Police in NSW have participated in Wear it Purple Day since 2011 because of their concerns over youth suicide rates and to highlight that police are part of the community, and their role in preventing homophobic and transphobic bullying and crime.
Police in NSW have participated in Wear it Purple Day since 2012, through school visits and presentations, community activities and on social media. NSW Police began participating because of their concerns over youth suicide rates and to highlight that police are part of the community, and their role in preventing homophobic and transphobic bullying and crime.