Public Safety LGBTQ+ Awareness Certificate of Achievement

The Public Safety LGBTQ+ Awareness Certificate of Achievement examines the structure of the American criminal justice system and its relationship with the LGBTQ+ community. It provides an increased understanding of the LGBTQ+ community, with an emphasis on communities of color, for new and incumbent public safety personnel by meeting the requirements of California Penal Code section 13519.41.

CB01: Course Department Number	CB02: Course Title	2020 Annual # Sections	2020 Annual Enrollment Total	2021 Annual # Sections	2021 Annual Enrollment Total
ADMJ-54	Principles and Procedures of the Justice System	4	140	4	140
ADMJ-55	Administration of Justice and the LGBTQ+ Community	0	0	2	70
ADMJ-57	Introduction to Administration of Justice	4	140	4	140
ADMJ-64	Progressive Policing in the 21st Century	4	140	4	140
LGBT-18	Transgender Lives, Culture and Art	2	70	2	70
LGBT-50	Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Communities of Color in the U.S.	2	70	2	70

We expect 70 students to complete this certificate annually.

The goals of the Public Safety LGBTQ+ Awareness Certificate of Achievement Program are to:

1. Increase the cultural competence of public safety employees so they can more effectively serve members of the LGBTQ+ community.
2. Improve the relationship and trust between criminal justice employees and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Analyze the history of the LGBTQ+ community and policing in the contexts of race and class.
• Explain the differences between sexual orientation and gender identity.
• Recognize and apply the laws and civil rights related to the LGBTQ+ community.
• Examine strategies for public safety agencies to build effective relationships and trust with the LGBTQ+ community.

Although the training required by California Penal Code section 13519.41 can be presented in a variety of ways, AJ-55 Administration of Justice and the LGBTQ+ Community is the only credit course of its kind.  The two LGBT Studies courses are also unique to City College of San Francisco.  The three remaining administration of justice courses are offered widely around California and are part of the transfer degree program curriculum.  

Y1, S1:

ADMJ-54 Principles and Procedures of the Justice System 3 units

ADMJ-55 Administration of Justice and the LGBTQ+ Community 3 units

ADMJ-57 Introduction to the Administration of Justice 3 units

Y1, S2:

ADMJ-64 Progressive Policing in the 21st Century 3 units

LGBT-18 Transgender Lives, Culture and Art 3 units

LGBT-50 Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Communities of color in the U.S. 3 units

This certificate supports the training required for the 78,500 peace officers and the 8,000 9-1-1 dispatchers employed by over 600 law enforcement agencies in California pursuant to Penal Code Section 13519.41 including those who are responsible for providing that training. In addition, this certificate program provides training and education for the 33,780 firefighters and 21,430 EMS professional working in California.

This certificate program is unique in the State of California. No other programs like it exist.