I’m definitely lacking some history here (read through the article of course) but my instinct is that it would be best to allow them to continue marching provided those marching have not themselves committed these acts. Perhaps it needs a reframing: the NSW Police segment of the march should not be about bringing positive publicity to the force as a whole, but to celebrate those in the force who are part of the community and make them feel welcome.
Realistically police shouldn’t march at all in the Mardi Gras on any year.
How the 78ers tolerate it I have no idea.
Also the SMH can hardly claim any moral high ground here.
I’m definitely lacking some history here (read through the article of course) but my instinct is that it would be best to allow them to continue marching provided those marching have not themselves committed these acts. Perhaps it needs a reframing: the NSW Police segment of the march should not be about bringing positive publicity to the force as a whole, but to celebrate those in the force who are part of the community and make them feel welcome.
Nah. What the police did back in the early days… they are lucky they arnt egged on site for showing up in uniform.
Police don’t have to be there. It’s not about them.