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Law enforcement plays a vital role in the development and safety of the communities in which we all live, work and play. However, law enforcement still tends to hold onto old, conservative ideals. For many of our men and women in uniform, the very departments they work for can be as stressful and scary as the streets they work in.
The Gay Peace Officers Association of Southern California (GPOA) represents various police officers, deputy sheriffs, federal agents, deputy district attorneys and fire fighters in the greater Los Angeles area. While a few of our larger L.A. area departments have made great strides in the areas of diversity and acceptance, many of our members still work for departments or agencies that have yet to recognize the value of their LGBT employees. GPOA offers its members career training opportunities, emotional support, and the ability to network and socialize without fear of discrimination or retribution. GPOA also provides diversity training to police departments, sheriff’s departments and law enforcement agencies throughout Southern California.
GPOA is a non-profit, 501c(3) organization and all donations are tax-deductable.
GPOA can also be found on Facebook but this group is only open to GPOA members. To join GPOA, complete a membership application from our website under the registration tab or open this link and fill out the form at this link GPOASC Application and mail it to us with your $20.00 lifetime membership fee.
Membership can be mailed to:
GPOA
PO Box 691183
West Hollywood, CA 90069