Gay and lesbian cops
Subtitle: diversity and effective policing
By: Roddrick A. Colvin
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Boulder, Colo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 213
ISBN-13: 9781588268372
Subjects: Lesbian police officers; Gay police officers; Discrimination in law enforcement
Description: Roddrick Colvin assesses the impact of lesbian and gay police officers on law enforcement in the US and the UK, as well as the policies that enable a diverse work environment. Colvin tracks the evolution of police agencies toward being more "gay friendly" both as employers and as service providers. He also provides insights into the day-to-day barriers and opportunities that lesbian and gay officers experience working within organizations that traditionally have been hostile to them. Integrating quantitative and qualitative research, he offers a compelling demonstration that police agencies can best fulfill their missions when they are representative of the communities they serve. -- Publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Lesbian and gay police officers; title: Old issues, new realities; title: Law enforcement's move towards diversity; title: Officer experiences and perceptions; title: Unique roles, unique contributions; title: Urban and rural contexts; title: Professional police associations; title: Best practices for recruitment and human resources; title: Roadmap for the future.