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We have identified the following notable LGBTQ police and law enforcement officers around the world.  Some are officers in the field, others government ministers, human rights commissioners, and senior management.  Some have made notable contributions in the field: [[Carl Hansen Fahlberg]] of Denmark introduced the concept of finger printing to the profession, and [[Sharon Lubinski]] of the United States was the first lesbian or gay Marshall in that country.  Some have been infamous, such as the closeted [[J. Edgar Hoover]] who founded the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).  Click on their names to read their fascinating biographies.
 
We have identified the following notable LGBTQ police and law enforcement officers around the world.  Some are officers in the field, others government ministers, human rights commissioners, and senior management.  Some have made notable contributions in the field: [[Carl Hansen Fahlberg]] of Denmark introduced the concept of finger printing to the profession, and [[Sharon Lubinski]] of the United States was the first lesbian or gay Marshall in that country.  Some have been infamous, such as the closeted [[J. Edgar Hoover]] who founded the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).  Click on their names to read their fascinating biographies.
  
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* [[Hugo Alcalde]], Chile
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'''Argentina'''
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* [[Paul Babeu]], United States
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* [[Richard Barnes]], Great Britain
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* [[Analia Pasantino]]
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* [[Paul Cahill]], Great Britain
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* [[Jessie Chandler]], United States
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'''Brazil'''
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* [[Sam Ciccone]], United States
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* [[Suzette Davenport]], Great Britain
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* [[Fabiano Contarato]]
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* [[Carl Hansen Fahlberg]], Denmark
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* [[Christine Garcia]], United States
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'''Chile'''
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* [[Jan Hamilton]], Great Britain (now known as Abigail Austen)
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* [[Nick Herbert]], Great Britain
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* [[Hugo Alcalde]]
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* [[Mike Hoban]], Great Britain
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* [[Robert Hodgson]], Great Britain
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'''Costa Rica'''
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* [[J. Edgar Hoover]], United States
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* [[Carroll M. Hunter]], United States
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* [[Carmen Munoz]]
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* [[Nicola Lamb]], Great Britain
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* [[Yiva Lindberg]], Sweden
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'''Denmark'''
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* [[Donna M. Loring]], United States
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* [[Sharon Lubinski]], United States
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* [[Carl Hansen Fahlberg]]
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* [[Maureen Le Marinel]], Great Britain
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* [[Nicole Murray-Ramirez]], United States
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'''Great Britain'''
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* [[Crystal Moore]], United States
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* [[Carmen Munoz]], Costa Rica
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* [[Richard Barnes]]
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* [[Brian Paddick]] Great Britain
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* [[Paul Cahill]]
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* [[Theresa Sparks]], United States
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* [[Suzette Davenport]]
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* [[Lupe Valdez]], United States
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* [[Cressida Dick]]
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* [[Marieke Wijsman]], Netherlands
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* [[Tim Hailes]]
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* [[Prithika Yashini]], India
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* [[Jan Hamilton]] (now known as Abigail Austen)
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* [[Nick Herbert]]
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* [[Mike Hoban]]
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* [[Robert Hodgson]]
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* [[Nicola Lamb]]
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* [[Maureen Le Marinel]]
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* [[Kevin Maxwell]]
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* [[Brian Paddick]]
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'''India'''
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* [[Manjit Kaur]]
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* [[Prithika Yashini]]
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'''Norway'''
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* [[Linda Medalen]]
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'''Sweden'''
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* [[Ylva Lindberg]]
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'''The Netherlands'''
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* [[Marieke Wijsman]]
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'''United States'''
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* [[Dante Austin]]
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* [[Paul Babeu]]
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* [[Jane Castor]]
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* [[Jessie Chandler]]
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* [[Sam Ciccone]]
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* [[Christine Garcia]]
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* [[Kristin Graziano]]
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* [[J. Edgar Hoover]]
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* [[Carroll M. Hunter]]
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* [[Lori Lightfoot]]
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* [[Donna M. Loring]]
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* [[Sharon Lubinski]]
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* [[Chris Magnus]]
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* [[Charmaine McGuffey]]
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* [[Nicole Murray-Ramirez]]
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* [[Crystal Moore]]
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* [[Larry Scirotto]]
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* [[Theresa Sparks]]
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* [[Lupe Valdez]]
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==See Also==
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* [[Practising LGBTQ Rights Lawyers]]
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* [[LGBTQ Chief Justices]]
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* [[Government Ministers of Justice Who Identify as LGBTQ]]
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* [[Justice of the Peace, Magistrates, and District Court Judges Who Are LGBTQ]]
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* [[LGBTQ Individuals Who Have Held the Post of Attorney General]]
  
 
==Further Reading/Research==
 
==Further Reading/Research==

Latest revision as of 15:07, 9 May 2024

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An LGBTQ presence in law enforcement is a big contributor to the advancement of LGBTQ rights. It is important for a community to see themselves reflected in the makeup of police forces to instill confidence in those groups. As well, the diminishing of hate crimes, such as homophobia, is accomplished to a great degree when victims, or potential victims, of such crimes are part of the solution. It is equally important, then, for LGBTQ law enforcement officers themselves to be open and public about their sexual orientation and to be free from the fear of discrimination or hostility in their work environments.

Analyzing the relationship between the LGBTQ community and law enforcement officers is challenging. On one hand, there are the historic and current issues of discrimination by law enforcement officers towards the community itself - indeed, LGBTQ activism is often rooted in police hostility directed at the community. On the other hand are the more current stories of support and acceptance between the two groups, and the genuine integration of out and proud officers and management within the police forces (for an inspirational video on this experience, see the video interview of lesbian Lupe Valdez, Sheriff of Dallas County, Texas).

Today, there are many LGBTQ officer support organizations in police forces around the world. Many of these organizations participate in LGBTQ community events such as Pride Parades. A European Gay Police Association (EGPA) was formed in 2004 with subsidiary organizations in EU member countries. Serving With Pride is the Canadian equivalent, and organizations such as the Gay Officers Action League (GOAL)and the Transgender Community of Police and Sheriffs (TCOPS, with international branches) exist in the United States.

Nevertheless, there remains an element of fear amongst law enforcement officers for their careers and working relationships as they rise among the ranks, as noted in the Independent newspaper article below. Having out and proud LGBTQ individuals in position of management and responsibility is vital to the minimization of discrimination and homophobia in the forces themselves.

We have identified the following notable LGBTQ police and law enforcement officers around the world. Some are officers in the field, others government ministers, human rights commissioners, and senior management. Some have made notable contributions in the field: Carl Hansen Fahlberg of Denmark introduced the concept of finger printing to the profession, and Sharon Lubinski of the United States was the first lesbian or gay Marshall in that country. Some have been infamous, such as the closeted J. Edgar Hoover who founded the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Click on their names to read their fascinating biographies.

Argentina

Brazil

Chile

Costa Rica

Denmark

Great Britain

India

Norway

Sweden

The Netherlands

United States

See Also

Further Reading/Research


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