Summary A
Police departments across the country have been addressing discrimination since the 1960s and 70s when the U.S. government recognized the issues caused by a lack of minorities in the police force. Studies found that discriminatory police employment practices led to a disproportionate number of white officers. They recommended that departments intensify their focus on hiring black candidates for the police force. Changes such as these need to be made for gay, lesbian, and transsexual candidates. Your vote will help the Atlanta Police Department to move forward in promoting homosexual officers and demonstrates your commitment to including gay, lesbian, and transgender officers in police agencies across the United States. You need to remember that there may be some backlash if the homosexual officer is selected and be prepared to support the candidate chosen for the assignment.
To learn more about these commissions, why they were formed, and what they found, see "Discrimination in Policing."
Summary B
Police departments across the country have been addressing discrimination since the 1960s and 70s when the U.S. government recognized the issues caused by a lack of minorities in the police force. Studies found that discriminatory police employment practices led to a disproportionate number of white officers. They recommended that departments intensify their focus on hiring black candidates for the police force. Changes such as these need to be made for gay, lesbian, and transsexual candidates. Your vote indicates your belief that sexuality is an issue but not one that should give preference to officers who are not heterosexuals. Including gay, lesbian, and transgender officers in police agencies across the United States. is not a priority for you. You need to remember that there may be some backlash for your department if the heterosexual officer is selected and be prepared to respond to allegations of discrimination if the heterosexual officer is chosen for the assignment.
To learn more about these commissions, why they were formed, and what they found, see "Discrimination in Policing."
Members of the Atlanta department continue to debate their reasons for supporting each of the candidates. Although the topics are getting more personal, the majority of officers in the department are maintaining respectful discourse. Along this line, your partner asks you to further explain the reasons behind your choice.
-How have homosexual males historically been kept off of police forces?

Question

Summary A
Police departments across the country have been addressing discrimination since the 1960s and 70s when the U.S. government recognized the issues caused by a lack of minorities in the police force. Studies found that discriminatory police employment practices led to a disproportionate number of white officers. They recommended that departments intensify their focus on hiring black candidates for the police force. Changes such as these need to be made for gay, lesbian, and transsexual candidates. Your vote will help the Atlanta Police Department to move forward in promoting homosexual officers and demonstrates your commitment to including gay, lesbian, and transgender officers in police agencies across the United States. You need to remember that there may be some backlash if the homosexual officer is selected and be prepared to support the candidate chosen for the assignment. 
To learn more about these commissions, why they were formed, and what they found, see "Discrimination in Policing."
Summary B
Police departments across the country have been addressing discrimination since the 1960s and 70s when the U.S. government recognized the issues caused by a lack of minorities in the police force. Studies found that discriminatory police employment practices led to a disproportionate number of white officers. They recommended that departments intensify their focus on hiring black candidates for the police force. Changes such as these need to be made for gay, lesbian, and transsexual candidates. Your vote indicates your belief that sexuality is an issue but not one that should give preference to officers who are not heterosexuals. Including gay, lesbian, and transgender officers in police agencies across the United States. is not a priority for you. You need to remember that there may be some backlash for your department if the heterosexual officer is selected and be prepared to respond to allegations of discrimination if the heterosexual officer is chosen for the assignment. 
To learn more about these commissions, why they were formed, and what they found, see "Discrimination in Policing."
Members of the Atlanta department continue to debate their reasons for supporting each of the candidates. Although the topics are getting more personal, the majority of officers in the department are maintaining respectful discourse. Along this line, your partner asks you to further explain the reasons behind your choice.
-How have homosexual males historically been kept off of police forces?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

a. Correct. In the past many police agencies were able to exclude homosexual officers from their agencies because states had criminalized sodomy and homosexual sex acts. This changed in the case of Lawrence v. Texas (2003) when the Supreme Court held that consensual sex was protected by the Fourteenth Amendment. See "Minorities in Policing Today,"
b. Incorrect. In the past many police agencies were able to exclude homosexual officers from their agencies because states had criminalized sodomy and homosexual sex acts. This changed in the case of Lawrence v. Texas (2003) when the Supreme Court held that consensual sex was protected by the Fourteenth Amendment. See "Minorities in Policing Today,"
c. Incorrect. In the past many police agencies were able to exclude homosexual officers from their agencies because states had criminalized sodomy and homosexual sex acts. This changed in the case of Lawrence v. Texas (2003) when the Supreme Court held that consensual sex was protected by the Fourteenth Amendment. See "Minorities in Policing Today,"
d. Incorrect. In the past many police agencies were able to exclude homosexual officers from their agencies because states had criminalized sodomy and homosexual sex acts. This changed in the case of Lawrence v. Texas (2003) when the Supreme Court held that consensual sex was protected by the Fourteenth Amendment. See "Minorities in Policing Today,"

Summary a Police Departments Across the Country Have Been Addressing Discrimination Since