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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Jordyn Beazley and Luca Ittimani

NSW police to march in plainclothes at Sydney Mardi Gras after deal reached

NSW police officers at the 2023 Sydney Mardi Gras
NSW police officers including the commissioner, Karen Webb, at the 2023 Sydney Mardi Gras. Officers will march in plainclothes this year. Photograph: Mark Baker/AP

NSW police will be allowed to march in plainclothes in Saturday’s Sydney Mardi Gras after an agreement with the event’s board was reached.

After police Sen Const Beau Lamarre was charged with the murder of Luke Davies and Jesse Baird, the Mardi Gras board this week asked the force not to march in the parade for the first time since 1998.

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