Training

The intent of this course is to help law enforcement professionals be more effective and comfortable when interacting with members of the LGBTQ+ community. It helps law enforcement professionals communicate more effectively and correctly with the intent of reducing complaints of bias, harassment or discrimination.The course includes 4 hours of interactive instruction designed to address the following learning outcomes:

1. The student will explain the difference between sexual orientation and gender identity and how these two aspects of identity relate to each other and to race, culture and religion.
2. The student will define terminology used to describe sexual orientation and gender identity.
3. The student will identify ways to create an inclusive workplace and to support LGBTQ+ co-workers.
4. The student will identify key moments in the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement.
5. The student will understand how hate crimes and domestic violence impact LGBTQ+ people.

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The intent of this course is to help law enforcement professionals be more effective and comfortable when interacting with members of the LGBTQ+ community. It helps law enforcement professionals communicate more effectively and correctly with the intent of reducing complaints of bias, harassment or discrimination. This class meets the requirements of California Penal Code section 13519.41 and is certified by California P.O.S.T. The course includes 4 hours of interactive instruction designed to address the following learning outcomes:

1. The student will explain the difference between sexual orientation and gender identity and how these two aspects of identity relate to each other and to race, culture and religion.
2. The student will define terminology used to describe sexual orientation and gender identity.
3. The student will identify ways to create an inclusive workplace and to support LGBTQ+ co-workers.
4. The student will identify key moments in the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement.
5. The student will understand how hate crimes and domestic violence impact LGBTQ+ people.

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The intent of this course is to help law enforcement executives to be more effective and comfortable when interacting with employees and citizens of the LGBTQ+ community. It helps law enforcement executives communicate more effectively and correctly with the intent of reducing complaints of bias, harassment or discrimination. The course includes 4 hours of interactive instruction designed to address the following learning outcomes:

1. The student will explain the difference between sexual orientation and gender identity and how these two aspects of identity relate to each other and to race, culture and religion.
2. The student will define terminology used to describe sexual orientation and gender identity.
3. The student will identify ways to create an inclusive workplace and to support LGBTQ+ co-workers.
4. The student will identify key moments in the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement.
5. The student will understand how hate crimes and domestic violence impact LGBTQ+ people.

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This course fills in an important training gap for anyone involved in conducting or supervising the background investigation process. The intent is to help law enforcement agencies identify and hire qualified applicants and to set these applicants up for success on the job through an experience in the background investigation process that is free from discrimination of any kind. This two-hour course includes 6 modules that are designed to address the following Student Learning Outcomes.

1. Explain the difference between sexual orientation and gender identity and how they relate to and intersect with race, religion, and culture. 
2. Define terminology used to describe sexual orientation and gender identity. 
3. Apply related employment protection and gender identity laws related to the completion of a background investigation. 

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This course begins by exploring the key developmental stages related to sexual orientation and gender identity in adolescents. This foundational knowledge allows officers to better understand and connect with LGBTQ+ youth. Participants will learn to recognize the critical warning signs of self-harm and suicide risk in students, positioning them as key first responders in preventing tragedy. The training then provides a critical legal framework for differentiating between school bullying and bias-motivated hate crimes, ensuring officers can identify, document, and respond appropriately when a criminal threshold is met.

The course offers practical, actionable strategies for building rapport and trust with LGBTQ+ students, transforming the SRO’s role from enforcer to a trusted, approachable resource.  This course includes the following learning outcomes:

• Identify the developmental stages of sexual orientation and gender identity in middle and high school students. 
• Identify signs of self-harm and risks of suicide in middle and high school students. 
• Explain how acts of bullying can also be a hate crime.
• Identify ways a school resource officer can engage with LGBTQ+ identified students in order to build trust. 

This class supplements basic LGBT awareness training specifically for school resource officers.

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This course begins by exploring the key developmental stages related to sexual orientation and gender identity in adolescents. This foundational knowledge allows officers to better understand and connect with LGBTQ+ youth. Participants will learn to recognize the critical warning signs of self-harm and suicide risk in students, positioning them as key first responders in preventing tragedy. The training then provides a critical legal framework for differentiating between school bullying and bias-motivated hate crimes, ensuring officers can identify, document, and respond appropriately when a criminal threshold is met.

The course offers practical, actionable strategies for building rapport and trust with LGBTQ+ students, transforming the SRO’s role from enforcer to a trusted, approachable resource.  This course includes the following learning outcomes:

• Identify the developmental stages of sexual orientation and gender identity in middle and high school students. 
• Identify signs of self-harm and risks of suicide in middle and high school students. 
• Explain how acts of bullying can also be a hate crime.
• Identify ways a school resource officer can engage with LGBTQ+ identified students in order to build trust. 

