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Title: Seattle Police Department unveils new transgender policy
Post by: stephaniec on March 10, 2016, 09:30:40 PM
Seattle Police Department unveils new transgender policy

http://www.king5.com/story/news/local/seattle/2016/03/10/seattle-police-department-unveils-new-transgender-policy/81590486/

King5/Elisa Hahn, KING 5 News 1:54 p.m. PST March 10, 2016

"The Seattle Police Department unveiled a transgender training video Thursday to help ensure officers treat members of the community with dignity and respect during interactions, whether they are victims of a crime or suspects."
Title: Re: Seattle Police Department unveils new transgender policy
Post by: itsApril on March 11, 2016, 12:48:13 AM
I'm impressed.  It wasn't long ago that the rule for some police departments regarding TG folks was just beatings and arrests.  This can really help.  Even if all Seattle cops don't become enlightened immediately, it's much better if they all know there's a rational department policy they will be expected to follow.

What will help even more: some TG officers!  How about it, Seattle?
Title: Re: Seattle Police Department unveils new transgender policy
Post by: sparrow on March 11, 2016, 01:16:54 AM
Sounds good, but I'm betting that dark-skinned transwomen will still get hassled just for waiting for a bus in the wrong neighborhood.