Good for the officer, I hope he wins!
“Whilst the force fully respects the officer has strong beliefs, it is only correct that he respects the beliefs and wishes of others,” he said.
Yeah alright, I’m okay with that. But that’s not what the problem was, now was it? You weren’t content to have him *respect* the beliefs of others, you required him to *celebrate* those beliefs with which he disagreed.
That’s about equivalent to *requiring* Christians to go to a Muslim rally and hold up signs saying, “Behead those who insult Islam.” Isn’t it?