15-08-2017 00:26 via ottawacitizen.com

Updated: Ottawa police chief changes mind, will wear golf shirt during Capital Pride parade

In an effort to ease tensions with the city’s LGBTQ2 community, Ottawa police Chief Charles Bordeleau has vowed to leave his uniform at home for Capital Pride — and walk the parade route in a crested golf shirt.
Bordeleau announced the compromise more than one month after declaring he would march in uniform in defiance of a request by Capital Pride organizers, who said not everyone would feel safe marching with uniformed officers during the parade.
“For many members of our serv
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