“Congratulations Chief Katie Lang” – Jane Hall FOLEY — Being a law enforcement leader was always a goal for new Foley Police Chief Katie Lang. She’s known since the ninth grade. She worked with the Police Explorers program in high school and as a community service officer for two […]
Central Minnesota Above National Average For Advancing Women To Police Leadership Roles
“We were looking to see if we could identify barriers that still exist, policies and training that need to be adjusted so that every organization has full use of the talent that’s there, whether male or female. “ – Jane Hall” FOLEY — Foley Police Chief Katie Lang recently joined the […]
Give Harassed RCMP Officers Real Change, Not Lip Service
After a string of reports over 10 years, government legislation Bill C-42, and more recently a report by the Senate Defence Committee providing 14 recommendations for change, our offices continue to receive emails from RCMP staff. The emails provide a grim look into the past, and […]
Victims of RCMP Sexual Harassment Speak Out In St. John’s
A public forum held in downtown St. John’s on Thursday night on sexual harassment inside the RCMP turned out not to be so public after all. The forum was held by a committee of Liberal MPs and senators traveling across the country to hear from women […]
Aboriginal Woman Becomes Top Cop In Saskatchewan As Head Of RCMP Division
REGINA – An aboriginal woman is taking the lead of an RCMP division for the first time in Canadian history. Chief Supt. Brenda Butterworth-Carr is the new top cop in Saskatchewan. She says it’s a “bit surreal.” “It’s pretty humbling, you know, to know that you […]
Former Burnaby Member Was Pioneer On RCMP Musical Ride
When the RCMP Musical Ride gallops into Swangard Stadium on Aug. 27, more than half the riders will be women, including all three of the troupe’s supervisors. It wasn’t always that way. A former member of the Burnaby RCMP was amongst the first to break the […]
Police Investigate 169 Staff Over Allegations Of Predatory Sexual Behaviour
Senior officers from all 43 police forces in England and Wales have held a high-level meeting to discuss the problem of police officers who sexually assault or make inappropriate sexual advances on members of the public. Many of those attacked are themselves already victims of crime. […]
Women Move Into Law Enforcement’s Highest Ranks
“Women represented nearly 12% of about 700,000 police officers in the U.S., according to data submitted to the FBI in 2011. That number is up only slightly from 11.2% in 2001.” and “D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier, confirmed to that post in 2007, said the few women officers in the ranks and in leadership positions […]
Motorola Solutions, NAWLEE Announce 2013 Woman Law Enforcement Executive of the Year Award Recipient
“Insp. Ruth Roy, is an outstanding example of a policing pioneer. Thank you NAWLEE for recognizing her outstanding leadership.” – Jane Hall Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI) is proud to announce that NAWLEE has selected Inspector Ruth Roy, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, for the Woman Law Enforcement Executive of the Year (WoLEEY) Award, […]
Former RCMP Spokesman Sued For Alleged Sexual Assault
A former civilian member of the RCMP’s B.C. communication division is suing the force and a former top spokesman for alleged sexual assault. In a claim filed today in B.C. Supreme Court, Atoya Montague alleges Insp. Tim Shields abused his position of authority over her to commit acts of […]
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