lgbt awareness post approved
Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety 4180
LGBT Community Awareness for Law Enforcement 23027
POST Plan II | POST Certification N/A | 4 hours
Revised 8/25/2021
Statement of Purpose:
This course is designed to increase law enforcement's effectiveness in responding to and investigating
domestic violence and hate crimes involving sexual orientation and gender identity minorities.
Participants will also learn how to apply their knowledge in creating an inclusive workplace for sexual
orientation and gender identity minorities within their own law enforcement agencies.
Learning Outcomes
1. The student will explain the difference between sexual orientation and gender identity and how
both relate to race, culture and religion.
2. The student will define terminology used to describe sexual orientation and gender identity.
3. The student will identify key moments in the LGBTQ+Q+ civil rights movement.
4. The student will identify ways to create an inclusive workplace and to support LGBTQ+Q+ co-
workers.
5. The student will describe how hate crimes and domestic violence impact the LGBTQ+Q+
community.
I. Introduction
a. Instructor introductions
i. Law enforcement experience
ii. Personal history
b. Purpose and goals for the training
i. Learning outcomes
ii. Improve effectiveness of law enforcement to provide service
iii. Support LGBTQ+ co-workers
c. Rules and agreements for discussion
i. Engage and participate fully
ii. Don’t worry about offending instructors
iii. Ask the tough questions
II. Common Stereotypes related to the LGBTQ+ community
a. What determines sexual orientation and gender identity
i. Genes and other biological factors
ii. Choice, abuse, experimentation
iii. Failed Relationships
b. How can you tell if someone is L, G, B, or T
i. Masculine behaviors in women
ii. Feminine behaviors in men
iii. Clothing and physical appearance
c. What jobs do LBGTQ+ people have
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Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety 4180
LGBT Community Awareness for Law Enforcement 23027
POST Plan II | POST Certification N/A | 4 hours
Revised 8/25/2021
i. Typically masculine jobs held by lesbians
ii. Typically feminine jobs held by gay men
d. What does religion say about LGBTQ+ people
i. Bible, Quran, Torah
ii. Origination of biblical documents
iii. Evolving religions and interpretations
e. What are names and terms commonly used to describe LGBTQ+ people
i. LGBTQ+QQIAA
ii. Slang terms
iii. Derogatory terms
f. Origins of stereotypes
i. Media
ii. Family
iii. Peers
III. Sexual Orientation
a. What science has discovered
i. Attraction is not a choice
ii. Behavior is a choice
iii. Homosexuality removed from DSM in 1973
b. Kinsey Scale
i. 17,000 sexual histories in 1948
ii. Spectrum from 0 to 6
c. Common terminology
i. LGBTQ+QQIAA
d. Intersectionality of sexual orientation with race, religion and culture
IV. Gender Identity
a. What science has discovered
i. Intersex births
ii. Gender dysphoria
b. Common terminology
i. Transgender
ii. Unacceptable terms
c. How does gender identity related to sexual orientation?
i. No relationship
ii. Sexual orientation doesn’t change with sex change
d. Intersectionality of gender identity with race, religion and culture
V. LGBTQ+ History related to law enforcement
a. Key moments
i. History of public decency laws prior to 1970
ii. Compton Cafeteria riots
iii. Stonewall Riots
iv. The creation of the rainbow flag
b. Current LGBTQ+ civil rights issues
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Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety 4180
LGBT Community Awareness for Law Enforcement 23027
POST Plan II | POST Certification N/A | 4 hours
Revised 8/25/2021
i. Marriage equality
ii. Religious freedom
iii. Employment discrimination
VI. Creating safe and inclusive law enforcement work spaces
a. LGBTQ+ identities within the rank and file
i. LGBTQ+ people have always been part of the rank and file
ii. 2013 and 2015 Williams Institute Studies on Law Enforcement culture
b. Creating an inclusive environment
i. Workplace language
ii. LGBTQ+ liaison officers
iii. Policies preventing harassment and discrimination
c. The coming out process
i. Steps to coming out
ii. Common fears experienced by law enforcement professionals
iii. Supporting employees when they come out
iv. Extra challenges present in communities of color, religion and culture
d. Becoming an effective ally
i. Reaching out to the LGBTQ+ community
ii. Supporting Co-workers
VII. LGBTQ+ Community Concerns
a. Hate crimes
ndrd
i. Accounts for 2 and 3 most common bias motive
ii. Gay men are most commonly targeted
b. Domestic Violence
i. Significant problem equal to straight community
ii. Response strategies
VIII. Final quiz and Conclusion
a. Final quiz
b. Review quiz answers
i. Address additional questions
c. Course evaluation.
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