Providence's dancing cop says he was fired over protest: PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Providence's famous dancing cop said he was fired Tuesday from directing holiday traffic for organizing a protest last month against a Dunkin' Donuts worker who wrote "#blacklivesmatter" on another police officer's coffee cup in Rhode Island.
Tony Lepore had led a small protest outside the coffee shop in support of the officer.
Lepore said he met with police officials, where he was told that community groups were upset about the protest and he wouldn't be rehired.
The 68-year-old retired from the Providence Police Department in 1989 and was then hired by the city to direct downtown traffic each holiday season.
Commuters know him for his dance moves that's he's been perfecting since 1984. He's appeared on national television shows.
Lepore said he met with police officials, where he was told that community groups were upset about the protest and he wouldn't be rehired.
The 68-year-old retired from the Providence Police Department in 1989 and was then hired by the city to direct downtown traffic each holiday season.
Commuters know him for his dance moves that's he's been perfecting since 1984. He's appeared on national television shows.
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