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Lonsway, Kimberly A. – 2000
Hiring and retaining more women provides numerous important advantages to law enforcement agencies. Research conducted in the United States and internationally has clearly documented that following facts: (1) female officers are as competent as their male counterparts and even excel in certain areas of police performance; (2) female officers are…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Employed Women, Employment Patterns, Employment Problems