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The map-based application is the first of its kind in the nation

Pride organizers claimed PD handling of a suspicious vehicle delayed the start of the parade

Officers will march in full uniform after ongoing conversations with parade organizers

A judge ruled that a sheriff's office illegally discriminated when it denied gender reassignment surgery to a deputy

The City of Aurora had revoked the parade's permit earlier this week because not enough officers signed up to work an overtime shift

The event in Aurora, Illinois, has faced controversy since organizers banned police from marching in uniform

Parade organizers have compromised after officers were initially barred from marching in uniform

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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 initiative aims to help more effectively recruit members of the LGBTQ community

"We want to look like the community that we serve. And that comes across all spectrums,” said Sgt. Ana Arboleda

Last month, organizers announced that they want to drastically cut the number of cops assigned to protect the route in 2022

This annual celebration of inclusivity is now exclusive of hundreds of gay officers who risk their lives daily and serve their communities with dignity and honor

The remarks allegedly came four days after BSO Deputy Shannon Bennett, a 12-year veteran, died of COVID-19