Well firstly, if u getting slapped in the face by an anti-gay homophobic asshole ain't no one gonna save you honey boo-boo.
Cops are necessary to have at pride for security and safety. I would draw the limit to having no-uniformed officers attending so if something does happen some one is prepared.
not to keep harping on this but pride is an anti-cop event! pride was born out of resistance to police violence! if you think cops should be at pride you don’t understand what pride is about! at all!