BETHEL, Conn. – It’s not everyday that a female police officer is promoted to sergeant. The Bethel Police Department recently promoted Heather Burnes to the rank, which was a first for the town. Burnes is a bit of a trailblazer for the department. A total of […]
Female Cop Files Discrimination Suit Against Henderson
A female Henderson police officer is claiming sexual discrimination against the city in a federal lawsuit filed last month, court records show. Tiffany Dunsworth-Hampton filed the lawsuit on Nov. 18. In it, she claimed she was the subject of several sexually explicit comments, that she was […]
Female Pasco Police Officer Now Files $3 Million Claim Against The City
We have an update on a story we first brought you a couple of months ago about the first and now only female office with the Pasco Police Department filing a $1 million sexual harassment and sexual discrimination claim against the city of Pasco. The Pasco […]
Plymounth’s First Woman Police Officer Tells Of Bombs, Fake Fortune Tellers And Kidnap
The first woman to serve as a police officer in Plymouth has revealed how she was put to work the day after signing up and went on to tackle unexploded bombs, fake fortune tellers and a Royal visit. Officers today will go through months of training […]
Austin Police Work To Recruit More Women
AUSTIN, Texas –Jessica Robledo stood before a group of three dozen women scattered throughout the pews of a cavernous East Austin church. “Today is your day,” Robledo proclaimed to the group. “Today is about YOU! Be selfish.” She paused, pacing up and down the center aisle. […]
Female Officer Sues Chicago Police, Alleging Sexual Discrimination
A female police officer is suing the Chicago Police Department, alleging it allowed her to be harassed by co-workers on the basis of her sexual orientation. Jennifer O’Shaughnessy filed a discrimination suit Aug. 28 in Cook County Circuit Court against the Chicago Police Department, alleging discrimination. […]
SCL Reaches Settlement With Three Female Officers Over Harassment
Salt Lake City — (KUTV) A settlement has been reached between Salt Lake City and three female police officers who said they were sexually harassed by the department’s former deputy chief. Ed Brass, attorney for the three officers, told 2News Wednesday afternoon the settlement will lead […]
Ukraine’s First Women Police Officers, Thanks To The California Highway Patrol
Anne Bailey: How did you first get interested in this story about police reform in Ukraine? And where specifically were you in Ukraine? Misha Friedman: The story was shot exclusively in Kiev. In December, President Poroshenko appointed a new deputy interior minister, Eka Zguladze, a native […]
Why Black Woman Is Joining Los Angeles Police Dept.
Los Angeles (CNN)Asia Hardy grips the training gun, her arms raised, edging slowly toward the suspect. “Slowly come down to your knees. Don’t move!” she orders. Hardy’s voice is steady but still tinged with the hesitation expected from a young police recruit. Hardy walks forward, her […]
Raynham Woman First Female Promoted To Sergeant In Easton
EASTON – Cally Gurney made history Wednesday when she exchanged her silver police badge for a golden one. Gurney, an Easton police officer, became the first woman promoted to police sergeant in the history of the Easton Police Department. With a smile on her face, she […]
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