“Congratulations” – Jane Hall Toronto police Staff Superintendent Kimberley Greenwood is swapping badges this month to become Barrie’s first female police chief. Barrie Police Services Board chairperson Douglas Jure made the announcement Monday afternoon. “Our choice was shaped from (her) enormous depth of experience and leadership abilities,” said Jure. […]
Haverhill Force Gets First Female Superior Officer
“Another milestone” – Jane Hall HAVERHILL — Sergeant Doreen Champagne’s path to becoming the city’s first female police superior officer began in her third grade classroom at Sacred Hearts Elementary School. Back then, a visit to her school from then-officer Joseph Spero inspired Champagne to pursue a career in […]
Ex-Mountie Says She Was ‘Muzzled By Government’
Former Mountie Krista Carle says the federal government has muzzled her attempt to complain before a parliamentary committee about harassment inside the national police force. Carle, a 48-year-old Victoria resident, made the claim Friday at a news conference in downtown Victoria alongside MP Randall Garrison. Carle told reporters she […]
RCMP Workplace Harassment Probed By MPs
RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson says he’s doing everything he can to increase the number of women in uniform. Paulson made the commitment during testimony today before the House of Commons status of women committee. Paulson was testifying after the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP […]
Politics on TV: Brazeau, Estimates, and RCMP Harassment
“Commissioner Bob Paulson said he would accept all of the recommendation from complaints commissioner.” – Jane Hall Power & Politics had an MP panel of Candice Bergen, Randall Garrison and Francis Scarpaleggia to discuss RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson’s appearance before a Commons committee to discuss issues facing the Force. Bergen spoke of the need […]
Women Bring a ‘thoughtful dynamic’ To Policing, Says Paulson
RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson noted the value women bring to policing while responding to a question of misconduct during his appearance before a Parliamentary committee on Tuesday. “The value of having women in a police role is that you take the interaction with a citizen away from the force dynamic, and you put […]
Three Global Priorities for Women and Girls
“For the first time, there seems to be an emerging collective world consensus among women and men that gender inequality is holding the the world back. Today’s technology makes it possible for a coordinate a global wave of activism from men and women who have reached the tipping point on human rights internationally. […]
Gender-Sensitive Policing
“One of the most dangerous front lines for women in policing is Pakistan. I hope the world is watching closely. International pressure is a powerful tool.” Jane Hall In Pakistan, the origin of women policing can be traced to the 1970s. In the Police Act 1861 and Police Rules 1934 there […]
The Women In Blue
“Salute to the brave women of Chorepatan fighting crime and stereotypes.” – Jane Hall A man slowed down his car outside the Chorepatan police station one night, leaned his head out the window and called out to the policewoman on duty. “Want to go with me, you whore?” he shouted, and […]
Status Of Women Committee: Sexual Harassment In The Federal Government – February 12, 2013
“Karen Davis’s testimony is an excellent example of what leadership looks like and why it is central to the discussion on “harassment in the federal workplace”. The Status of Women Committee should be commended for inviting Karen and providing a platform for her to share her knowledge, ideas, observations and suggestions for effective solutions. We hope the […]
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First Ladies In RCMP
