Women Can’t Fix Policing If They Don’t Want The Job

NYPD Female Cop, Christopher Blake, Pinterest
August 26, 2020

At a time where discussions on police reform are taking place all across the U.S., some have posited the solution of more women in law enforcement. There are a few studies that seem to back up this theory too.

Currently women only make up 12.6% of U.S. police officers; outside of metro areas, that number is even lower. When it comes to representation, growth has been slow and many believe that’s due to the culture of policing—where a myriad of issues contribute to what’s been called a “brass ceiling.”

Read more: Women Can’t Fix Policing If They Don’t Want The Job (forbes.com)

NYPD Female Cop, Christopher Blake, Pinterest
August 26, 2020

Women Can’t Fix Policing If They Don’t Want The Job

NYPD Female Cop, Christopher Blake, Pinterest
August 26, 2020

At a time where discussions on police reform are taking place all across the U.S., some have posited the solution of more women in law enforcement. There are a few studies that seem to back up this theory too.

Currently women only make up 12.6% of U.S. police officers; outside of metro areas, that number is even lower. When it comes to representation, growth has been slow and many believe that’s due to the culture of policing—where a myriad of issues contribute to what’s been called a “brass ceiling.”

Read more: Women Can’t Fix Policing If They Don’t Want The Job (forbes.com)

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