- It is possible to change the police culture in St. Louis County, which was on the losing end of a $20 million jury award to a gay officer who claimed he had been discriminated against, but experts say changing such “hypermasculine” environments requires a commitment from those at the top. Greg Miraglia, president of Out to Protect, a California non-profit that supports LGBTQ officers, called homophobia “pervasive through law enforcement.”“Historically it’s been a workforce that’s dominated by straight white males,” Miraglia said. Wildhaber’s case has prompted deep soul-searching in St. Louis County. One state, California, now requires all police officers and 911 operators to undergo training on sexual orientation and gender identity. Sign up for our newsletters to get today's top stories, your favourite columnists and lots more in your inbox Sign Up NowInclusivity training for St. Louis County police is in its infancy.

Source: thestar November 27, 2019 16:41 UTC