Women In Policing

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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 …show more content…

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

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