A transgender activist arrested at gunpoint in her London, Ont., home in a swatting hoax has launched a human rights complaint against the local police for discriminating against her based on her gender identity and expression.
Clara Sorrenti is asking the London Police Service (LPS) to change its record management, procedures and policies to accommodate transgender people, including wearing body cameras when interacting with them. She also wants mandatory human rights training for every officer who emphasises interacting with trans people.
“LPS hasn’t done nearly enough to start addressing the systemic issues that led to the encounter last year that left me in significant emotional and mental distress,” Sorrenti said.
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