West Seneca, NY (WBEN) Planned Parenthood says a West Seneca Police officer responded to a call at its Wimbeldon Plaza location on August 14th but left after seeing a Black Lives Matter sign.
Planned Parenthood says a person arrived at the facility and demanded to speak to his partner, who he believed was at the facility. Planned Parenthood says that person was asked to leave but returned kicking the door several times, prompting a 911 call to police. "Upon seeing a Black Lives Matter sign in the window, the officer asked if the sign belonged to Planned Parenthood. When this was confirmed, the officer berated staff for PPCWNY’s support of the movement and left after refusing to respond to the call," says Planned Parenthood in a statement. "Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York is in communication with the appropriate officials at West Seneca Police department, and at this point in time is satisfied with their swift disciplinary action. We understand the officer in question has been suspended pending an investigation into the incident."
West Seneca Police say on their Facebook page they are aware of "second-hand information circulating on social media regarding a call we were dispatched to on Friday," say police. "We have been in contact with the Administrative Staff from Planned Parenthood and are conducting a joint investigation into incident and allegations made regarding the demeanor of an officer who responded to the situation. The officer in question has been suspended from duty pending the outcome of this investigation."