Portland Police Criticize Training on ‘LGBTQIA2S+’ Community Interaction

Portland police officers didn’t hold back when asked for anonymous feedback about new training videos designed to teach them how to interact with the city’s “queer community.”

The videos were “hilariously ridiculous” and a “colossal waste of time,” one officer wrote. Other adjectives included “patronizing,” “childish,” “offensive,” “garbage,” and “unnecessary.” One officer wrote that the videos were “indoctrination masquerading as training.”

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Ryan Mills

Ryan Mills was an enterprise and media reporter at National Review. He previously worked for 14 years as a breaking news reporter, investigative reporter, and editor at newspapers in Florida. Originally from Minnesota, Ryan lives in the Fort Myers area with his wife and two sons.

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Portland police officers didn’t hold back when asked for anonymous feedback about new training videos designed to teach them how to interact with the city’s “queer community.”

The videos were “hilariously ridiculous” and a “colossal waste of time,” one officer wrote. Other adjectives included “patronizing,” “childish,” “offensive,” “garbage,” and “unnecessary.” One officer wrote that the videos were “indoctrination masquerading as training.”

About the Author

Ryan Mills

Ryan Mills was an enterprise and media reporter at National Review. He previously worked for 14 years as a breaking news reporter, investigative reporter, and editor at newspapers in Florida. Originally from Minnesota, Ryan lives in the Fort Myers area with his wife and two sons.