“Although I normally don’t support gender based quotas, countries like India may be an exception; that being said, there also needs to be changes at the executive levels of police, crown prosecutors and judges to support front line officers. If that kind of systemic support is not put in place, this “change” is just […]
First Female Police Chief Of Islington Sworn In
A new police chief will be Islington’s first female borough commander. Ch Supt Catherine Roper took over control of the borough’s police force from Gerry Campbell on Monday morning. She joined the Met in 2000, and has spent at least two years in specialist protection (SO1), […]
Female Police Officer Faces Murder Charges After Shooting And Killing Unarmed Suspect
DAUPHIN COUNTY, PA – Officer Lisa Mearkle turned herself in to state police to face a charge of criminal homicide in the killing of David Kassick. She’s a 14-year veteran of the Hummelstown Police Department. “Officer Mearkle, by all accounts, has been a distinguished member of […]
Britain’s Former Top Female Police Officer Who Was In Charge Of The Operation That Led To Jean Charles de Menezes’ Death In 2005 Receives CBE From The Queen
Britain’s former top female police officer who was in charge of the operation that led to the death of innocent Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes has been awarded a CBE by the Queen today. Cressida Dick, who quit Scotland Yard to take up a job in […]
Female Police Officers Inspiration To Newcomers
Women serving as police officers have another segment of society they are role models to – newcomers to Canada. Four of the 20 female members of the Chatham-Kent Police Service shared their experiences as police officers during an International Women’s Day event held Monday by Adult […]
Man Filmed Pushing Female Police Officer Onto Train Tracks
CCTV video from February shows 32-year-old Kevin Phythian grappling with the officer, who was trying to arrest him after he had run across live tracks onto the platform. The woman is pushed backwards onto the tracks by Phythian, who then tries to run away to evade […]
Delhi Is Using Technology And All-Female Police Force
Last week saw the release of India’s Daughter, a revealing (and, frankly, horrifying) documentary about the 2012 gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old medical student on a Delhi bus. The film has brought the problem of women’s safety in India to the fore once […]
A Fair Cop: Women Celebrate 100 Years In Police Force
With her hair in a primlooking bun and round spectacles Edith Smith didn’t look much like a pioneering crimefighter. The former midwife was already in middle age when she became the first policewoman in Britain to be granted the power of arrest 100 years ago. The […]
Shattered Dreams: Addressing Harassment and Systemic Discontent within the RCMP
For the entirety of its history,the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has served Canadians with distinction and honour, both at home and abroad. Whether enforcing domestic laws, operating abroad as peacekeepers and instructors, or appearing in a ceremonial manner, the iconic red serge is a globally […]
Inside The RCMP’s Biggest Crisis
“The Veteran Women’s Council is going to as well. Thank goodness McLean’s is still shining the light on the lack of change.” – Jane The role of RCMP spokesperson in B.C. is a big one. Mounties confident and clever enough to land the job become the effective […]
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