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Membership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A number of our police forces are members of Pride in Diversity and\/or submit to the Australian Workplace Equality Index scheme. The Australian Federal Police<\/strong> are foundational members of the Pride in Diversity Scheme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australian Federal Police<\/a><\/strong><\/td>Foundation Member
Active participant in AWEI<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
NSW Police Service<\/a><\/strong><\/td>Pride in Diversity Member
Active Participant in AWEI<\/a> <\/td><\/tr>
Northern Territory Police <\/a><\/strong><\/td>Unknown<\/td><\/tr>
Queensland Police Service<\/a><\/strong><\/td>Pride in Diversity Member<\/a>
Although QPS is a current member of Pride in Diversity, they deny the existence of any invoices, correspondence, AWEI submissions, AWEI results or survey data. This implies that either QPS has wrongfully denied existence of these documents, or they have not been invoiced for membership. <\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Tasmania Police<\/a><\/strong><\/td>Unknown <\/td><\/tr>
Victoria Police<\/a><\/strong><\/td>Principal Member ($10,000 per annum)
Pride in Diversity Member
AWEI rank – silver
AWEI submission – request pending<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Western Australia Police Force<\/a><\/strong><\/td>Pride in Diversity Member
AWEI submission – FOI request pending<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Criticisms of Police Participation in Pride in Diversity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In December 2021, the Victorian Police brought disciplinary charges<\/a> against Sergeant Bruno Staffieri after he criticised the money and effort that went into their AWEI submission. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Politics of Policing & Rainbow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our several police forces are routinely seen in public and in the media supporting the rainbow flag, donning rainbow uniforms and purple face paint in honour of LGBTIQ causes<\/a>. In 2021, NSW Police were even caught breaching COVID guidelines<\/a> to celebrate Wear It Purple Day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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QLD Police<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Wear It Purple Day is this Friday, August 31, & we'll be wearing purple to show support for LGBTIQ young people. You can get involved by also wearing purple & joining us & other emergency services at Hyde Park, Sydney from 11am to 3pm. Here's what the event looked like last year: pic.twitter.com\/AedWzoSTa5<\/a><\/p>— NSW Police Force (@nswpolice) August 28, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote>