It made the decision after a High Court ruling that another force had acted unlawfully by doing so.

Chris Balmer, Norfolk Constabulary's assistant chief constable, said that only officers on duty and who were directly involved in policing the event would be present for the parade on Saturday.

The announcement follows the ruling that the chief of Northumbria Police had “breached impartiality” by encouraging officers to take part at last year's pride march in Newcastle.

Mr Balmer said that the force had “taken time to reflect on the judgement and speak to our colleagues who feel affected by it”.

Officers at the 2022 event (Image: Danielle Booden)

He added: “The judicial review was quite........

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