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Dec. 2012: News Stories

      During the month of December 2012, the following news stories were published relating to female police officers in Canada. These articles are below for your review:       Members of the House Standing Committee on the Status of Women are getting a “sanitized version” of how the RCMP deals with claims […]

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Nov. 20, 2012: Committee On The Status Of Women

    Last week, senior RCMP members appeared before the Committee on the Status of Women. You may wish to view the entire Committee meeting and the actions being undertaken by the RCMP to combat sexual harassment.   One key point raised by the RCMP representatives is that the Commissioner will be increasing the percentage […]

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Women’s Rights Struggle In Canada

      The struggle for women’s rights struggle contributed greatly to the changing society in Canada. A tribute the women’s struggle to better our Canadian society is outlined in the two following videos:    

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1967: Royal Commission of the Status of Women

  The Royal Commission on the Status of Women was a Canadian commission to examine the status of women and to make recommendations which should be undertaken by the Canadian federal government to ensure equal opportunities between men and women. Commission commenced work on February 16, 1967 and their chair person was Florence Bird.     The […]

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Nov. 2012: News Stories

      For the month of November 2012, there have been many news stories highlighting female police officers. We have selected below some of these stories:       Top Cop Blazing A Trail With Sask. RCMP – It’s an office where the ceremonial sword of a top-level Mountie finds a home with a […]

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Female Police Officers: Recognized For Achievements

      Women have greatly contributed to policing around the world. We have included below some of the women who have been recognized for their contributions to their police organization and the communities they serve:           Female Ex-Hockey Star Now Walking Cop’s Beat (Nov 2012) – The blue lights flash, […]

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November Updates: Problems in the RCMP

      For the month of November 2012, there have been many news reports about harassment issues contained within the RCMP. We have include below some of these most notable stories:     B.C. Mountie Denies Sexual Harassment Allegations – VANCOUVER – A B.C. RCMP officer accused of harassment by a fellow Mountie is […]

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November 2012: Videos

      We have included three most recent videos which highlight women in policing today:         B.C. Gay Lesbian Mounties Release ‘It Gets Better’ Video –  First Woman Sworn In As RCMP’s Top Cop In Newfoundland (Oct 2012) – (video) The first female assistant commissioner of the RCMP was sworn in […]

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RCMP Honour Roll: Female Members Killed

      Since the creation of the Force in 1873, there have been 230 members who were killed in the line of duty. Since female members were admitted into the Force, female members have also been killed in their service to their communities and the Force. These female members are listed below:   Honour […]

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International Police Peace Operations Program

        Bringing Community Policing To The World – Check out the following video on how female police members are contributing to make the world a safer place to live.  

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