Truncheons in handbags, chasing criminals while wearing skirts and investigating high-profile murders were among the memories of guests at an event marking the 70th anniversary of female officers in Surrey Police.
A reunion was held earlier this month at the force’s Guildford headquarters, Mount Browne, where around 60 former officers discussed the changing opportunities and levels of discrimination they witnessed during their service.
Chief Constable Lynne Owens, who in 2012 became the first woman to head up the force, addressed the guests, praising them for their work during what was at times a difficult period for women after they were granted equal status in 1944. – Read More
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