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Jesus Malverde

(10,274 posts)
Sat Jun 7, 2014, 11:08 PM Jun 2014

Cop refuses to work at gay pride parade in Utah

A Salt Lake City police officer has been placed on leave after refusing an assignment to work at a gay pride parade.

The officer was among about 30 officers assigned to provide traffic control and security for the annual Utah Pride Parade on Sunday in Salt Lake City, said department spokeswoman Lara Jones.

"We don't tolerate bias and bigotry in the department, and assignments are assignments ... To allow personal opinion to enter into whether an officer will take a post is not something that can be tolerated in a police department," Jones told KSL.

She declined comment on the officer's reason for refusing the assignment.

Read More: http://www.sfgate.com/news/us/article/Cop-refuses-to-work-at-gay-pride-parade-in-Utah-5536352.php

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Cop refuses to work at gay pride parade in Utah (Original Post) Jesus Malverde Jun 2014 OP
He needs to start looking for a new job! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2014 #1
I wouldn't WANT a cop like that there. NYC Liberal Jun 2014 #2
Good riddance blkmusclmachine Jun 2014 #3
people who are unable to perform the duties required of their job Skittles Jun 2014 #4
Get that pig off of the force. geomon666 Jun 2014 #5

geomon666

(7,512 posts)
5. Get that pig off of the force.
Sun Jun 8, 2014, 12:24 AM
Jun 2014

What happens if a gay man or woman needs help and he's the only one there that can?

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