In general, both male and female police officers view arrests as a measure of success in their roles as police officers and force as an indicator of performance. However, there are observed …

2015年6月30日 · The new millennium ushered in the first sworn female police officer — Lola Baldwin — in Portland, Oregon. Baldwin’s duties were primarily of a social work nature, …

2011年5月17日 · Most women cops will tell you, they’d rather work for a good, fair-minded male boss than for an incompetent female promoted to make the department look diverse. I’m …

2024年3月6日 · Understand how current policies and practices fail to meet women officers’ unique needs; Understand how the status quo may be unintentionally biased against women and …

2017年1月17日 · Female officers are much less likely than male officers to report that they have ever fired their weapon while on duty – 11% of women vs. 30% of men. There is also a …

2022年7月31日 · Findley says research also shows female police officers are trusted more in communities of color and low-income neighborhoods, both of which are policed more heavily. …

2020年4月22日 · Female officers are less likely to use force, use excessive force, or be named in a lawsuit than male officers. 7 Research has found that male officers were more likely than …

World War I provided an impetus for the first appointment of female officers. The first woman to be appointed a police officer with full powers of arrest was Edith Smith (1876–1923), who was …

2020年7月6日 · Providing women with the necessary resources — and allowing them the latitude to set up specialized recruiting, mentoring, and leadership training for incumbent officers and …

2023年6月6日 · Six female police leaders who desired to recruit, support, and mentor more women in the law enforcement profession established NAWLEE over 27 years ago.