Chicago-area city revokes pride parade
permit over lack of officers to work event
after ban on police uniforms
Posted By: NorthernDog, 6/9/2022 10:27:28 PM
A suburban Chicago city has revoked the special permit for an upcoming gay pride parade over security staffing concerns following a spat in which local authorities were told that police officers would not be allowed to march in uniform. The group running the Aurora Pride Parade had been working with the Aurora Police Department to come up with a safety plan for the privately-run event, but a police spokesperson told Fox Chicago the department couldn't make it work. (Snip) Organizers announced last month that police officers marching in the parade could not dress in their uniforms and could not bring
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They not only tried to prevent officers from wearing their uniforms, but also wanted their service weapons and police vehicles banned.