Fort Worth Police Announce First Amendment Training Following DX Pride Fest Report

Fort Worth Police Say Officer’s Warning to Street Evangelists at Pride Event Was “Not Accurate”

The Fort Worth Police Department in Texas said an officer’s warning to a street evangelism group during a recent LGBT pride event did not accurately reflect the department’s position after video of the encounter spread online. The city of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Police Department reviewed the incident, which occurred June 27 at Trinity Pride Fest in downtown Fort Worth

Fort Worth Police Announce First Amendment Training Following DX Pride Fest Report

Fort Worth police say an officer made inaccurate statements during a June 27 encounter with Christian street preachers at Trinity Pride Fest and that officers will receive additional training on First Amendment protections. The updated response came after The Dallas Express published video and allegations from street preachers Richard Penkoski and David Grisham, who said Fort Worth police officers restricted their speech on public streets and si…