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Women in Today’s Law Enforcement

Presented on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 02:30P

Women make up approximately half of the US population but only about 12% of police officers. A law enforcement agency’s most valuable recruiting tool is its people. For underrepresented minorities — more specifically, women — that can be even more true. Women currently make up just over 12% of police officers nationwide. There are even fewer women, currently only 3%, in leadership positions within police agencies. Efforts such as the 30×30 Initiative strive to increase the number of women in policing to 30% by 2030. While agencies are thinking outside the box to adjust recruiting efforts and make changes to the hiring process to attract more candidates, it is time for individuals and leaders in law enforcement to take greater ownership for how we may be contributing to the problem and how we can make changes to become part of the solution.

We know women can bring unique qualities and life experiences to this work. So, how do we get more women to understand how well-suited they are for policing?