Texas police admit officer made inaccurate First Amendment remarks after preacher cited at Pride event

Fort Worth police acknowledged that an officer made inaccurate statements about First Amendment protections during an encounter with a street preacher at Trinity Pride Fest. Video footage showed the officer telling the preacher that speech deemed offensive could result in a ticket. The Fort Worth Police Department conducted a review following the incident. The officer's statements did not accurately reflect legal standards for regulating speech in public spaces.

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