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The LAPD finally folded and agreed to make these rape seminars a mandatory requirement for all new officers. They were forced to stop ignoring the reality of sexual assault because of the pressure you put on them. Don't think for a second that we're going to let them slack on …

February 9, 2012

Mandatory Rape Seminars for Police Officers

Mandatory Rape Seminars for Police Officers

🏆 Won — 156 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 14 years, 10 months ago
I recently learned of a man who was raped in a hostel by a stranger. This man happens to be gay and when the LAPD was called, the officer told him that a gay man can't be raped. Instead, arrested him for "theft" since he had the strangers bag. This ignorance should NOT be tolerate. A rape victim should not be treated with more assault.Whether gay or straight, male or female, rape is rape and is NEVER ok! 


According to POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) of California, rape programs are available if an officer is interested but not mandatory. Please sign this petition to make it mandatory for all Police Officers to attend a rape seminar with in the first year of joining the force so this kind of event and ingornace won't happen again!

Updates

January 7, 2012

The momentum we have built proves that the LAPD can no longer hide behind their disgusting ignorance. They think they can dismiss survivors while ignoring basic human rights but this surge of support shows they are running out of excuses.

Reached 100 supporters

January 7, 2012

6 Comments

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David Liu
14 years ago Featured

Rape is rape. Period. The LAPD needs to get their act together and start training their officers correctly.

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Sarah Reed
14 years ago Featured

Absolutely disgusting behavior from the police. They are supposed to help victims not make it worse for them.

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Robert Diallo
14 years ago Featured

Fix this. No more excuses for laziness or bigotry while on the job.

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Mark Sutton
14 years ago Featured

Training should have been mandatory years ago. This is common sense.

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Jessica Frost
14 years ago Featured

seriously???? in 2016? cops need to be better educated on this stuff. total fail.

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Michelle Stevens
14 years ago Featured

This is completely unacceptable. How can someone be an officer and so ignorant about such a serious crime?? Needs to change now.