The San Francisco Bay Area has been experiencing a dramatic rise in crime across the board. 'The San Francisco Police Department stands for safety with respect, even when it means respecting wishes that our officers and I find discouraging and personally disappointing,' Chief Scott tweeted Oh, and will definitely spread the word!,' states another disgruntled Yelp user Will not patronize this place when I visit next. Terrible decision that may end up "cancelling" this place right out of business. Hate discrimination of any kind, especially if it is targeting first responders. How dare you asked SF police to leave! How about buying their meal and having a constructive discussion about life as a police officer and how best to work together to make it a safer world for all.' added another. 'I would NEVER give you a penny of my money or a second of my time. I hope the Health Department Shuts you down.,' wrote one user. Shame on you!!!May the eggs of a Thousand Cockroach's hatch and infest your kitchen. 'I would not support or recommend a San Francisco business that discriminates against the SFPD.
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'We hope this will be a teachable moment for us as we repair and continue to build bridges with the SFPD. These are stressful times and we handled this badly,' they added,' the statement continued.ĭespite the restaurant's apology, the damage had already been done and angry social media users took to Yelp to post a series of one-star reviewsīut the damage had already been done and angry social media users took to Yelp to post a series of one-star reviews. 'We made a mistake and apologize for the unfortunate incident on Friday when we asked members of the San Francisco Police Department to leave our restaurant. We are grateful to all members of the force who work hard to keep us safe, especially during these challenging times,' the post read. That sparked further outrage, and a raft of negative reviews for the business on Yelp and Google.Īnother apology was made the following day, with no mention made about whether on-duty cops would now be welcomed at Hilda and Jesse. Furthermore, the fact that they were in uniform with multiple weapons on them made our staff uncomfortable, and potentially other guests, so they were asked to leave,' the restaurant explained.īut Sillcocks and Compton doubled down on the incident that landed them in hot water, saying: 'We would happily welcome them (cops) off-duty, out of uniform and without weapons.' 'Our restaurant is a safe space - particularly for queer and biopic (black, indigenous people of color) individuals. The interior of Hilda and Jesse, designated a 'safe space' by it's owners is pictured above
San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott called the incident 'discouraging and personally disappointing'.The news led to dozens of negative 1-star reviews being posted on social media.The officers were 'politely asked' to leave with the pair saying it was not a 'political statement'.On Saturday, co-owners, Kristina Compton and Rachel Sillcocks,said that their staff had felt 'uncomfortable' with the presence of weapons in the restaurant.The statement acknowledged 'all members of the force who work hard to keep us safe, especially during these challenging times'.'We made a mistake and apologize for the unfortunate incident,' the co-owners of Hilda and Jesse's eatery wrote in a statement posted to Instagram on Sunday.A San Francisco restaurant has apologized after refusing to serve three uniformed and armed city police officers on Friday.
Woke San Francisco restaurant that brands itself a 'safe space for queer and BIPOC individuals' throws armed cops out for making staff feel 'uncomfortable'