from wikipedia:
The term political correctness (adjectivally: politically correct; commonly abbreviated to PC[1] or P.C.) in modern usage, is used to describe language, policies, or measures that are intended to avoid offense or disadvantage to members of particular groups in society. In mainstream political discourse and media, the term is generally used as a pejorative, implying that these policies are excessive.
Well I guess you’re saying this was done to avoid offense, and to that I say this is a bastardization of that concept. The mere presence of cops doesn’t cause offense. It might make kids uncomfortable, but that’s something different, and it’s not something that can be always avoided.
If anything, I think the idea that these cops would be giving all the kids high fives is actually politically correct in that they’re promoting inclusion and friendliness between cops and disadvantaged kids.
As to the pejorative, I think it’s unfortunate the term has taken on that implication, as the goal of political correctness is a laudable one and in most cases is done with tact. Unfortunately, there are always some dipshits who don’t really get it and take things too far, and the opposition blows their contributions out of proportion so as to delegitimize the whole ideology.