EOD K9
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I can assure you I am much better looking than the guy in the video. Although that is not saying much,The ladies on this forum need to see a picture of you in the shirt. For comparison purposes of course
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Universal kicks father out for wearing Police shirt.
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unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
Disney doesn't sell the souvenir Cast Member name tags anymore for the same reason they don't allow grown adults to dress as characters...they don't want anyone mistaking a guest as a cast member.
They same can and should be the rules for mistaking someone for a law enforcement officer.
They same can and should be the rules for mistaking someone for a law enforcement officer.
Megalodumb
Well-Known Member
^^THIS. It's so insanely simple, yet why is it hard for so many?
Pumbas Nakasak
Heading for the great escape.
Wasnt green and grey hoops then?
misterID
Well-Known Member
Some people might not know this, but Orlando has had a bad problem over the years of people impersonating officers and targeting tourists, which involves violence, robbing and rape and they take it VERY seriously.
The cops were there in this case and were involved in this matter. No matter what has been stated above @christian jarosz, they don't just throw you out for no reason. If were as simple as, "geez, let me go buy another t-shirt" like has been suggested, there wouldn't have been a problem. Politely asking to see the policy will not get you thrown out. Throwing a tantrum and being belligerent will.
He would have also been asked to leave if he were wearing that shirt on a college campus. And if you did ask to see the policy it would tell you they have the right to remove you from the property or ask you to change based on the clothing you wear. UNI and WDW have rules about clothing when you enter their park. And it's up to them what they consider offensive. UNI def has the right to make you change your shirt, just like a school does. If you're not a cop, you don't wear anything that might identify you as one. It's very simple.
You don't go to Disney World dressed like Tinkerbelle and you don't go to UNI with a shirt that says POLICE.
The cops were there in this case and were involved in this matter. No matter what has been stated above @christian jarosz, they don't just throw you out for no reason. If were as simple as, "geez, let me go buy another t-shirt" like has been suggested, there wouldn't have been a problem. Politely asking to see the policy will not get you thrown out. Throwing a tantrum and being belligerent will.
He would have also been asked to leave if he were wearing that shirt on a college campus. And if you did ask to see the policy it would tell you they have the right to remove you from the property or ask you to change based on the clothing you wear. UNI and WDW have rules about clothing when you enter their park. And it's up to them what they consider offensive. UNI def has the right to make you change your shirt, just like a school does. If you're not a cop, you don't wear anything that might identify you as one. It's very simple.
You don't go to Disney World dressed like Tinkerbelle and you don't go to UNI with a shirt that says POLICE.
Tonka's Skipper
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Yes I did and I still don't see anything official from UNI as to what happened. Until then my statement stands.
Some one wearing a Police shirt to a theme park when he is not LE, is not using common sense and could cause a lot of problems.
AKK
RandomPrincess
Keep Moving Forward
It looks like those booths are just off the bar area.
OFTeric
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Dress code enforcement is always tricky for any business. Because it is never 100% because it relies on people's subjective observations, and that the dress code violation must be observed.
So there will always be stories about "why this, when I saw that"
I have been in the company of people where they have "violated" Universal's policy. And I find myself in my head asking "well I saw XYZ last week why is ABC now a problem?" again it is a policy that is enforced when it is observed subjectively by a team member who can do something about it.
But this story is HALF the story. If it was simply a case of an inappropriate T-Shirt Universal would not have refunded all of their tickets. They would not have escorted them off of property.
From people I know inside the globe, this man's family became belligerent. And because of that the family was asked to leave.
So there will always be stories about "why this, when I saw that"
I have been in the company of people where they have "violated" Universal's policy. And I find myself in my head asking "well I saw XYZ last week why is ABC now a problem?" again it is a policy that is enforced when it is observed subjectively by a team member who can do something about it.
But this story is HALF the story. If it was simply a case of an inappropriate T-Shirt Universal would not have refunded all of their tickets. They would not have escorted them off of property.
From people I know inside the globe, this man's family became belligerent. And because of that the family was asked to leave.
Tonka's Skipper
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unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
Just don't wear it in public and you should be fine.
Timekeeper
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Well, there goes 15% of all Halloween costume sales...
And let's arrest the T-1000 in the Terminator attraction, who is clearly of the law enforcement persuasion.
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Timekeeper
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Just in case anyone is curious:
Fla. Stat. § 843.08 Falsely personating officer, etc.
