'We try to reflect the community that we serve and it helps to understand the diverse communities,' said Campos. It's in the law that for holidays that fall on Mondays and those days a restaurant can stay open until 2:30 a.m.,' he said.Ītlanta Police insist it was an oversight from the shift commander who could have checked further before closing the bars, pointing out that the lieutenant who was reprimanded is an openly gay officer. 'We went to their website and printed the APD regulation. Atlanta Gay Pride, LGBT, Nightlife, Day Parties, Pool Party, Workshops, Health Fair, Men, Piedmont Park Festival, Summits, black gay pride, atlanta black. Open 24/7 with free parking, daily specials and themed nights. One of the employees at one of the bars, who did not want his name used, told FOX 5 News he tried to explain to the responding officer they were allowed to stay open. FLEX Spas Atlanta a private gay men’s club in the heart of Atlanta’s Midtown featuring a full gym, showers, a jacuzzi, a large dry sauna, a steam maze, massotherapy, an outdoor pool, TV changing rooms, a rooftop sundeck and a lounge. There were actions he could have taken and the chief believes he should have taken before asking these bars to shut down,' said police spokesperson Carlos Campos.Ĭampos said there were no indications the lieutenant involved set out to act in a discriminatory manner. Atlanta Police told FOX 5 News the Zone 5 watch commander who ordered the early closures has been reprimanded, moved off his shift to another duty in another zone.
