'This is not about good or bad individual law enforcement officers, but rather a systemic problem in law enforcement that devalues Black lives and creates an environment in which our Black community does not feel welcomed, and in fact strikes fear and trauma,' Dessert wrote, in part. RELATED: San Diego Pride: No law enforcement agency contingents in Parade, Festival The Center's Board of Directors voted that starting Tuesday, armed, uniformed law enforcement officers will not be allowed at the facility or future events unless its a last resort or true emergency, according to CEO Cara Dessert.
The announcement comes less than a week after San Diego Pride said it would not allow law enforcement to participate in the parade or events. SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - San Diego's LGBT community center, The Center, says it will not allow armed, uniformed officers at its facility or events.
