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Top UK police chief: no apology for force's past persecution of gays

Rob Beschizza
Jun 14, 2025
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plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose

The chief of Greater Manchester Police in England has publicly refused to apologize for his force's historical persecution of LGBTQ+ people. Chief Constable Stephen Watson wrote that it would "unfairly impugn the faithful and valued services of past officers" and likely "make little or no difference to developing …

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