Five years after Indy Pride stopped hiring police for event security, organizers say they’re still keeping law enforcement at arm’s length while staying compliant with city code.
The plans to retain status quo were announced during a public discussion between the Party for Socialism and Liberation and Indy Pride on April 23. A chair reserved for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department sat empty.
Indy Pride, the organization that hosts events, including the annual June parade, announced a plan to replace police with private security firms in June 2020 . Leadership cited solidarity with protests against police brutality…