Rule 113B - Transgender Policy Flashcards
Definition: Common use Name
Non-Birth name | is not always their legal name
Definition: Gender Expression
Social Characteristics and behaviors
Definition: Gender Identity
Internal sense of feelings about their own gender identity and expression | May not be what their gender was at birth and can change
Definition: Non-binary
Spectrum of gender identities not exclusive to masculine or feminine - outside gender binary
Definition : Sex
Biological assignment as male, female or intersex
Definition : Transgender Individual
Gender identity differs from society’s expectations based on sex they were assigned at birth
Transgender Man
Female to male : Him/he
Transgender woman
MALE TO FEMALE: she/her
How to address transgender individuals
Use common name | Use pronouns | Ask if unsure
Which restrooms can transgenders use
Use whats consistent with their identity
How should transgender prisoners be transported
Alone | notify operations with point of departure, time and miles
Booking procedures of transgender
Normal procedures | Use common use name as either primary or AKA | When booking, use name on ID and add AKA
Transgender searches
Two officers of the requested gender
What if the requested gender officer is not available
Two officers
Should officers remove appearance related items from transgender individuals?
No : Only if its a safety issue
