The policing bible could not be clearer: ‘Police officers must not take any active part in politics. This is intended to prevent you from placing yourself in a position where your impartiality may be questioned.’ But has anyone told the British Transport Police?
The BTP’s officers were out in force at Brighton’s Pride festival at the weekend, holding up a ‘Police with Pride’ flag.
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