NCJ Number
178519
Date Published
November 1998
Length
35 pages
Annotation
This is a report of findings from a survey of International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) members concerning the status and future of women in policing.
Abstract
The Gallup Organization interviewed 800 IACP members. The number of women in law enforcement is growing and they are progressing through the ranks. However: (1) There are still fewer women than men in policing; (2) Women officers still face bias from male officers; (3) Many departments lack strategies for recruiting women; (4) Women officers may face gender discrimination and a “glass ceiling” that inhibits promotion; (5) Sexual harassment still occurs in many departments; and (6) There are very few mentoring programs for women officers. The IACP believes it is essential to strengthen the position of women in policing, and the report presents 12 recommendations to accomplish that goal. Tables, appendixes, note