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Women in Law Enforcement: Page 2
Women in Law Enforcement
Female Motor Officers
Female motor officers, like me, are distinguished as the top 0.2% (roughly) of law enforcement. What it took to get there wasn't an average walk in the park, but there is no other specialized unit I would rather be a part of.
Women in Law Enforcement
How to Balance Work, School, and Family
No, I do not hold any super powers giving me the ability to increase the number of hours in a day. My life was chaos until I was able to set up a schedule built on time management and communication.
Women in Law Enforcement
Are Physical Tests Fair to Females?
There's a pattern across police departments in this country where the physical ability hiring standard is higher than the physical ability post-hiring standard. A major problem with using physical ability tests as hiring criteria is that an applicant must be fit when hired, but in many police departments, they can deteriorate significantly once they obtain seniority.
Women in Law Enforcement
How To Stay Safe During a John Sting
The male and female officers who take on the undercover assignment as a prostitute often struggle with how far to carry the "walk and talk" to make a good case. The balance is no different in vice operations than when making a good drug arrest. The undercover (UC) officer must blend into the crowd, as well as lead the conversation in a safe and lawful way.
Women in Law Enforcement
Police Product Test: BlackHawk Women's Performance Polo
I have to give kudos to BlackHawk for creating its Women's Performance Polo Shirt as part of a line of clothing for women that's great for both on and off duty and meets the needs of the tactically minded woman.
Women in Law Enforcement
Police Week: All of Our Blood Runs Blue
Some people think female officers are more emotional than male officers. This may be so. I don't care. This week I don't think it mattered. All of our blood runs blue.
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Women in Law Enforcement
How to Plan a 'John' Sting
Attacking prostitution in a certain neighborhood or industrial strip usually involves undercover (UC) officers attempting to solicit street-walkers and placing them in steel bracelets. However, a "john" sting can be another effective way to combat the problem.
Women in Law Enforcement
Competency Trumps Gender
It wasn't until I became the first female to reach the rank of lieutenant and subsequently commander in my organization that gender became the focus. The media and the public were trying to shine a light on what I had spent so many years successfully deflecting and it was making me extremely uncomfortable.
Women in Law Enforcement
Chronicling the Stories of 9/11 Responders
While representing the board of the National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives (NAWLEE), I attended a lecture given by Dr. Benjamin Luft, the author of a wonderful book that tells the personal stories of 9/11 responders called "We're Not Leaving."
Women in Law Enforcement
Basic Concealed-Carry Tips for Small-Framed Females
Men seem to have it so easy when it comes to concealed carry weapons. They tend to have bigger frames, longer torsos—more "bulk to hide the bulge." We women, especially of the small-frame variety, don't have it so easy.
Women in Law Enforcement
How To Dress for Success
When you have a court appearance or a job interview, your image should project that you are trustworthy, honest, hardworking, and highly competent. Read our primer on how to approach wearing a suit, blouse, shoes, jewelry, makeup, and hairstyle.
Women in Law Enforcement
Conventional Training Fails Today's Officers
Conventional training, like military boot camp, almost always assumes recruits know nothing, have few skills and must be built from the ground up. This way of thinking is unfortunate and relatively ineffective.
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