Philly LGBTQ police officers call out D.A.'s office for covering remembrance wall
PHILADELPHIA — The Greater Philadelphia chapter of Gay Officers Action League has sent a letter to District Attorney Larry Krasner expressing concern over a display of photographs honoring fallen police officers that was temporarily covered with a banner.
The Wall of Remembrance, dedicated in 2009, honors Philadelphia police officers killed in the line of duty. It was located in a conference room on the mezzanine level of the D.A.’s Office in Center City but recently was moved to a different location within the building.
Prior to its relocation, the wall was temporarily covered with a banner featuring the office’s logo, “DAO.” Published reports indicate it was covered because a grand jury convened in the room where the wall formerly was housed, but PGN has been unable to confirm that account.
“As LGBTQ identifying officers in Philadelphia law enforcement, we regularly face attempts to erase both our identities and our service to the people,” states GOAL’s Feb 24 letter to Krasner. “We take any attempt to dismiss the dishonor your office brought to our fallen heroes as an insult to all officers from all communities.”
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