Police

Joe Lancaster | 1.13.2026 1:10 PM

Over the weekend, a sheriff's deputy reported receiving rude treatment at a chain restaurant. Not only did he complain to management, but his own boss called and threatened the restaurant's corporate management on the deputy's behalf.

In a statement posted to social media over the weekend, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) said it was "deeply concerned" about an incident that took place at a "local coffee shop in the city of Norwalk." (The department has since confirmed it was a Starbucks.)

On January 9, the statement said, a LASD deputy "was deliberately served a cup bearing a hand-drawn image of a pig, which is commonly used to demean law enforcement. This action was extremely offensive, inappropriate, and unacceptable. The deputy quickly reported the incident to the store manager, who advised that the matter would be investigated."

"It felt discouraging and disrespectful, especially after a long day of serving the community," the deputy

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