Police: Officer fired for demanding free coffee

Liebling:-))) · 07-21-2008, 02:01 AM

Police: Officer fired for demanding free coffee

Fla. cop allegedly threatened workers with slower responses if they refused

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - An internal affairs report says a Daytona Beach police officer demanded free coffee and tea from a Starbucks and threatened employees with slower emergency response times if they refused.

Lt. Major Garvin, a 15-year veteran, was fired July 8. According to the Daytona Beach News-Journal, Chief Mike Chitwood says Garvin recently failed a polygraph test that he insisted on taking.

The coffeehouse's employees claim that since June 2007, Garvin had visited the store as many as six times a night while on duty. Besides demanding free drinks, workers complained that Garvin also cut in front of paying customers.

A telephone listing for Garvin could not be found.

Cop fired for demanding free coffee - Weird news - MSNBC.com

It look like that they "paying for protection from the Mafia"?

Yes I know he did unprofessional but losing job for that free coffee?

Foxrac · 07-21-2008, 11:12 AM

That's dumb situation, this police is deserved to be fired because threat on employees for free coffee isn't right way to do.

jillio · 07-21-2008, 11:13 AM

Frankly, I think he should have been fired. He threatened the business that if they did not give him free coffee, he would not respond quickly if they called the police for help.

A police officer gets paid to do a job, just like anyone else. That is all he is entitled to. If a business wants to show their appreciation by giving him a free cup of coffee, that's fine. But he has no right to demand that they do so, or to threaten them with slower response times. He is paid to protect and respond to calls. He cannot pick and choose which ones he wants to respond to.

Secretblend · 07-21-2008, 11:14 AM

Talk about power going to his multitasking head.

CrzyMeg · 07-21-2008, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Secretblend

Talk about power going to his multitasking head.

jillio · 07-21-2008, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Secretblend

Talk about power going to his multitasking head.

I think we have a new catch phrase!!

Byrdie714 · 07-21-2008, 12:06 PM

Ahhh..... the "Starbucksination of our Society."

Chances are high that the cop was turned away by Dunkin Donuts or Krispy Kreme and decided to pursue Starbucks for his free coffee and tea.

He got what he deserved.

rockdrummer · 07-21-2008, 12:22 PM

what a dumbass

Bottesini · 07-21-2008, 12:24 PM

Police already have enough image problems. It was good he got fired. It sends a message that his actions are not condoned by higher authorirty.

shel90 · 07-21-2008, 12:32 PM

Geez..talk about abuse of power!

authentic · 07-21-2008, 12:35 PM

Some cops think they're all that.
I think it is not enough punishment for him to get fired, because I want him to do the 500 hours of community service, like washing the floor, cleaning the toilet in Starbucks, or something like that.

Liebling:-))) · 07-21-2008, 01:50 PM

I agree with some of you that he deserved to be fired... but... but... but...

I am trying to say the example about 50 shooting to unarmed man to death is an unprofessional... They didn´t fire him but they CAN fire him for demand coffee for free... I just cannot understand the difference...

jillio · 07-21-2008, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Liebling:-)))

I agree with some of you that he deserved to be fired... but... but... but...

I am trying to say the example about 50 shooting to unarmed man to death is an unprofessional... They didn´t fire him but they CAN fire him for demand coffee for free... I just cannot understand the difference...

Well, one was a court decision, the other came from inside the police dept. It was an internal matter. Evidently, in this case, there was an ethical police commissioner in charge.

horselover61 · 07-21-2008, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liebling:-)))

I agree with some of you that he deserved to be fired... but... but... but...

I am trying to say the example about 50 shooting to unarmed man to death is an unprofessional... They didn´t fire him but they CAN fire him for demand coffee for free... I just cannot understand the difference...

He should pay for the coffee just like everybody else. It doesnt mean that he deserve a free coffee. If he get the free coffee then everyone will want to have a free coffee then the business will go out of the business. That wouldnt be good.

If he enjoy their coffee then he should pay it.

