BRENHAM P.D. OFFICER REFUSED SERVICE – “AN ISOLATED INCIDENT”
Brenham Police and a local fast food restaurant say a recent incident in which a Brenham police officer was refused service, was the exception rather than the rule.
Recently an officer was denied service by an employee at the McDonald’s at 500 Highway 290 West, in front of HEB.
Police Chief Craig Goodman says the owners of the McDonald’s were promptly notified of the incident and were upset when they learned of it. Goodman says they have been eager to see that the issue is resolved and have expressed their continued support of Law Enforcement.
Goodman goes on to say, “the Brenham Police Department continues to receive incredible support from the community and are grateful for this partnership.”
According to Brenham police, one of their officers, who was off duty with his family, was refused service for being a Police Officer.
Goodman says this was an isolated incident that involved a single employee who is not fond of Law Enforcement. That employee has been fired.
Goodman goes on to say it’s his hope that this employee and anyone else who has a negative view of Law Enforcement address the problem through positive communication with the department.
Goodman thanked the owners of McDonald’s for their continued support and for seeing that this issue has been resolved.
My heart goes out to both parties! But the law is the law! And we are taught to abide, obey and respect! If you do this, I am sure lots of things would be different! We need to learn and practice fogiveness and start living in peace for a safer place.
Smh just plain stupid as we are always told leave your home problems at home don’t bring them to work treat people like you wanna be treated cops are human just like everybody else you do the crime you deserve to do the time
When ANY citizen calls 911, the dispatcher DOES NOT ask what race you are before sending a police officer or EMS out to help you or save your life!!! They respond to all calls without knowing the situation before arriving. They are there to serve and protect no matter who calls on them! Please show them the respect they deserve!
County resident is right on with comments. What else can a community expect that is still so racially divided due to bigotry? We would still see willful segregation in schools and public areas if it were not for the Civil Rights Act. Our current school superintendant just put an end to the “elementary school segregation practices of the last 40 years”, by forced placement of students. The taxpayers built two new elementary schools back to back to support the practice. This small town has four private schools! The values and morals of any race created by more than a century of segregation cannot be changed overnight, much less in a few decades. Any real changes are messy and painful, but it must change. And that change starts with the attitude of all individuals in all endeavours, especially political. So when ALL of us enter the doors of our churches, remember the one principle that is taught over and over again, “Love one another”. And know that love and respect are one and the same.
Just to clarify ….. it has only been about 10 years that you could chose your elementary school. I am 40 years old and when I was in Brenham ISD all grades were together. Everyone went to Kindergarten and 1st at one school, then moved to another school for 2nd and 3rd and so on. It has not been this way for the last 40 yrs. And I know the 4 private schools are open to ALL who want to go there. Both of my sons went to a private Pre-K (because I could not send them to BISD) and there were kids of all races and financial levels in the school when they were there.
When the blm movement shows up here, I bet they will realize a big mistake.
What the heck is BLM gonna do for this….? To me when the BLM show up here the BLM people will realize the big mistake by coming to Brenham!!!!
My wife and I agree wholeheartedly with all of the individuals who replied stating that the service and attitudes at this particular location are appalling. The McDonald’s location at Westwood is outstanding. The staff is extremely cheerful and courteous, and the food is always perfect. I refuse to deal with the rude and inept management and staff at the HEB location. I hope steps are taken to resolve the issues with service and attitude very quickly.
I am so sorry for the harsh treatment the police officer and his family received.
I hope the employee realizes he hurt no one but himself in the end.
A BIG THANK YOU to all of our policemen for the job you do in our town.
We are all blessed to live here !
From a grateful resident !!!
Please don’t publish my name or e-mail. Thanks
With all the hate spewed at the national level by many groups and elected officials this doesn’t surprise me . Just listen to the Presidential Hate speech our kids see on TV about religion race sex bigotry lies and this is what low educated people and children are learning and it’s our generations fault for electing these people
I think it was just a bad apple. I love this McDonalds… at the drive-through, most of the time, they smile and say ‘and have a bless-ed day’ – I’m not even religious but it always makes me feel good…
I’m pretty sure that you don’t have to be “religious” to have a blessed day…
I agree this location has employees that have no customer service skills and are very rude Westwood is the best McDonalds in Brenham
I have had nothing but bad experiences at this particular McDonalds. I’m glad they finally sid something right. I love the Brenham PD. Nothing but good honest officers out here.
Ludicrous! When you are on the job you are there to provide services to all customers. You are not there to pass judgment on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, career, or anything else.
This employee was way out of line.
This has got to STOP! These brave men and women risk their lives for us on a daily basis. They and their family are owed a debt of gratitude not a denial of service. I am glad to see McDonald’s stepped up to the plate and resolved this issue. My family and I stand behind law enforcement and pray for them daily. God bless each and every one of you and your families.
let this employee no longer work at the McDonalds I love our police offers and everything they do
I hope the employee was fired and made an example of to other employees that have the same feelings toward law enforcement.
Hopefully said employee also lost his or her job! If you can’t server everyone, you can’t be employed!
That’s awful! Makes me feel sad! I take my kids to eat there on a regular basis and never expected that,,, I hope there is more to this story!
I have know Sam Monroe for more years than I can count. He is a great person and businessman!! He would never condone such behavior.
They need to fire a few of the people that work there. Whenever I go they act like it’s a bother to serve me and I’m just a mommy feeding kids. There’s a few faces that I could do without seeing in that drive through because they never smile, never speak and generally look at the customer with disgust. Kimberly is awesome, I always get a smile and kind service from her! The Westwood store is awesome, I’ve never had bad service there.
I am just curious, and this is just a thought. Who would the employee call if the store was being robbed and what would this employee think if the officers refused service in return?
People really need to think about this some of the officers have attitude problems and this I will not deny, however when you need help who you gonna call.