Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

NZ Police's vision of 'Safer Communities Together' is inclusive of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (GLBTI) communities.  NZ Police does this by: 

• Reducing crime, violence and victimisation experienced by GLBTI communities
• Encouraging reporting from GLBTI communities
• Ensuring the highest quality of service to GLBTI communities
• Building and maintaining effective partnerships
• Ensuring an inclusive workplace for GLBTI employees

Police Diversity Liaison Officers (DLOs):  

Diversity Liaison Officers (DLOs) are police officers and police employees located throughout NZ who provide a liaison between GLBTI communities, and the New Zealand Police.  DLOs contribute towards an inclusive work environment for GLBTI police employees within NZ Police and provide advice and support to colleagues on GLBTI communities, and sexual orientation and gender identity in general.  The DLO Network has been running in NZ Police since 2002 and now consists of over 80 DLOs nationwide.  The National Equity and Diversity Office at Police National Headquarters in Wellington oversees the DLO Network, and works at a strategic level on sexual orientation and gender identity issues for NZ Police.  

Contacts 

Phone 111 in an emergency.  

Equity and Diversity Manager Carol Train
Email: carol.train@police.govt.nz Phone: 04 470 7116 

Equity and Diversity Project Officer Kirsten Newman
Email: kirsten.newman@police.govt.nz Phone: 04 474 9543 

Diversity Liaison Officers
To find out more about your DLOs see the FAQ or find your local DLO.