Crime & Safety
Minnneapolis Mayor, Police Chief Announce Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Policy
Transgender people "are facing higher levels of discrimination and higher levels of violence," Mayor Betsy Hodges said Wednesday.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Mayor Betsy Hodges and Police Chief Janeé Harteau announced Minneapolis Police Department's new transgender and gender non-conforming policy last week.
"The idea behind the policy is to create established guidelines based on courtesy and dignity for the appropriate treatment of transgender and gender non-conforming individuals," read a news release from police.
"There is an ugly national climate about a whole bunch of issues right now, including the rights and humanity of transgender people," Hodges said at a press conference Wednesday.
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"They are facing higher levels of discrimination and higher levels of violence."
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The mayor and chief discussed this policy the day before the city of Minneapolis hosted its Third Annual Trans Equity Summit.
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