Police drop scout post over policy on gays

SAN DIEGO — Police Chief Bob Burgreen severed the department’s ties to the Boy Scouts of America on Tuesday because the organization discriminates against homosexuals. Burgreen said he

ordered police officials to return a charter to operate a police Explorer post for the Boy Scouts. The San Diego Police Explorer Post has been a part of the department for more than 25

years. Burgreen said he acted after learning that local Boy Scout officials had removed El Cajon Police Officer Chuck Merino as adviser to that city’s Explorer troop after Merino

acknowledged that he is homosexual. MORE TO READ