Humanizing 'the person behind the uniform': Toronto cop making documentary on LGBTQ officers

A Toronto police officer who says she once struggled with coming out while working asa cop is now co-producing adocumentary about LGBTQ officers.

It's called Coming Out Cops, and it's meant to"humanize the person behind the uniform," said Const.Patty Retsinas, a 28-year policing veteran.

"WhenI first came on as a police officer I was in the closet [and]it was not acceptable to be out as a gay officer back then ...I really went through some turmoil and some very difficult experiences because of my sexual orientation," she said.

The documentarywill feature a collection of interviews with people who work in law enforcement and explore the lives of LGBTQ officers.

"I really want to give back to our members and those who are still having difficulties with their sexual orientation," said Retsinas, who is also the co-chair of the Toronto Police LGBTQ Internal Support Network.

Retsinas says shehopes the documentary will help officers who are part of the LGBTQ communityfeel more comfortable working in their field.