Wayne Parham and David GriffithFrom Wayne Parham and David GriffithPatrolWomen in Law Enforcement: Sharing Their StoriesThis special section of POLICE is dedicated to all the women who are serving in law enforcement right now.December 11, 2024PatrolWomen in Law Enforcement: Yale University's Lieutenant Sabrina WoodHer career path has featured a variety of assignments, the most rewarding of which has been planning for all major university events. Those range from small intimate gatherings to football games with more than 70,000 attendees.December 10, 2024CommandWomen in Law Enforcement: VA Police Chief Connie WashingtonThe resentment from fellow officers manifested in more than just comments or quiet contempt. Veteran officers refused to offer her help and advice. They were also slow to respond to her requests for assistance, she says.December 10, 2024InvestigationsWomen in LE: University of Nevada's Detective Faith SyfretShe is a detective who has served in many positions with her department and with an FBI task force as an undercover detective for the regional human exploitation and trafficking unit.December 10, 2024PatrolWomen in Law Enforcement: Nashville's Sgt. Lynsie Nacole SmithThe Nashville sergeant says her favorite assignment has been working as a community coordinator, which is her current role. She connects visitors, residents, and stakeholders with all of the resources they need to experience a safe and peaceful Nashville.December 10, 2024PatrolWomen in Law Enforcement: Case Western Reserve University’s Lieutenant Sarah ShendyHer favorite assignment in life has been working as a D.A.R..E officer. That led to what she calls her second passion and favorite assignment as an officer, working for the Ohio Attorney General’s Office as a law enforcement training officer.December 10, 2024InvestigationsWomen in Law Enforcement: Nashville's Lieutenant Meghan PopeA desire to help people led to her favorite assignment—a juvenile sexual assault detective with the department’s Youth Services Unit. She says that made her feel like she provided a voice for juvenile victims.December 10, 2024Special UnitsWomen in Law Enforcement: California's Officer Kristin PisciuneriHer favorite assignment has been as Menifee’s first female motor officer because she says it’s a great opportunity to represent the city while showing little girls they can do anything if they work hard enough.December 10, 2024PatrolWomen in Law Enforcement: Virginia's Detective Christin Oesterling"I know that God guided me to this job. Law enforcement is, for me, to show up in the chaos, be present with my victims, support my coworkers, and again I still love catching the 'bad guys.'"December 10, 2024CommandWomen in Law Enforcement: Wisconsin's Chief Tammi LarsonShe wanted to be a cop because she wanted to help victims, especially children. “I came from a dysfunctional childhood and wanted to help other kiddos from broken homes,” she explains.December 10, 2024Page 1 of 2Next Page
