For courses in Women's Issues in Policing. A unique and valuable resource for women who are interested in careers in law enforcement, this text addresses--in a straightforward, no-nonsense fashion--the types of issues, problems and challenges faced by women seeking to enter the often daunting and veiled world of policing. The text incorporates information from interviews with more than 100 female law enforcement officers across the United States who share their trials, tribulations and successes.
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"This book is unique in that it offers an insightful (and unprecedented) view of women in law enforcement. I believe that this book is one of a kind in this regard." — Alejandro del Carmen, University of Texas-Arlington
"I think that the subject matter of this manuscript is very timely because so many women are entering professional fields that have been dominated by men in the past. A Lot of time and effort have been put into this research." — Corrine Koepf, Regional Community Policing Center, University at Buffalo, NY
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Vivian Lord and Ken Peak have combined their 60 years of policing and academic experience to write the definitive book for women of all ages interested in entering the often daunting, veiled world of policing. In a blunt, no-nonsense fashion, Lord and Peak comprehensively address the issues facing women eager to cross the thin blue line into this traditionally male-oriented occupation.
- How can women prepare for the selection process?
- What are the variety of jobs available to women in the policing world?
- How do women deal with the challenges of male prejudice?
- How does the general public react to female officers?
- How does policing affect their personal relationships?
- What are the unique issues of female officers of color?
Lord and Peak first pulled together a plethora of varied and scattered studies that evaluate and analyze the role of women in policing. Then, to bring a human voice and conscience to those studies, the authors interviewed more than 50 veteran street officers, investigators, supervisors, and police chiefs who are in law enforcement, to answer many of the questions women might have about working in the law enforcement community.
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