Coming Out from Behind the Badge

Book excerpt: This book is about how police officers can overcome law enforcement's unwritten don't ask, don't tell policy and live their lives as they were made to be. The book includes a collection of autobiographies of highly successful police officers from all over the country. These rarely published coming out stories of real police officers are intended to inspire the thousands of law enforcement officers who are still in the closet and who are searching for the courage to come out. This book is perfect for you if you are. . Working in law enforcement and thinking about coming out. . An out gay or lesbian in law enforcement. . A friend of someone in law enforcement who is gay and struggling. . An ally who wants to learn more about how to be supportive. . A law enforcement leader interested in creating an accepting diverse place to work. . A law enforcement psychologist who wants to better understand. . A young gay or lesbian person who is thinking about a law enforcement career. . Anyone who wants a look inside a secretive and intriguing part of law enforcement. www.comingoutfrombehindthebadge.com