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Post by Youn0469 on Feb 24, 2011 6:23:11 GMT -5
I just read this and I am quite intrigued by it. My question is how do the social constructs of masculinity and femininity play into this along with the roles of gender? How is it that our police are being perceived on the streets by various communities and how are those communities represented in the rank and file of the criminal justice system for the area? What could we do better or differently to assist victims to come forward about a crime? Is this something we need to change in the social fabric, to teach people it is okay to come forward about crime? How could we change the social interactions in elementary away from beating on the snitch? should we rather focus on honesty and accountability rather than deceit? Great...I had to check blue pride before bed and now I am going to be up for a while thinking...I'm too old for this stuff...
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Post by bluepride on Apr 6, 2011 15:38:30 GMT -5
Lesbian police officer wins sexual discrimination case A lesbian police officer has won a sexual discrimination claim against one of her colleagues in Glasgow, Scotland. Police constable Tracey West was constantly taunted by her senior, Sgt Michael Service, who claimed gay officers were "poofs" and "freaks", the BBC report. Her six-month ordeal was so intense that she that she resigned from Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary and emigrated to Australia. Read article: Lesbian police officer wins sexual discrimination case
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Post by bluepride on May 15, 2011 10:49:45 GMT -5
Gay former police chief offers support to others in coming out Former Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner and Liberal Democrat London mayoral candidate Brian Paddick will share his experiences of coming out in the police force with a talk at the Thames Valley Police Gay Association dinner. Mr. Paddick, 53, who also raised his profile as a contestant in I’m a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, will address police staff at Reading Police Station on Tuesday in conjunction with the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia. The now retired former officer told the BBC: “I am delighted to be attending this TVGPA event and getting the chance to meet lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and trans (LGBT) officers and staff, and those interested in knowing more about issues facing LGBT people in the workplace. Read article: Gay former police chief offers support to others in coming out
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Post by bluepride on Jun 21, 2011 12:04:05 GMT -5
Gay policeman victim of horrific homophobic attack in Slovenia A NORTHAMPTONSHIRE police officer has spoken of his terror after being beaten by a gang of vicious thugs brandishing metal batons in a shocking homophobic attack. The gay officer was attacked while on holiday in the Slovenian capital Ljubljana by six or seven men who took exception to his sexuality. The officer, who has asked not to named because of the nature of his work at Northamptonshire Police, said he had been on holiday with a group of friends, who were not gay, and had been out in a nightclub in the city when the attack took place. He said he had been talking to a group of women when a Slovenian man became aware of his sexuality. The man immediately took exception to the police officer, becoming offensive and asking other members of the group whether they were gay as well. As the police officer and his friends tried to enter a lift to leave the club, the man tried to get in as well. He then followed them into the street where an altercation took place. A short time later – this time with just two other friends – the police officer was getting some food at a kebab shop when a mob of men, armed with ‘police-style’ batons, pulled up in a van and launched a violent attack “beating the living daylights” out of the three men. The victim said: “They approached us with metal police-style batons. I was struck up to 10 times over my body, including my head, shoulders, arms and back. “The attack was prolonged. It felt never ending. I just covered my head. I ended up on the floor, waking up covered in blood. “I got up and found one of my best friends sat in a chair covered in blood all over his head.” All three were taken to hospital for treatment to head and body injuries and had to be kept in overnight for treatment. Read article: Gay policeman victim of horrific homophobic attack in Slovenia
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Post by bluepride on Sept 4, 2011 17:37:12 GMT -5
Swedish cop: gays a 'cancer on society' A police officer in Malmö in southern Sweden is under investigation after having called homosexuals a “cancer on society” in reference to a lesbian colleague who also serves as the department's hate crimes educator. “My whole body just froze. I felt like a rat that had been pissed on,” Jeanette Larsson, the hate crimes educator with the Skåne County Police, told Sveriges Television (SVT). Larsson, who has worked on the police force for twenty years, explained that she was on her way out of the lunchroom back in early July when she overheard a conversation between a male colleague and a female police recruit. The officer told the recruit he didn't approve of Larsson's lifestyle. “He said that homosexuals are a cancer on society and made a reference to the Bible,” she said. “I felt degraded, dirty and violated and I quickly realised that, ironically enough, I'd been subject to a hate crime.” Larsson said she is one of 15 openly gay women on the Skåne police force and has been educating her colleagues on how to best handle hate crime cases for the past year. In February 2009, the Skåne police came under fire following reports of racist comments by officers on duty and revelations that racist stereotypes had been used in police training manuals. "You little ape son of a bitch. Should I make him sterile when I catch him?" one police officer was recorded as saying when responding to disturbances in Malmö's Rosengård district in December 2008. "Yeah, he’s going to get beat so well that he won’t be able to stand on his own legs," answered a colleague. Read article: Swedish cop: gays a 'cancer on society'It's a shame that this officer is not being disciplined for his behavior towards a fellow Officer. I hope she gets the justice that she deserves and that he is either disciplined heavily or fired.
