Interacting with Transgender Individuals

Question 1

If an individual does not self-identify their gender and the officer is unsure, what 3 options does the officer have to determine gender?

Answer 1

1. Use person’s gender presentation
2. Respectfully ask
3. Issued identification may be acceptable as initial proof of gender

Question 2

How does an officer incorporate a transgender person’s preferred name?

Answer 2

Government Id name goes in name box, preferred name goes in alias or AKA box

Question 3

The transporting officer should ensure detention facility personnel are aware of prisoner’s gender identity? T/F

Answer 3

True