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Lynne Doucette

Lynne Doucette

Lt. Lynne D. Doucette is a patrol supervisor and defensive tactics trainer with the Brunswick (Maine) PD. Prior to being the first female promoted at BPD, she worked as an undercover detective assigned to the state narcotics task force.



Patricia Teinert

Patricia Teinert

Patricia A. Teinert has been a Texas peace officer since 1984. She has served as a patrol officer, investigator, and member of a juvenile gang and narcotics task force. She is currently a patrol officer with Katy ISD Police Department.
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Women in Law Enforcement

Blog - Women in Law Enforcement

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Prisoner Escorts Require Two Officers  

December 8, 2010
If one wants to find issue or place blame, I would look toward the policies and judgment of the agency's administration. Why was there only one officer escorting this inmate? Even Sheriff Phil Wowak has said his office will re-evaluate their prisoner-escort policy of one inmate, one deputy.

Female LEO Hiring Campaigns  

October 19, 2010
Many agencies shy away from targeting specific groups due to fear of liability. However, there is a clear difference between target recruiting and target hiring. Surely, an agency can't promote they're hiring from within one specific group. However, there's nothing wrong with engaging in a specific campaign to encourage qualified females to apply.
Richmond (Va.) PD Sergeant Carol Adams boxes up old cell phones to be recycled through Verizon Wireless' HopeLine program that benefits victims of domestic violence.

Domestic Violence Is a Preventable Crime  

October 5, 2010
What I do want to tell is my story, my connection with domestic violence, why I joined the Richmond (Va.) City Police Department, and what I'm doing to help.
Phoenix Officer Jennifer Moore receives a new ballistic vest to replace the one that saved her life in 2008. U.S. Armor General Manager Georg Olsen (left) and Executive Assistant Chief Tom Lannon (with microphone) flank her. Photo: POLICE archives.

Do Victim Impact Statements From Officers Carry More Weight?  

September 21, 2010
Phoenix Police Officer Jennifer Moore read her victim statement during sentencing. One article stated, "the highlight in court was Moore's dramatic description of how his shooting her had impacted her life."
Photo via Flickr.com (loop_oh).

Keep Vitamin D In Your Diet  

September 3, 2010
Our chance of being shot and killed as an officer are far less likely than our chance of being killed by a heart attack or dying from the complications of a broken hip when we're older due to a vitamin deficiency.
Tags: Nutrition
A scene from "Sunshine Cleaners," a 2008 movie following two sisters who start a crime-scene clean-up business.

Bringing Sunshine To Dark Souls  

August 18, 2010
Even though it's painful to go to a scene where personal tragedy from our past is brought front and center, it's actually what makes being an officer, especially a female officer, so worthwhile.
Photo: Lori M. Connelly

Officers, Protesters Voice Opinions on SB 1070 in Phoenix  

August 2, 2010
Lori M. Connelly spoke with a diverse group of people outside the Maricopa County Jail to hear their perspectives on the Arizona immigration law that's been the focus of so much debate, and was the reason for massive protests and arrests in Phoenix last week.

Welcoming Females to Law Enforcement  

July 21, 2010
Are we, as a police community, doing things that hinder or scare women away from this job?
Photo via Flickr.com (Thomas Hawk).

Boundaries of the Badge  

July 2, 2010
All departments must be concerned with the image they project to their community. Our ability to work depends on the support of the community where we serve. This is one of many reasons we must abide by department policy on proper conduct and outside employment.
Photo via Flickr.com (Big Whiskey).

Tips For Surviving Third Shift  

June 15, 2010
So what do you do, if you're working the graveyard shift? The No. 1 solution is to get enough sleep. Sleep is essential for the human body, and it is natural to fall into an internal and regulated clock.
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