The force is divided over the disciplinary action being taken against the sergeant for his alleged criticism of Victoria Police’s campaign to promote workplace equality for its LGBTIQ members.
The Victorian Pride lobby wants to stop police in uniform from participating in Sunday s Midsumma pride march in Melbourne.
Speaking on 3AW today, co-convener of the group, Nevena Spirovska said through a survey conducted last year, many people said they still felt unsafe around uniformed police. The community has spoken and we have listened . we recognise there is a fraught history with police for the marginalised, she told Neil Mitchell.
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The Victorian Pride Lobby is moving to have uniformed policed banned from joining the Midsumma pride march.(Nine) The Victorian Pride Lobby heard from over 1500 community members and the overwhelming majority of people support the view.