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Post by bluepride on Sept 20, 2011 11:08:24 GMT -5
But gay police officer remains suspended from active duty says Force spokesman A gay Bradford police officer – cleared of male rape and sexual assault charges – has now had a drugs allegation against him dropped. PC Mark Carter, a former Mr Gay UK, was cleared in June of raping a man and carrying out two sexual assaults, while on a Christmas night out in Leeds. He was due to face trial later this year on separate charges of possessing the anabolic steroid Stanozolol. But yesterday Peter Mann, head of the complex casework unit at West Yorkshire Crown Prosecution Service, said: “Having carefully considered expert evidence, we are satisfied that Mr Carter’s use of the drugs was for a medicinal purpose within the terms of the Medicines Act 1968, and as such have taken steps to bring the case to an end today.” PC Carter, 28, of Station Lane, Birkenshaw, thanked those who supported him in what he described as a “living nightmare”. But the officer, who was based in Huddersfield, remains suspended from duty. Read article: But gay police officer remains suspended from active duty says Force spokesman
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Post by burner on Sept 24, 2011 1:38:08 GMT -5
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Post by bluepride on Sept 24, 2011 14:12:57 GMT -5
If you knew his whole history you wouldn't say he was a great role model. Just because you're an out gay man or woman doesn't mean you're a great person.
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Post by burner on Sept 26, 2011 0:08:54 GMT -5
If you knew his whole history you wouldn't say he was a great role model. Just because you're an out gay man or woman doesn't mean you're a great person. OK. If you know more than I do, I'm always willing to be educated.
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Post by bluepride on Sept 26, 2011 10:34:12 GMT -5
If I remember correctly, he had some issues about drug allegations in the past as well as a couple of other controversial things. Plus, according to a mutual friend of Carroll's and mine from England, he is/was one of those "all out for himself" types while part of the British Gay Police Association. Things like that. That's pretty much all I meant.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2011 14:48:22 GMT -5
I remember that stuff about him. I remember when the London group was formed. In fact, I marched with them the first time they marched in the London Gay Pride Parade. Their president at the time is a good friend of mine. He is now out of office. Brian was not a contributing member of the organization. In fact, he had nothing to do with them. When they were trying to get off the ground, he was nowhere to be seen. He was not with us for any of the the London pride events that year. In fact, you could not get any of the members to say anything nice about him. I got the feeling that he was one of those guys who are only interested in promoting themselves and not the community at large. I had been in close contact with the london group and was a keynote speaker at one of their events. I have never met or even seen him. If he can't come out and participate with the London GPA, then he is not participating in the community at large. I really don't expect anything from him other than a bow or a curtain call because he likes the spot light while he stands on the shoulders of those who really do the work.
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Post by bluepride on Sept 26, 2011 15:31:48 GMT -5
Right. I knew there was some kind of swipe at GPA. Refusing to join or something like that. There were other things too that were in the press, etc. He may be capable and a good administrator and all that but from what I've been told, there are, if not skeletons, then other things in his closet.
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Post by bluepride on Oct 1, 2011 11:27:28 GMT -5
Gay Met Police officer is latest to sue Murdock empire over phone hacking A gay officer from London's Metropolitan Police is the latest person to file a case against the Rupert Murdock empire over allegations of phone hacking. Dan Lichters was informed by Scotland Yard that he was a potential target of a private investigator – Glenn Mulclaire – hired by the News of the World newspaper in 2001. Lichters is one of thirty compensation claims to be made against the Sunday tabloid, which was discontinued in the summer. Read article: Gay Met Police officer is latest to sue Murdock empire over phone hacking
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Post by bluepride on Oct 12, 2011 18:55:14 GMT -5
Police's sweet way to highlight hate crime CHOCOLATE peanuts and raisins have become the latest weapon in the police’s fight against hate crime. The sweets have been used as part of the Isle of Wight force’s efforts to tackle prejudice in a special presentation for new Isle of Wight College students. Two of the force’s lesbian and gay liaison officers (LAGLOs) ran a stall at the Freshers’ Fair earlier this month, using the sweets to get across the message you can’t judge people by their appearance. The challenge was devised by PC Joe Finch, from the Newport Safer Neighbourhoods team, who said: "The idea was to demonstrate to the students you can’t always judge a book by its cover. Read article: Police's sweet way to highlight hate crime
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Post by bluepride on Oct 14, 2011 14:06:37 GMT -5
North Wales police to display rainbow flag in stations North Wales police are to display rainbow flag sticke rs in stations to encourage gay people to report homophobic crime. Diversity leaders at the force believe the stickers will reassure gay people that they will be treated sensitively and respectfully. According to the Daily Mail, Greg George, head of diversity development at the force, said: “The force is committed to tackling all crimes including homophobic hate crime and the stickers, which will be placed in all front counter areas, are a further symbol of our pledge. “We know that homophobic hate crime is still under reported. Read article: North Wales police to display rainbow flag in stations
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