Police Officer Danielle Woods is currently assigned to the Chief’s Neighborhood Liaison Unit as LGBT Liaison for the Detroit Police Department. Officer Woods is a 17yr veteran having worked Patrol, Vice, Narcotics, Morality, and is a Field Training Officer. Officer Woods openly identifies as member of the LGBT community, and is an active and driving force in her role as Liaison as well as having a strong presence in representing for both entities. Since being appointed Liaison in 2013, Officer Woods has worked tumultuously to repair the negative relationship between law enforcement and the LGBT community by attending and presenting trainings, conferences, and creating spaces where both audiences can engage in positive yet productive dialog to establish understanding and equality. Under the appointment of Chief James E. Craig, Officer Woods established the first LGBT Advisory Board that works in partnership with law enforcement to address concerns of the LGBT community and to eradicate negative stereotypes that exist within and out of both entities. As a result of this, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation listed Detroit, MI as one of three cities in Michigan with a perfect score of 100% on the 2016 & 2017 Municipal Equality Index Scorecard in terms of law enforcement engagement and interaction and relationships with the LBGTQ community.