The group’s plans come a day after the Gay Officers Action League - which represents officers from the NYPD and other law enforcement organizations - announced that they were no longer welcome at the parade. “All aspects of first response and security that can be reallocated to trained private security, community leaders, and volunteers will be reviewed.”Ĭops will “provide first response and security only will absolutely necessary,” organizers said.īut the NYPD won’t be missing out on the fun and will be there, despite NYC Pride’s decision, department officials said. “The NYPD is not required to lead first response and security at NYC Pride events,” the group said in a statement. The group also wants to drastically cut the number of cops assigned to protect the massive annual event, which draws an average of 2 million marchers and spectators to the city each year.
An NYPD officer gets into the spirit at the Gay Pride Parade on June 30, 2013.