Liebling:-))) · 07-21-2008, 02:14 PM

Yeah, true!!!!

Steel X · 07-21-2008, 02:21 PM

He deserve it.

Teach him a tough lesson on knowning he's not above the law.

***VamPyroX*** · 07-21-2008, 04:24 PM

WTF? That's dumb.

Phillips · 07-21-2008, 04:44 PM

Huh?? Geez!

lol~!

Foxrac · 07-21-2008, 04:45 PM

It's happened about one man that who work at correctional facility and he parked his regular SUV (not emergency vehicle) on fire lane at wal mart supercenter then police caught it and wait for him to get out of store then he got in trouble, he said he's correctional staff and had rights to park on fire lane then they are ended up and argued until he got arrested, it was happened in last year.

Police and correctional staff have no powers to control the business, if police car is park on fire lane then it's right because police car is part of emergency vehicle.

web730 · 07-21-2008, 05:05 PM

Yeah, jeez! That story was announced on the local tv news here.

Jiro · 07-22-2008, 01:53 AM

He watched one too many Sopranos...

CrzyMeg · 07-23-2008, 10:08 AM

Dumb way to do it.

Buffalo · 07-23-2008, 10:25 PM

All this remind me of the bumper sticker I saw few years ago that says "Cops: Just say no to donuts"

Guess this cop want coffee to wash down those donuts.

Bottesini · 07-23-2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Buffalo

All this remind me of the bumper sticker I saw few years ago that says "Cops: Just say no to donuts"

Guess this cop want coffee to wash down those donuts.

I have also seen one "Bad cop, No donut" that might apply in this case!

Matilda · 07-23-2008, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liebling:-)))

I agree with some of you that he deserved to be fired... but... but... but...

I am trying to say the example about 50 shooting to unarmed man to death is an unprofessional... They didn´t fire him but they CAN fire him for demand coffee for free... I just cannot understand the difference...

I know what you're getting at, Liebling ... yes, he deserved to be fired, but the serious offenders are let off scot-free while the minors get fired or a jail sentence. Stupid rules! *smh*

Wokamuka · 07-24-2008, 12:49 AM

A state trooper around here got caught with two marijuana plants growing on his back yard (imagine that!). They'd gone the whole mile with this trooper, stripping him of his badge, etc. There was a concern that, because the trooper was caught doing a crime, his cases where he'd made arrests were suspect.

I wonder if that would happen with this police officer's past arrests.

jillio · 07-24-2008, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Wokamuka

A state trooper around here got caught with two marijuana plants growing on his back yard (imagine that!). They'd gone the whole mile with this trooper, stripping him of his badge, etc. There was a concern that, because the trooper was caught doing a crime, his cases where he'd made arrests were suspect.

I wonder if that would happen with this police officer's past arrests.

It could certainly be a possibility. Like, arrests for trumped up charges for those that failed to comply with his "demands".

sara1981 · 07-25-2008, 01:18 AM

mostly police officer know what to do must pay coffee at starbucks or stores but coffee not FREE!

07-21-2008, 02:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Liebling:-))) Hiiiiiii it's meeeeee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 25,671	Police: Officer fired for demanding free coffee Police: Officer fired for demanding free coffee Fla. cop allegedly threatened workers with slower responses if they refused DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - An internal affairs report says a Daytona Beach police officer demanded free coffee and tea from a Starbucks and threatened employees with slower emergency response times if they refused. Lt. Major Garvin, a 15-year veteran, was fired July 8. According to the Daytona Beach News-Journal, Chief Mike Chitwood says Garvin recently failed a polygraph test that he insisted on taking. The coffeehouse's employees claim that since June 2007, Garvin had visited the store as many as six times a night while on duty. Besides demanding free drinks, workers complained that Garvin also cut in front of paying customers. A telephone listing for Garvin could not be found. Cop fired for demanding free coffee - Weird news - MSNBC.com It look like that they "paying for protection from the Mafia"? Yes I know he did unprofessional but losing job for that free coffee? __________________ sniffing you

