ReportOUT Launches Global LGBTQI+ Policing and Criminal Justice Training Initiative
- ReportOUT
- May 10
- 3 min read
ReportOUT is leading the development of a new international online training programme aimed at improving how police officers and criminal justice professionals engage with LGBTQI+ communities across the world.
Developed in partnership with human rights defenders, activists, policing professionals and criminal justice experts. The course seeks to provide practical and rights-based guidance that can support more professional, respectful and effective policing practices across different legal and cultural contexts.
"This training will provide law enforcement officers with the knowledge and skills necessary to communicate effectively with LGBTQ+ people in the communities they serve."
The preliminary launch date for the course is expected to align with the United Nations International Day of Police Cooperation on 7 September 2026, recognising the importance of international collaboration in creating safer and more inclusive communities worldwide.
The course is designed primarily for police officers and criminal justice professionals working in English speaking countries but it will also be accessible to wider audiences interested in professional development, human rights and LGBTQI+ inclusion within justice systems.
ReportOUT CEO, Drew Dalton, said: “This project is a world first, to bring together specialist knowledge of human rights defenders, activists, police officers and criminal justice experts, to make a training course that can truly cut across cultures, giving basic information to police officers so they can become better professionals.”
The training programme was inspired by ongoing conversations within global policing and LGBTQI+ advocacy spaces, including reflections shared during international criminal justice conferences and engagements with law enforcement professionals. The project recognizes that, in many parts of the world, LGBTQI+ people continue to face discrimination, mistreatment, violence, or barriers when interacting with police and justice institutions.
The online self-directed course will focus on practical professional development and will include modules on:
Basic LGBTQI+ awareness and terminology
Professional conduct and respectful engagement
Recognising and responding to domestic abuse
Understanding discrimination and marginalization
Safeguarding and trauma-informed approaches
Ethical policing and accountability
Building trust between police services and LGBTQI+ communities
Participants will be able to access the training remotely through a virtual learning environment, allowing flexible learning regardless of geographical location or work schedules.
Greg Miraglia said: “Policing in every country involves serving and supporting sexual orientation and gender identity minorities regardless of what laws might be in place.
"This training will provide law enforcement officers with the knowledge and skills necessary to communicate effectively with LGBTQ+ people in the communities they serve.”
The initiative also brings together voices from experienced law enforcement professionals who recognize the importance of dignity, professionalism, and trust in effective policing.
Michael Wilmore-Crumrine, Executive Director of the 4th World LGBTQI+ Conference for Criminal Justice Professionals, said: “I am proud and excited to be a part of this global project. As a law enforcement professional whose career spans four decades, I have seen first-hand how good policing saves lives, protects communities, creates safe places and gives justice to the most marginalized of individuals.
"I am honored to work with agencies and governments from around the world to help bridge the gap between the LGBTQI+ community and the criminal justice system.
"We are stronger as a global community when all of us charged with the responsibility and duty to keep our communities safe treat every member of society with dignity, respect, and compassion.”
Through this initiative, ReportOUT and its partners hope to contribute towards safer, more accountable and more inclusive criminal justice systems globally by equipping professionals with practical tools, ethical frameworks, and human rights based approaches that can strengthen public trust and reduce harm.
For more information about the upcoming training programme, please contact us https://www.reportout.org/contact-us
