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The Changing Role of Women in Law Enforcement - Police Chief Magazine

Women have been involved in police work for over 80 years in the United States, yet their participation in the profession with respect to duties, training and career advancement remained static for nearly 60 of those years. During this period, policewomen were considered specialists. Their work focused on aiding women and children, their training was in social work and their career path remained segregated within the separate Women’s Bureau.

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