KABUL — Afghanistan has appointed a 50-year-old mother-of-five as its first female police chief. Col. Jamila Bayaz said her appointment was a sign of progress in the violence-ravaged country. “This is a chance not just for me, but for the women of Afghanistan,” she told NBC News Wednesday. […]
They Went Whistling: Women In A Man’s World
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PROMOTIONAL AND NON-STEREOTYPICAL POLICING ROLES: ARE WOMEN OPTING OUT?
“Another insightful and well cited article furthering the understanding of barriers still faced by female police officers.” – Jane Hall ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dr Susan Robinson is a criminologist, lecturer and researcher with the Charles Sturt University, School of Policing Studies. She has extensive experience working as a practitioner and manager in the public […]
Kenya: A High-Ranking Female Police Officer Shares Her View From The Top
NAIROBI, Kenya — Seline Awinja, one of Kenya’s highest-ranking female police officers, smiles proudly as she recounts the ranks she’s advanced in her 26 years with the force: From constable to corporal to sergeant to senior sergeant to inspector to chief inspector — and now to superintendent of […]
New RCMP Deputy Commissioner
“Congratulations Janice” – Janice Hall. Ottawa, November 13, 2013 – RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson today announced that Assistant Commissioner Janice Armstrong has been appointed to the position of Deputy Commissioner Contract and Aboriginal Policing (CAP). This promotion comes following A/Commr Armstrong’s arrival in Ottawa last spring as Assistant […]
New Commanding Officer For Alberta
“Congratulations” – Jane Hall The RCMP has a new commanding officer in Alberta, a woman whose policing career spans three decades, the force announced Friday. Assistant Commissioner Marianne Ryan takes over as commanding officer of “K Division” from Deputy Commissioner Dale McGowan. RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson said […]
Malala Is A Winner Despite Nobel Miss
“Malala, has done what the world’s strongest armies has yet to do-defeated the Taliban.” – Jane Hall Malala Yousufzai did not win the Nobel Peace Prize but the mark she has made on the global stage is clearly visible to everyone, including her most vocal critics Taliban. The Pakistani […]
Lang settles into life as Foley police chief
“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 […]
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 […]
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