Hey Mr Watson, what's going on?
COPS have been blasted by taxpayers’ after one dressed as a giant rainbow-coloured Bumblebee to promote inclusivity - just weeks after a senior figure said the force needed to “focus resources where they are needed most”.
The officer donned the bizarre outfit along with yellow sunglasses to promote a pro-LGBT Pride march on 22 September.
Cops were blasted after one dressed as a rainbow-coloured bee for an LGBT march
Cops were blasted after one dressed as a rainbow-coloured bee for an LGBT march
But Greater Manchester Police was blasted for the stunt in Bolton, which also marked “hate crime awareness” week.
Mark Acaster said: “I am an adult gay male. I don’t want special treatment. I want a police force run by seasoned officers who enforce the law, and are respected by the people they serve. This is a patronising and embarrassing PR disaster.”
Sara Lovett replied: “Here’s a thought... stop with all this PC, virtue signalling nonsense and do your damn job.
“In a time of rising crime, lack of police visibility this really isn’t what the public want to see. Badly misjudged the public mood.”
Locals Twitter users blasted the force with one branding the stunt 'badly misjudged'
Locals Twitter users blasted the force with one branding the stunt 'badly misjudged'
Simon Lewis added: “Perhaps instead of being inclusive, here is a radical thought do your [censored] jobs. No one cares if you are gay, straight or identify as a shoe. Do your [censored]*ing jobs, or should I say have PRIDE in your work by cleaning up the scum you seem to ignore 24/7. GMP is a joke.”
And Ryan Daintree hit out at the stunt, saying: “Cringeworthy! #pride should be getting on those streets and arresting criminals and terrorists!
“Not dressing as a big rainbow but if you’re gonna go down that road I hope to see you’re officers dressed as giant poppies for Armistice Day, we shall see.”
Earlier this month, GMP Deputy Chief Constable Ian Pilling said a reduction in officer numbers and the “changing nature and complexity” of crime “means that we have to focus our resources where they are needed most’”.
Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has previously blasted the Government for 'gambling' with public safety by cutting cops' funding
Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has previously blasted the Government for 'gambling' with public safety by cutting cops' funding.
The bee suit that that PC Numpty was wearing cost a grand apparently.