“If you saw a woman officer back in 1982, she would not have had any of the personal protective equipment you have today and would probably be wearing a skirt – back in those days you actually had to apply for permission to wear trousers. “It took a European Court ruling in 1994, following […]
Sindh’s First Female SHO Takes Charge Of Clifton Police Station
KARACHI: The relatively spacious office of the SHO at the Clifton Police Station boasts a long wooden plaque bearing the names of 65 of its former occupants. All of them have been men. This fact will change with the 66th officer, who took charge on Tuesday. […]
International Women’s Day: Gender Equality In The Workforce
Four women spoke about their journeys to find inner strength while working in male-dominated fields in celebration of International Women’s Day last Saturday. The Vancouver Public Library hosted the event, They Went Whistling: Women Working in a Man’s World. Kate Braid, Sylvia Taylor, Sue Doro and Jane Hall each read from their memoirs […]
With Their Special Set Of Strengths, Female Officers ‘Essential’ To Surrey RCMP
“Nice to read a good news story” – Jane SURREY — Cpl. Marina Wilks remembers when her mentor told her of having to carry her gun around in a purse and wear a skirt as part of her RCMP uniform. Times have changed since women first joined the […]
No Room For Complacency In Gender Equality, Policing Conference Hears
“Another informed voice in “opposition to so-called positive discrimination tools, such as quotas” The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Veteran Women’s Council agrees.” – Jane There is no room for complacency in efforts to ensure more women obtain top roles in public life, a leading US diplomat has told a gathering […]
The Era of Female Somali Police Is On the Wane
“The police women of Somalia are in need of our support. Use the internet to make some noise.” – Jane In 1979, the first Somali female officer, Asha Hassan Hussein, was riding a police motorcycle to patrol the streets of Mogadishu. Three decades later, women are still grappling […]
Bellevue’s First Female Police Chief To Retire April 15
Seattle won’t be the only city shopping for a new police chief this year: Bellevue’s city manager announced Thursday that on April 15 Bellevue Police Chief Linda Pillo will retire, 35 years after she entered public service. Pillo is ending her 28 years at the Bellevue […]
Lincolnshire Police Appoint First Female Assistant Chief Constable
Lincolnshire Police have promoted Heather Roach to Assistant Chief Constable, making her the first ever female substantive Chief Officer in the county. Heather Roach was the first ever female police officer from Lincolnshire to be selected for the Strategic Command Course operated by the national College […]
How Much Chauvinism Do Female Police Officers Face?
This question originally appeared on Quora. Answer by Tim Dees, retired cop and criminal justice professor, Reno Police Department, Reno Municipal Court, and Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribal Police Department: Too much. Law enforcement has improved with regard to the way women are treated in the workplace as compared […]
Feminism And The Farm: Lola Lange Left Her Mark On Royal Commission
“Salute Lola Lange, a true hero of the Women’s Movement in Canada. As a member of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women 1967-70, she helped touched the lives of every women in Canada in a positive, sustainable way.” – Jane When the phone rang at Lola Lange’s farmhouse in southern Alberta […]
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