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CHANGING ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE POLICE SERVICES OF BRITAIN AND AMERICA

NCJ Number
27582
Journal
POLICE COLLEGE MAGAZINE Volume: 13 Issue: 3 Dated: (UNDATED) Pages: 38-44
Author(s)
M GORNALL
Date Published
Unknown
Length
7 pages
Annotation
HISTORICAL VIEW OF THE EVOLUTION OF THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN POLICING FROM A SPECIALIZED VOLUNTARY FORCE TO THEIR INTEGRATION INTO THE REGULAR POLICE FORCE AND THE PATROL FUNCTION.
Abstract
THE ATTITUDES OF POLICEWOMEN AND SOME OF THE FINDINGS OF THE POLICE FOUNDATION CONCERNING THE CAPABILITY OF WOMEN IN POLICE SERVICES ARE COVERED. THE FUTURE OF WOMEN POLICE IS DISCUSSED BRIEFLY.