A DeKalb County Police officer is under investigation after confronting a man who identifies as a woman for using the women’s restroom at the Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Library in Tucker, Georgia.
According to Decaturish, the officer approached the individual, identified as Sasha Swinson, after she entered the women’s restroom.
The officer allegedly told Swinson to use either the men’s restroom or the family restroom instead next time, citing safety concerns.
Swinson accused the officer of “misgendering” her and claimed she was “terrified” during the encounter.
However, the officer’s remarks appeared to focus on public safety and the rights of women and girls to have privacy in their own restrooms — something many parents and community members have been voicing concerns about for years.
Decaturish reported:
The incident occurred October 20 around 6:25 p.m. Sasha Swinson, a transgender woman, said she regularly visits public libraries, including the one in Tucker, and has never had any issues with using restrooms. She had dinner in Tucker and stopped by the library to read. The officers were likely present at the library because the Tucker branch serves as an early voting site, according to Swinson and the police spokesperson.
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“And he says, ‘Excuse me, sir, next time you have to use the restroom, you’re going to have to go in either the men’s restroom or the family restroom down the hall.’” Swinson said. “ And then I politely told him I’ve been using the women’s restroom here for months.”
The officer continued speaking to her without lowering his voice.
“And he goes, ‘But you’re not a woman. That’s obvious,’” Swinson said.
Swinson tried to keep her composure and asked the officer if he worked for the library.
“And he says, ‘What difference does that make? This is a police matter.’ He’s really mad,” Swinson said. “He said, ‘This is a police matter. It’s a safety issue. There are women, little girls in there,’ like he’s some avenging hero or something.”
Swinson told the officer, “Hey, there’s no reason to get transphobic.”
She said he officer denied he was being transphobic, then threatened to arrest her, telling her, “You should be thanking me for not taking you in right now.”
The confrontation has now sparked outrage among left-wing advocacy groups, including the Transgender Law Center and Georgia Equality, who are accusing the officer of “transphobia” and calling for disciplinary action.
Both organizations claimed that allowing men to enter women’s restrooms is a “human right,” dismissing the officer’s concern for female safety as discriminatory.
The DeKalb County Police Department confirmed its Internal Affairs unit is investigating the matter.
“Because the investigation is ongoing, we are unable to share additional details at this time,” the spokesperson said. “The department remains dedicated to treating all members of our community with dignity, respect, and professionalism.”
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