Good Relationship
And although Alexandria Police Union Representative Pete Feltham applauded the restaurant for its coordination and quick apology, the damage was already done when the restaurant rushed outside the restaurant to place banners to assist law enforcement officers. He disconnected and thought that Baker “handled the situation perfectly.” instead of intensifying the conflict. He still said he was surprised because such an event occurred in Alexandria since police forces normally have wonderful interactions with residents and local businesses.
No Turning Back
None of Feltham’s statements did anything to soothe the public’s outrage. On the restaurant’s Facebook page, thousands of comments were left, grumpily notifying them that they were beginning to be completely boycotted and encouraging other clients to do so as well. There was even debate among people on social media about stealing from the restaurant following the incident. Nonetheless, Baker decided to make his position on this simple.