PC Joanne McCormack had called to an address to arrest a man for various offences when the Bull Mastiff escaped the premises. It went straight for the 28-year-old and mounted her. The animal savaged the woman’s arm as she desperately tried to fend it off. She […]
Black Female Cop Charged in Eric Garner Case, Not White Cop who Killed Him
*You might find this interesting. We sure do. It took them awhile, but a year and a half after the death of Eric Garner, the NYPD is actually taking steps to deal an officer involved in his killing. The problem is they’re NOT holding the one […]
Two Female Police Officers File Gender Bias Lawsuit Against Westbrook
Two female Westbrook police officers have sued the city, accusing male supervisors in the Westbrook Police Department of a pattern of gender discrimination dating to 2011, when they were the only women on the force. The lawsuit by Sandy Mailman and Melissa May comes more than […]
Puerto Rico Police Officer Fatally Shoots 3 colleagues At Headquarters
A Puerto Rico policeman fatally shot two high-ranking officers and a policewoman on Monday following an argument at work that temporarily shut down the station in the U.S. territory’s second-largest city, authorities said. The suspect was immediately placed under arrest. The suspect, Guarionex Candelario, held a female […]
Two UN Police Officer Found Dead In Haiti
Port-au-Prince (AFP) – Two female officers from the United Nations police force in Haiti were found dead in their home on Wednesday, the UN mission to the country said. The MINUSTAH mission did not say which country the officers came from — there are police from […]
High-Ranking Female Officer Retires from Napa Police
Debbie Peecook spent the last 30 years climbing the ranks at the Napa Police Department, becoming the highest ranking female officer whose career began here. Although she loves her job, it’s time to retire, she said.“If we keep staying, then nobody else can grow here,” Peecook […]
Reward Offered In Case Of Female Officer Attacked In Upstate
ANDERSON, S.C. —Anderson police chief Jim Stewart says CrimeStoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for information after a female police officer was attacked. Stewart spoke about the incident during a news conference Thursday morning and said he believes the people arrested near the crime scene on […]
Peel Police’s Sexual-Harassment Records Revealed: Records
Recently obtained records reveal officers committing misconduct their superiors say would “appall” the public. Mishandling drug evidence, drunk driving also revealed. Peel police Const. Perry MacVicar sat in a police car with the female dispatcher he was training in 2012. They were alone. He first asked […]
A Controversial Start: Celebrating 100 Years Of Women In South Australian Police Force
South Australia’s police women became the first to receive equal pay in the British Commonwealth, with their creation and existence challenging many standards of the times. December 1, 2015, marks the 100th anniversary of women joining the South Australian Police force. At the time of creation, […]
Aberdeen Police Department’s First Female Sergeant Brings ‘Stellar History’ To Her New Rank
Sgt. Shannon Persuhn is the first female sergeant in the history of the Aberdeen Police Department, according to Chief Henry Trabert, but the chief notes her gender had nothing to do with her promotion earlier this year. “She got it because she deserved it,” Trabert said […]