Youll Be Furious About What Happened After Cop Refuses To Work At Gay Pride Parade According to recent reports, an unnamed Salt Lake City police officer has been placed on leave, and is currently under investigation, after he steadfastly refused to work at a gay pride parade. The officer was one of several dozen assigned to serve on traffic control and as security for the annual Utah Pride Parade in Salt Lake City, according to department spokeswoman Lara Jones. The officer, however, refused to take the position. The officer is currently on paid administrative leave, pending the outcome of an internal affairs investigation against him. Jones has not commented on the officers reasons for refusing to take his position at the Pride event. Sten Ha, who is the executive director of the Utah Pride Center, also told the station that the officers act clearly was more than just smelling of bigotry, but I think the act was bigotry, choosing to not do a duty that is sworn by police officers to do. The Center is in support of the departments stance and actions against the officer. One spokeswoman, DeAnn Armes, even believes that officers should be required to undergo sensitivity training before joining the police force. Our goal is to make sure that police training and certification includes policies and oaths to ensure that all officers are committed to providing equal service and treatment of all citizens, Armes told reporters, Clearly, bigotry is alive and well. We have gay men and women that serve in the police department, Jones told reporters, Our officers situation does not reflect the vast majority of officers that work in the Salt Lake City Police Department. What do you think of the situation? Should the officer be punished for expressing his views? 