Introduction This paper will delve into certain aspects of women in policing such as, the history of women in policing, correlation between more female officers and safer communities, (for example, more women in policing possibly putting an end to police brutality) the cause for the lack of women in policing, the need and/or demand for women in law enforcement, and the challenges of being a female in police work. This topic is important because in predominately male careers and fields, there are many struggles with misogyny and equality in the workplace.
Research Questions
The first question proposed is, “Could more female police lead to safer communities?” The second question is, “Why aren’t there more women in police work?” The third question
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The woman, Vera Bumpers, explains how she feels it is important to use verbal skills to de-escalate a situation, and that women are excellent at having strong verbal skills. This implication also supported the theory of more female police officers reducing police brutality by providing statistics that show how women rarely use excessive force. This reference also mentions another woman police officer, Darnell, who agrees that based on her personal experiences as a police officer, more women officers can lead to safer …show more content…
These decrees, dating from the 1970s and most of which are now expiring, were the result of sex and race discrimination lawsuits pursued by the National Organization for Women and the NAACP” (Spillar). Because women comprise only a small number of sworn law enforcement officers, they are less visible to the community. As for the question of why there aren't more women in policing, Spillar claims misguided recruiting practices, ongoing discriminatory hiring processes and hostile work places are to blame. “Too many police recruiting campaigns feature slick brochures and billboards focused on adrenaline-fueled car chases, swat incidents and helicopter rescues – the kind of policing featured in television dramas and that overwhelmingly appeals to male recruits. In reality, eighty percent to ninety five percent of police work involves nonviolent, service-related activities and interactions with people in the community to solve problems – the kind of policing that appeals to
Females could only join the patrol as administration or desk jobs. Female applications were not accepted for officer positions until 1976 after the federal civil right laws were amended in the early 70s the patrol worked the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Agreement, which helped in the process to invite women to join for the first time the Ohio Highway Patrols 100th cadet class. Out of 100 women only 43 were contacted to further the application process, of that number only 23 went through a written exam that only 15 passed. After that application process only 2 still wanted to join, but after all the requirements only one female passed training and graduated, Dianne Harris, she is the first female patrol officer for the Ohio Highway Patrol and a trailblazer for every female officer that has and will come after her. The minorities today in the patrol account for 15% of the patrol but at its start only two african american men went through cadet training with the academy's 44th class in 1955.
In looking at the Kansas City Patrol Experiment, it appears that adding more police officers has little or no affect on arrests or the crime rate. Please review the study and explain why more police does not mean less crime. Due Date March 11, 2005
We will likely see even more changes in the near future due to the many proposals to increase the number of women and ethnic minority officers in our police forces. An example of near change is the use of a hiring quota system. Under this system there is a requirement to recruit a specified number of minority and/or women officers. This may require the modification of standards and qualifications that could discriminate against these groups in order to achieve the required quota. Although this is a future option, we can see its methods are already being implemented in the past decades abolishment of height, weight, and age restrictions.
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Many people know of the police officers of today’s world and that it is their job to enforce the laws set by their government, but not many people know the history of your typical everyday United States police officer or how they came about. The idea for neither your everyday police officer nor his or her department they work for or how a police department operates, originated in the United States. Over the years though America has made changes and adapted its system over the years to make it more suitable for its countries beliefs and practices.
How minorities feel about police 2. Employing minorities 3. Unfair treatment of minorities within the legal system This review of the information on minorities and policing focuses on these three issues.
Our society has become one that is very diverse. Law enforcement agencies (local, state, and federal) for our changing society need to include an increase representation of women and minorities, definite improvement in leadership skills, and to strengthen community policing. These are all issues of great importance, which are no longer going to be pushed aside.
Women police officers face many stressors. Female officers are more likely to encounter disapproval from fellow officers, and also from friends and family for entering police work. On the other hand, the peers, supervisors, and the public questions female officers’ capability to tackle the emotional and physical rigors of the police work, and this is even when research shows women can do so. As such, the need for female officers to prove themselves to the public and the male officers constitutes some major stressor for women officers. In essence, female police officers do suffer quite more from the stress of their jobs than their male colleagues.
