LGBTQ Advisory Council
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of the Month , 6pm-8pm
Meeting location: 1620 12th Ave (12th Ave Arts building 2nd floor)Contact: SPD_LGBTQAdvisoryCouncil@seattle.gov
About the Council
The LGBTQ Advisory Council to the Seattle Police Department (SPD) was created in 1997, and is one of ten councils that work collaboratively with the police. The Council was created to work with the Department on issues of concern, and to share insights and recommendations that could impact relationships between the Seattle Police Department and the community. Council members work together to create their own agendas, and strategize ways for making police services more responsive to the needs of the community.
Our Areas of Focus
- Work with the SPD to improve public safety for the LGBTQ community.
- Ensure open communication that builds trust between our communities and the SPD.
- Work to eliminate phobias, ‘isms’, or negative stereotypes that exist within the LGBTQ community and the SPD with education, involvement, and positive interactions.
- Integrate LGBTQ concerns and issues into the training and development of the SPD’s personnel, including recruitment from within the LGBTQ community.
- Promote and encourage officer training with regard to cultural competency while expanding the community’s understanding of the practices and policies of the SPD.
Council Liaison
A Seattle Native A/Sgt. Dorian Korieo serves as the Seattle Police Department's LGBTQ+ Liaison, bringing over 18 years of distinguished service to this vital role. His career began in downtown Seattle patrol, where he spent six years on third watch, followed by six years serving the Capitol Hill community the heart of the LGBTQ+ community.
This extensive experience has given him a deep understanding of Seattle's diverse neighborhoods and the unique challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community. He moved from patrol to Community Outreach in 2019, where he is still currently positioned. As an openly gay law enforcement officer, A/Sgt. Korieo has earned significant recognition for his dedication to building bridges between law enforcement and the LGBTQ+ community. His commitment to human and civil rights earned him the prestigious International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Individual - Worldwide Award for Human and Civil Rights, making him both the youngest recipient and only the third individual in North American to receive this honor. His continued excellence was further recognized with the Puget Sound Business Journal's Outstanding LGBTQ+ Voice for the State of Washington Award, and most recently, the City of Seattle's Race and Social Justice (RSJI) Individual - Excellence in Leadership Award for his work in eliminating institutional barriers and advancing equity and inclusion.
A/Sgt. Korieo oversees the internationally recognized SPD Safe Place program, which works to bridge the divide between minority communities and law enforcement giving accountability to community to those certified law enforcement agencies across the globe authorized to use the program. He also serves as the Title II ADA Coordinator for the Seattle Police Department and he wrote and teaches a four hour comprehensive LGBTQ+ training programs that have been so successful they're now being implemented by other law enforcement agencies across Washington State.
This monthly 4-hour LGBTQ+ history and ally ship training sessions for law enforcement officers, which has received widespread acclaim which gives some cultural competency to officers for a better understanding of what they represent and the history of law enforcement and the LGBTQ+ community. A/Sgt. Korieo actively works to facilitate meaningful dialogue between the LGBTQ+ community and law enforcement, attending community meetings and events to listen and rebuild trust and understanding. Community members seeking to discuss concerns, report incidents, or learn more about police-community partnerships are encouraged to reach out to him directly. His commitment to fostering positive relationships and creating safe spaces for all community members.
Dorian Korieo
Acting Sergeant - LGBTQ Liaison Officer
dorian.korieo@seattle.gov