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The Sacramento Police Department (SPD) is committed to an inclusive environment within its agency and the community at large. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, and All Other (LGBTQ+) individuals in our community have the right to live without fear of discrimination or harassment. It has taken years to overcome the strife and distrust generated generations ago.
SPD is proud of its accomplishments in building relationships and trust with our City’s LGBTQ+ community, including local area businesses as well as SPD’s own LGBTQ+ employees. SPD has established itself as a leader in LGBTQ+ community relations for law enforcement agencies, and our LGBTQ+ Liaison frequently fields calls from cities all over the nation asking for guidance and advice on how we reach out to our City’s LGBTQ+ community.
The Sacramento Police Department (SPD) is committed to an inclusive environment within its agency and the community at large. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, and All Other (LGBTQ+) individuals in our community have the right to live without fear of discrimination or harassment. It has taken years to overcome the strife and distrust generated generations ago.
SPD is proud of its accomplishments in building relationships and trust with our City’s LGBTQ+ community, including local area businesses as well as SPD’s own LGBTQ+ employees. SPD has established itself as a leader in LGBTQ+ community relations for law enforcement agencies, and our LGBTQ+ Liaison frequently fields calls from cities all over the nation asking for guidance and advice on how we reach out to our City’s LGBTQ+ community.
The LGBTQ Liaison Officers serve as a contact point for members of the LGBTQ community within SPD. SPD has recently expanded our LGBTQ Liaison Program to include multiple officers. Please feel free to reach out to our Liaison Officers with any concerns or comments you may have relating to their area of specialty: 916-808-0750.
If you are a LGBTQIA victim of a crime which occurred in the City of Sacramento, you may file a report online. If you are involved in an emergency or a crime is in progress, call 9-1-1 immediately.
In March of 2021, the Sacramento Police Department (SPD) changed the way bias-related incidents were documented, tracked, and investigated. The new policy (GO 524.04 - Hate Crimes) was codified in May of 2021. Due to this policy and practice change, a substantial increase in bias crime data exists compared to pre-2021 reporting. Moreover, the Sacramento Police Department created the Bias Crimes Taskforce which consists of multiple detectives and supervisors who specifically trained in investigating these serious incidents.
For additional information and statisitcs please visit our Bias Motivated (Hate) Crime Statistics and Information page.
If you have been the victim of a biased motivated/hate crime, contact our Non-Emergency number at (916) 808-5471, or dial 9-1-1 for an emergency or crime in progress.
Below, please find a brief summary of events and achievements between our department and the LGBTQ+ community that we are proud to highlight:
SPD provided Active Shooter Response Training at Faces Nightclub in downtown Sacramento just prior to the 1-year anniversary of Pulse Nightclub shooting. SPD continues to offer this training in all major locations, but specifically in LGBTQ+ community locations as well.
SPD proactively established a Gender Awareness class, which has been attended by approximately 700 SPD officers and employees. SPD has previously reached out to local LGBTQ+ community groups to contribute to course curriculum and will continue to involve our community partners in our growth of this course.
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