This popped up on my news feed, so thought I would share it here.
www.cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/cheshire-police-chairman-sacked-over-16538058
He organised an extraordinary panel meeting to resolve the issue, which he states was not about the specific lanyard, but about police impartiality. His comments included:
"... If officers were allowed to wear rainbow lanyards then why not badges belonging to other organisations that helped address issues facing the police", he asked.
“Should we ignore Women’s Aid. Cheshire has a domestic abuse problem and the constabulary’s record on solving rape cases appears to be sinking without trace? Let us not forget Shelter - the homeless on the streets is an ever increasing problem.”
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