Police with Out on Patrol Society connect with local students

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“We couldn’t have asked for a better first day, and that was thanks to members of the Vernon RCMP, who coordinated three presentations at two different schools! It was great to connect with the kids, who were engaged and had thoughtful questions related to policing and our personal experiences as 2SLGBTQ+ members of law enforcement.”

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Officers with the Out on Patrol Society visited Fulton and VSS in Vernon Monday. ( Photo credit: Vernon North Okanagan RCMP)

As part of the visits, the officer were also able to inform the students about work to build the relationship between the community and the police, as as well as a history of LGBTQ2S+ rights in Canada.

“It’s so important to have these positive interactions and to create safe spaces where we can have good, honest conversations, and for Chris and Bryan to come into our schools and share their story, it really reinforces that,” said Constable Neil Horne, School Resource Officer for the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP.

“Acknowledging and recognizing the past is important, and while we’ve come a long way, there is still work to be done. We want the public to know that policing is inclusive and diverse and that we’re committed to strengthening the relationships we have with members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. That message is really important,” Horne added.