![]() The NYPD could use the savings because of the negative impact of the nonsensical “defund the police” movement, though of course officers say they will still be on hand to play a part in the security of the NYC Pride march which due to the pandemic will be greatly scaled back for 2021. Participants of the 2016 NYC Pride March pay tribute to the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting as they ride down Fifth Avenue on Sunday, June 26, 2016. LGBTQ+ officers and the city mayor have responded by announcing that if thats going to be the case, they wont be participating at all. All aspects of first response and security that can be reallocated to trained private security, community leaders, and volunteers will be reviewed,” their statement said. Following the lead of cities like New York and Denver, San Francisco Pride decided on May 11 not to allow police officers to participate in the parade in uniform. ![]() “NYPD is not required to lead first response and security at NYC Pride events. NYC Pride says it plans on handling security concerns for its events. It’s a PR stunt that’s unfortunately in lockstep with the times in which we live and creates bad will all around. Telling gay law enforcement officers who very likely had personal difficulties coming out that they’re no longer welcome to march behind a banner, in a parade that celebrates LGBT identity, does zero to advance the goal of police reform. Conversation and collaboration are taking place in departments all over our country to develop better law enforcement practices and trust between the police and the communities they serve.
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