Starbucks Barista Fired For Offensive Language Of Cop

Starbucks made the correct call in firing the employee who took it upon them-self to write the word PIG on the coffee label for the Kiefer, Oklahoma police officer's coffee Thanksgiving day . I'm all for free speech but when you're working for a company you must follow rules and regulations. Your offensive words makes the company you work for look really bad.

"The Starbucks partner who wrote this offensive word on a cup used poor judgement and is no longer a partner after this violation of company policy," reads a company statement. "This language is offensive to all law enforcement and is not representative of the deep appreciation we have for police officers who work tirelessly to keep our communities safe."

The company issued a joint statement with the Kiefer police department, saying they're using the incident "as an opportunity to leverage our shared platforms to promote greater civility."

The Seattle-based coffee chain will meet with Kiefer police to discuss other ways to work together, and will host a Coffee with a Cop event where baristas and and members of the community will be educated as to "the critical role dispatchers and police offers play in keeping our communities safe."