny's does have a policy saying law abiding citizens are not allowed to carry unless they have a badge.
Stupid.
I will never spend a dime there.
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Post by cambygsp on Jan 4, 2013 13:33:52 GMT -5
If I were going to commit an armed robbery, the Belleville, Illinois Denny's would have just climbed to the top of my list of places to hit. Not me ! I would want to rob a place where I might get some cash.......this Denny's wont have any for a very long time now !............lol |
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