A person who falsely assumes or pretends to be a sheriff, officer of the Florida Highway Patrol, officer of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, officer of the Department of Transportation, officer of the Department of Financial Services, officer of the Department of Corrections, correctional probation officer, deputy sheriff, state attorney or assistant state attorney, statewide prosecutor or assistant statewide prosecutor, state attorney investigator, coroner, police officer, lottery special agent or lottery investigator, beverage enforcement agent, or watchman, or any member of the Parole Commission and any administrative aide or supervisor employed by the commission, or any personnel or representative of the Department of Law Enforcement, or a federal law enforcement officer as defined in s. 901.1505, and takes upon himself or herself to act as such, or to require any other person to aid or assist him or her in a matter pertaining to the duty of any such officer, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. However, a person who falsely personates any such officer during the course of the commission of a felony commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. If the commission of the felony results in the death or personal injury of another human being, the person commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
Fla. Stat. § 843.085 Unlawful use of police badges or other indicia of authority.
It is unlawful for any person:
(1) Unless appointed by the Governor pursuant to chapter 354, authorized by the appropriate agency, or displayed in a closed or mounted case as a collection or exhibit, to wear or display any authorized indicia of authority, including any badge, insignia, emblem, identification card, or uniform, or any colorable imitation thereof, of any federal, state, county, or municipal law enforcement agency, or other criminal justice agency as now or hereafter defined in s. 943.045, which could deceive a reasonable person into believing that such item is authorized by any of the agencies described above for use by the person displaying or wearing it, or which displays in any manner or combination the word or words “police,” “patrolman,” “agent,” “sheriff,” “deputy,” “trooper,” “highway patrol,” “commission officer,” “Wildlife Officer,” “Marine Patrol Officer,” “state attorney,” “public defender,” “marshal,” “constable,” or “bailiff,” which could deceive a reasonable person into believing that such item is authorized by any of the agencies described above for use by the person displaying or wearing it.
Fla. Stat. § 843.08 Falsely personating officer, etc.
A person who falsely assumes or pretends to be a sheriff, officer of the Florida Highway Patrol, officer of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, officer of the Department of Transportation, officer of the Department of Financial Services, officer of the Department of Corrections, correctional probation officer, deputy sheriff, state attorney or assistant state attorney, statewide prosecutor or assistant statewide prosecutor, state attorney investigator, coroner, police officer, lottery special agent or lottery investigator, beverage enforcement agent, or watchman, or any member of the Parole Commission and any administrative aide or supervisor employed by the commission, or any personnel or representative of the Department of Law Enforcement, or a federal law enforcement officer as defined in s. 901.1505, and takes upon himself or herself to act as such, or to require any other person to aid or assist him or her in a matter pertaining to the duty of any such officer, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. However, a person who falsely personates any such officer during the course of the commission of a felony commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. If the commission of the felony results in the death or personal injury of another human being, the person commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
Fla. Stat. § 843.085 Unlawful use of police badges or other indicia of authority.
It is unlawful for any person:
(1) Unless appointed by the Governor pursuant to chapter 354, authorized by the appropriate agency, or displayed in a closed or mounted case as a collection or exhibit, to wear or display any authorized indicia of authority, including any badge, insignia, emblem, identification card, or uniform, or any colorable imitation thereof, of any federal, state, county, or municipal law enforcement agency, or other criminal justice agency as now or hereafter defined in s. 943.045, which could deceive a reasonable person into believing that such item is authorized by any of the agencies described above for use by the person displaying or wearing it, or which displays in any manner or combination the word or words “police,” “patrolman,” “agent,” “sheriff,” “deputy,” “trooper,” “highway patrol,” “commission officer,” “Wildlife Officer,” “Marine Patrol Officer,” “state attorney,” “public defender,” “marshal,” “constable,” or “bailiff,” which could deceive a reasonable person into believing that such item is authorized by any of the agencies described above for use by the person displaying or wearing it.
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
I could see a reasonable person thinking that someone wearing a "POLICE" shirt was indeed a Police officer.
I cannot see a reasonable person thinking that the girl who dressed up as Tinkerbell confusing her for the real Disney Tink.
I cannot see a reasonable person thinking that the girl who dressed up as Tinkerbell confusing her for the real Disney Tink.
RandomPrincess
Keep Moving Forward
In the Tinker Bell case y a 2 yo could defiantly think she was the real deal.
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
I wouldn't call a 2yo a reasonable person either.
In fact they can be downright unreasonable.
RandomPrincess
Keep Moving Forward
Very true.. You should have seen mine last week 1.5 hour melt down over if he wanted to get up from his nap or not. Fun Times
matt9112
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It is likely tied to the roots of American culture and the fact is free speech and extensions of it are protected. Granted a company can also do what uni did and that is fine with me. I can see where a shirt saying police on it in that fashion can be confusing but there are lots of things people won't like or appreciate that are protected by law. I can walk around Florida with an AK-47 but people will likely call the cops and so on and so fourth but my right to do so existed and that right trumps what you may or may not think but owners of private property have the right to take the course of action uni did.