City of Austin
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The Austin Police Department (APD), in collaboration with the Lesbian and Gay Peace Officers Association (LGPOA), is excited to announce the 4th World LGBTIQ+ Conference for Criminal Justice Professionals will be held in Austin, Texas. This will also be the first time this conference has been held in the United States.
This international conference began in August 2016, when the Dutch National Police held the 1st World LGBTQ Conference for Criminal Justice Professionals in Amsterdam. The conference attracted hundreds of members of police organizations, public prosecution services, and justice departments from 26 different countries across six continents. The second and third World Conferences were held in Toronto in 2019 and Melbourne in 2023, respectively.
The Austin Police Department has worked tirelessly to establish a strong relationship with our diverse community through innovative programs like the SAFE Place initiative, Community Connect program, and creating the first and only LGBTQIA+ peace officers’ association in Texas. We look forward to showing the world our amazing city and the great work the women and men of the police department do to keep everyone in Austin safe. For more information on the conference, please click the link: https://www.proudtobeyourfriend.org/.
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