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Foxrac o_O Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,406	That's dumb situation, this police is deserved to be fired because threat on employees for free coffee isn't right way to do. __________________ Obama-Biden '08

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Byrdie714 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pacific County, Washington Posts: 3,620	Ahhh..... the "Starbucksination of our Society." Chances are high that the cop was turned away by Dunkin Donuts or Krispy Kreme and decided to pursue Starbucks for his free coffee and tea. He got what he deserved. __________________ I'll be away from AD on 10/13/08-10-20/08. Bon Voyage--Au Revoir--Sayonara! Y'all behave!

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07-21-2008, 11:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
jillio Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 19,306	Frankly, I think he should have been fired. He threatened the business that if they did not give him free coffee, he would not respond quickly if they called the police for help. A police officer gets paid to do a job, just like anyone else. That is all he is entitled to. If a business wants to show their appreciation by giving him a free cup of coffee, that's fine. But he has no right to demand that they do so, or to threaten them with slower response times. He is paid to protect and respond to calls. He cannot pick and choose which ones he wants to respond to.

07-21-2008, 12:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
rockdrummer Always 1 beat off Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chicago area Posts: 3,008	what a dumbass

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shel90 Sun Whorshipper Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: A Desert Rat that has found herself in Maryland Posts: 14,964 Blog Entries: 1	Geez..talk about abuse of power! __________________ ~Shel~

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authentic Прежний глухой Агент КГБ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CCCP Posts: 2,314	Some cops think they're all that. I think it is not enough punishment for him to get fired, because I want him to do the 500 hours of community service, like washing the floor, cleaning the toilet in Starbucks, or something like that. __________________

07-21-2008, 01:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
Liebling:-))) Hiiiiiii it's meeeeee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 25,671	I agree with some of you that he deserved to be fired... but... but... but... I am trying to say the example about 50 shooting to unarmed man to death is an unprofessional... They didn´t fire him but they CAN fire him for demand coffee for free... I just cannot understand the difference... __________________ sniffing you

07-21-2008, 02:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
Liebling:-))) Hiiiiiii it's meeeeee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 25,671	Yeah, true!!!! __________________ sniffing you

07-21-2008, 02:21 PM	#16 (permalink)
Steel X Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 10,681	He deserve it. Teach him a tough lesson on knowning he's not above the law. __________________

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Foxrac o_O Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,406	It's happened about one man that who work at correctional facility and he parked his regular SUV (not emergency vehicle) on fire lane at wal mart supercenter then police caught it and wait for him to get out of store then he got in trouble, he said he's correctional staff and had rights to park on fire lane then they are ended up and argued until he got arrested, it was happened in last year. Police and correctional staff have no powers to control the business, if police car is park on fire lane then it's right because police car is part of emergency vehicle. __________________ Obama-Biden '08

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web730 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,274	Yeah, jeez! That story was announced on the local tv news here.

07-22-2008, 01:53 AM	#21 (permalink)
Jiro YOU DOMESTIC DISSENT! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 4,811	He watched one too many Sopranos...

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Buffalo Labra lege! Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,358	All this remind me of the bumper sticker I saw few years ago that says "Cops: Just say no to donuts" Guess this cop want coffee to wash down those donuts. __________________ It isn't that they can't see the solution. It is that they can't see the problem. - Gilbert Chesterton

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Wokamuka 1.20.09 : end of an error Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 1,528	A state trooper around here got caught with two marijuana plants growing on his back yard (imagine that!). They'd gone the whole mile with this trooper, stripping him of his badge, etc. There was a concern that, because the trooper was caught doing a crime, his cases where he'd made arrests were suspect. I wonder if that would happen with this police officer's past arrests. __________________

07-25-2008, 01:18 AM	#28 (permalink)
sara1981 Batista's Fans Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Little Rock,Ar Posts: 3,052	mostly police officer know what to do must pay coffee at starbucks or stores but coffee not FREE! __________________