National LGBT rights organization LGL, together with a team of experts, organize a series of trainings on homophobic and transphobic hate crimes to the students of the Lithuanian Police School. Such trainings for the Lithuanian law enforcement that would exclusively deal with the victimization of LGBT* persons have been organized for the first time.
The aim of the trainings is to help change pre-conceived biased attitudes towards LGBT* communities, build capacity and competence of the law enforcement in dealing with socially vulnerable groups, prevent secondary victimization. The trainings also aim to inform of the EU and national legislation on crime victims’ rights, special needs and protection. Facilitate understanding and importance of courtesy, professionalism and respect towards all of the victims of crime ensuring just and fair treatment.
Trainings are delivered in the framework of the project „Accomodating the needs of the victims of homophobic and transphobic hate crimes – raising the competences of law-enforcement institutions“) (agreement No. JUST/2013/FRAC/AG/6163) supported by the European Commission and the „#NOH8LT: Developing Effective Response to LGBT* Hate Crimes“) (No. S-LH500-15-GR-066) project supported by the State departament of the United States.