“Sounds like Truella Lund was a great woman and mother.” – Jane Hall SANTA CRUZ — The son of the city’s first female police officer delivered her uniform, handguns, a badge and other items to the Santa Cruz Police Department on Monday. Otto Lund, son of Truella Jensen Lund, […]
Guernsey’s First Female Police Chief Inspector
“I loved the chief’s opening line and was inspired by everything else she said. Clearly Guernsey Police Department’s promotional system is functioning well.” – Jane Hall Guernsey Police has appointed its first female Chief Inspector. Toni Read joins a four-strong team of Chief Inspectors and will manage several projects […]
Latest News: Women in Policing
“It is rewarding to see so many agencies and countries trying so hard to attract female police officers. Quite the tribute to the females who pioneered policing.” – Jane Hall I have included below some of the most recent news articles relating to female police officers: Windsor Police calling […]
Montgomery County Police Department Gets First Female Canine Officer
“It seems this time it is a barrier for female police canines which has been shattered. Many police departments may wish to reexamine their criteria in the wake of this milestone.” – Jane Hall ABINGTON TWP. Pa. (CBS) – History is being made at the Abington Township Police Department. The department’s first […]
‘Police Women Of Dallas’: A Female Officer Shares Her Survival Secrets
“The legacy left by fist Santa Cruz female police officer leaves the department wanting more.” – Jane Hall Can you be tough without giving up your human side? Find out what it’s like to be a female police officer on the streets of Dallas. Plus: the unexpected gifts […]
Male Leaders Miss The Point In Fighting RCMP Harassment: Goar
“Well written and bang on, Carol Goar.” Gentlemen, you’re missing the point. The hundreds of women in the RCMP who claim they were sexually harassed on the job never asked for promotion targets or hiring quotas or any of the other bureaucratic “milestones” that Public Safety […]
Standing Committee On The Status Of Women
“I believe it is highly appropriate that the Status of Women’s subcommittee is championing the cause of women in the RCMP. After all, if it wasn’t for the original Royal Commission on the Status of Women’s (1967-1970), women would not have been allowed to break the gender barrier in the RCMP.” – Jane […]
RCMP Hopes To Hire More Women, Targets Female Athetes
“I found the comments the article generated, of more interest than the article.” The RCMP is using a new strategy in trying to recruit more women to the force — targeting athletes who are already in shape. Currently women make up only 18 per cent of RCMP […]
Toews Pleased With RCMP Gender Action Plan But Offers Few Details
“Hummm. I have a hard time seeing how C42, which doesn’t mention Sexual Harrassment, is going to solve it.” OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Vic Toews says he has a “very good” relationship with Canada’s top cop and that the two are on the same page when it […]
RCMP Defence States Constable Consented To Affair She Calls Assault
“This case is one to watch.” It may end up setting workplace policy, not just for the RCMP but also for employers in B.C., and depending on appeals, for all of Canada.” – Jane Hall. RCMP defence states constable consented to affair she calls assault – A female Mountie […]
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