This class supplements the LGBT awareness training required by section 13519.41PC and helps school resource officers comply with the training required by section 218 of the California Education Code. This course certified by California P.O.S.T. and participants can earn 3 hours of CPT credit.

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The course prepares instructors to design and deliver LGBT awareness training for law enforcement personnel including all of the requirements specified in California Penal Code section 13519.41 (effective January 1, 2019) for peace officers, dispatchers and other law enforcement professionals. This class is certified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.  California law enforcement personnel can earn 8 hours of CPT credit. The learning outcomes for this course include:

1.     The student will identify the required course content for LGBT awareness training pursuant to California Penal Code section 13519.41.

2.     The student will understand how to use learning activities to deliver course content related to LGBT awareness training for law enforcement.

3.     The student will identity the documents required to get a course of training certified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.

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This course prepares law enforcement first responders to recognize, document and investigate hate crimes. Students will learn about state and federal hate crime laws, how to support hate crime victims, and hate crimes trends in the United States. The course is inclusive of all hate crime bias motivation types including sexual orientation and gender identity. The learning outcomes for this course include:

• The student will identify the elements of state and federal hate crimes law.
• The student will identify evidence and indicators of a hate crime.
• The student will explain how to effectively interact with hate crime victims.
• The student will demonstrate how to document a hate crime.

This course reviews, updates, and expands on the content required in the basic academy. It is ideal for civilian and sworn first responders who are charged with taking crime reports that could involve a hate crime.  Completion of the basic police academy is not required to be successful in this class.  It is appropriate for civilian report takers, though it does include investigative steps that may be beyond the scope of a civilian position.

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This course prepares California law enforcement first responders to recognize, document and investigate hate crimes. Students will learn about California and federal hate crime laws, how to support hate crime victims, and hate crimes trends in the United States. The course is inclusive of all hate crime bias motivation types including sexual orientation and gender identity. The learning outcomes for this course include:

• The student will identify the elements of state and federal hate crimes law.
• The student will identify evidence and indicators of a hate crime.
• The student will explain how to effectively interact with hate crime victims.
• The student will demonstrate how to document a hate crime.

This course reviews, updates, and expands on the content required in the basic academy. It is ideal for civilian and sworn first responders who are charged with taking crime reports that could involve a hate crime.  Completion of the basic police academy is not required to be successful in this class.  It is appropriate for civilian report takers, though it does include investigative steps that may be beyond the scope of a civilian position. This course is certified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.

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The LGBT Law Enforcement Liaison Academy is designed to help participants design and build a successful program from the ground up. This course will not only provide individuals assigned to this role with the knowledge they need, but will also help institutionalize and memorialize the program so that it is sustainable. The following is a list of learning outcomes for the LGBT Law Enforcement Liaison Academy:

1. Students will identify the key tasks and responsibilities of an LGBT Liaison.
2. Students will develop communication pathways between the LGBT Liaison and community.
3. Students will identify key people and community organizations to create relationships and partnership with as an LGBT Liaison.
4. Students will create a community event designed to build trust between law enforcement and the LGBTQ+ community.
5. Students will demonstrate how to develop and deliver LGBT awareness training for members of law enforcement.
6. Students will demonstrate how to identify a hate crime and the basic investigative steps required to prepare a case for prosecution.

This class is certified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.

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The training offered by this certificate program is a proactive approach transforms the officer’s role from a mere authority figure into a trusted resource. For many LGBTQ+ youth, research from The Trevor Project shows that having even one supportive adult can significantly reduce the risk of suicide. A well-trained SRO ally not only fulfills their duty to protect but also actively contributes to the health, safety, and academic success of all students in their care.

This certificate program includes completing three of our courses all designed to prepare a school resource officer to be an effective ally.

• LGBT Awareness For Law Enforcement
• LGBT Awareness Update For School Resource Officers
• Hate Crimes Investigations

For California school resource officers, these courses collectively meet the training requirements of section 13519.41PC and section 218 of the California Education Code.

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We offer six versions of our courses that are certified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. Members of California law enforcement agencies can earn continuing professional training credit and meet various legislative mandates by completing these classes

• LGBT Awareness For California Law Enforcement – Meets requirements for 13519.41PC
• LGBT Awareness For Background Investigators
• LGBT Awareness Update For School Resource Officers – Meets requirements for 218EC
• LGBT Community Liaison (embedded in the LGBT Liaison Academy)
• LGBT Awareness Training For Trainers – Prepares instructors for teaching requirements of 13519.41PC
• Hate Crimes Investigations – Meets requirements for 13519.6PC

When selecting a course, be sure to choose the California specific version. Have your California P.O.S.T. identification number ready to enter on the course roster.  Officers from outside of California seeking equivalency or a basic course waiver are welcome to take these classes.