photos by Boyd Loving
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police Department is excited to unveil its first Pride themed patrol vehicle. The cruiser took to the street today, with two large rainbow stripes, flags and lettering on both sides of the Chevy Tahoe. During Pride Month, the car will serve as a symbol of the department’s year-round commitment to equality. The goal of this outreach project is to encourage positive relations with all residents, especially the LGBTQIA+ community.
“We are proud to serve and protect all citizens, regardless of their sexual identification or orientation” said Police Chief Jacqueline Luthcke. “We see this patrol vehicle as a visual reminder of our intent to be an inclusive law enforcement organization.”
Pride Month takes place annually in June and is meant to pay homage to the 1969 Stonewall uprising which helped spark the modern Gay rights movement. The vehicle is just one aspect of the Village of Ridgewood’s celebration of Pride Month. The cruiser will be on display at Saturday’s Pride Celebration, which will be held in Van Neste Square, starting at 2pm.
What a joke! Maybe the cops can now direct some teens to the proper bathroom.
Mental illness month.
What about the Fire Trucks,DP Trucks and the Garbage Trucks?
RPD
Ridgewood PANDERING Department
I’m waiting for the squad car to get special ”escalade” chrome wheels that spin backwards and lotsa chrome for a special ”month” next year…
haters gonna hate.
I’d prefer to see a vehicle honoring our Veterans, POW’s and MIA soldiers.
When do they get their first heterosexual pride vehicle?
Why does Ridgewood discriminate against heterosexuals?
Do you know what it feels like to be Driving While Heterosexual in Ridgewood?
Take one look at the chief…
That’s why we have pride crap on our cop cars.