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Devon & Cornwall Constabulary Police Officers and Police Staff formed a self organised group in 2002 and adopted the aims objectives and constitution of the national group shortly after the renaming of the national organisation from LAGPA (Lesbian & Gay Police Association) to GPA (Gay Police Association).

Members of the Gay Police Association (GPA)The group meets regularly at locations throughout the force, outside of police premises so that members can discuss issues of concern and offer support to each other. The group is utilised by the force as a point of contact with gay officers in the force. There are members of the group on various other groups and commitees such as the Local Criminal Justice Diversity Sub Group and the Force Race & Equality Board as well as having links with community groups like the Eddystone Trust http://www.eddystone.org.uk/, Plymouth Pride Forum http://www.plymouthprideforum.co.uk/ and The Intercom Trust http://www.intercomtrust.org.uk/.

As well as formal meetings the group organises informal ‘drop in sessions’ where officers and police staff can meet in a more social environment in their own time.