Police withdraw from Melbourne Midsumma pride parade after officers barred from marching in uniform

Midsumma organisers say the decision to exclude uniformed Victoria police from march is based on trauma-informed practice'

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Victorian police officers will not participate in this year's Midsumma pride march after organisers announced officers would only be allowed to march if they did not wear uniforms.

About 100 police, including the chief commissioner, Shane Patton, marched in the event last year, but police were confronted by a group of 50 protesters, leading to a clash between the two groups.

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