When I started my law enforcement career in 1978, the first two women were hired by my department for regular patrol assignments. News of this unique hire covered the front page of the local news paper; literally from top to …

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In 2010, we produced a special radio show during law enforcement week to share the stories of some amazing lesbian and gay law enforcement professionals who have “come out” on the job and who are working the streets serving communities …

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October 9, 2012 (Santa Rosa, California). We congratulate Chief Chris Moore of the San Jose, California Police Department on his leadership and support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender law enforcement professionals serving the City of San Jose.  This …

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Most people in law enforcement probably wouldn’t see what the hip-hop music profession shares in common with the law enforcement profession, but homophobia appears to be one blatant common theme found in both cultures.  This week, hop-hop artist Frank Ocean …

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I think I may have become too confident about law enforcement’s evolution around understanding and accepting LGBT colleagues. I would have thought that with those serving our communities with a charge of upholding the Constitution by being objective, fair, and …

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