Women in the criminal justice system was an idea that was virtually unheard of before almost 200 years ago. During this time, society established that men were to be the breadwinners, and that women were to take care of the children and the home. When women expressed the desire to get out into the workforce, there was some backlash resulting from the notion. However, when they showed interest in getting involved with the police department, most men immediately took offense. They used methods such as legislation and covert discrimination to try and dissuade women from policing and keep them in their traditional roles as wives and mothers. Despite their efforts, women have grown to become vital members in the criminal justice system today. Proving their male counterparts wrong, women held on to the concept that they could be valuable in other ways and become hard-working police officers who protect and serve their communities on the frontlines.
Feminist criminology looks to address this restriction by improving our understanding of both male and female offending as well as criminal justice system responses to their crimes. They also try to find ways to place gender at the center of the discussion, bringing women’s ways of understanding the world into the knowledge on crime, criminality, and responses to crime. It is obvious that men commit more crimes than women. Criminology was developed to help understand why people commit crimes so that laws could be passed to reduce crimes. Women not only commit less crimes they commit crimes that are really unimportant as to why they have been ignored since the 1970’s. Today, women are still committing less crimes but the types of crimes are those similar to men. Feminist criminology includes a wide range of theoretical perspectives and methodologies that discusses how gender forms knowledge at the center of intellectual analysis. It emphases on an extensive variety of issues related to women and crime, including hypothetical explanations of crime, responses to female offending, programming in women’s prisons, women as workers in the field of corrections, and the different needs of women prisoners. Feminist believed it is not a standardized method; it integrates the liberal feminist focus on equal
This paper will show four different police departments that are currently hiring or recruiting for police officers. There will be a summary on the research found on the process used to recruit police officers. It will also show their current hiring trends and what hiring practices they have that are successful or not successful. The paper will also go over the different methods departments use to train their new officers and their values.
Women in Law Enforcement There are many stereotypes that women in the law enforcement field have to face. In order to recruit more women into policing, law enforcement agencies should attempt to overcome the idea that policing is a "male-oriented profession". This paper will cover parts of the history of women police officers, some views and stereotypes of the female officer, job related issues, life outside of the workforce and job satisfaction. It used to be that only nursing, teaching, and clerical positions were open to women. A small number of women worked as correctional officers and their assignments were usually limited to peripheral tasks.
In this essay, I will investigate and describe a cultural group in my desired field. I will provide details from an interview with a professional person in my field of interest. Gender inequality is still a big issue in law enforcement. Women make up a small percentage in the world of law enforcement. According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report, there are only thirteen percent of women working in law enforcement in the United States and only five percent are African American (Criminal Justice School Info, 2014). The New York City Police Department hired the first female officers in 1845 and they were called “matrons” (Felperin, 2004). Over twenty years of extensive research has shown that female officers possess a unique style of policing in which they rely more on their interpersonal skills rather than physical strength or force to talk a person down from a violent situation (National Center for Women & Policing, 2013).
Women Empowering Law Enforcement Introduction In modern law enforcement, the role of women police officers has changed significantly, as they bring many qualities that benefit community policing efforts. Women officers have many attributes, including exceptional communication skills, empathetic understanding, and adept de-escalation techniques. These qualities enable them to have stronger bonds and gain trust within the communities they protect and serve. Therefore, the women officers' presence often results in a decrease of violence and an improvement in overall community relations, which sets them apart from their male counterparts in law enforcement. Historical Overview of Women in Policing The United States' history of women in policing
Conversations stemming from liberal feminist criminology often empower marginalized voices from diverse ethnic, racial, and minority backgrounds, fostering a more inclusive dialogue and understanding of different perspectives regarding the justice system and crime. It serves as a pathway for advocating institutional changes toward achieving gender equality, though policy solutions may be challenging to implement without radical social and political reforms. Critiques include concerns that radical feminist criminology may portray women solely as victims and men as perpetrators, overlooking other forms of oppression within the criminal justice system. Cultural Criminology focuses on the cultural aspects of crime, deviance, and social control, drawing on subcultural research, labeling theories, and phenomenology. These concepts shape the stereotypes of crime and the symbols and representations associated with them.