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As government and health officials caution large gatherings, conference leaders are heeding the warnings
“I give (county, state and federal law enforcement) a lot of credit for (providing support) to allow us to police the city,” the mayor said. “This might be a blueprint for what we do on other busy weekends”
Mayor Richard Irvin strongly urged parade officials to reconsider their decision
“LGBTQ+ officers [were told to] hang up their uniforms and put them back in the closet,” said one police group
The shifts are long for police; EMS crews have responded to parade accidents and injuries; firefighters are on-site for flambeau safety
The inaugural National Faith & Blue Weekend is set to take place October 9 to 11
Protest organizers and the city’s police chief gathered together to have an open discussion