South Australian Police Welcomes 1st Transgender Cadet

Published on February 8, 2024

South Australia Police (SAPOL) has welcomed the first transgender cadet in a move to make its police force more “inclusive.” A female cadet who identifies as a man has completed months of training at the South Australian Police Academy and will soon be ready for deployment, as reported by the Advertiser. Upon completion of the training program, the cadet, whose identity remains undisclosed, is likely to become the first transgender officer to serve the SA police force. SAPOL’s training programs usually take between nine and 11 months, depending on the pathway chosen by the police trainees. To accommodate the specific needs of transgender police officers, the SAPOL has modified the men’s toilet at its academy and numerous police stations....

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