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Report
Latina Transgender Women’s Interactions with Law Enforcement in Los Angeles County
November 2013
This study examines the interactions of Latina transgender women with law enforcement, using interviews with 220 low-income Latina transgender women recruited from a variety of community-based organizations and sources across Los Angeles County. It was published in Policing in December 2013.
Highlights
Transgender women, especially transgender women of color, are common victims of verbal harassment and assault by law enforcement officers.
Many transgender women perceive their personal interactions with law enforcement officers negatively.
Many transgender women view reports of crime against them as mishandled or ignored.