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Abstract
Women have entered the field of law enforcement in increasing numbers and played a critical role in the development of modern policing. Yet the number of women in law enforcement has remained small and the pace of increase slow. The present study was conducted to evaluate the status of women and their progress within one large law enforcement agency. At the time of the survey administration, only 2.65% of the sworn personnel within this agency were female. Thus, all of the female (N = 69), minority male (N = 293), and a random sample of the white male (N= 301) sworn personnel were administered a lengthy questionnaire assessing their personal and professional characteristics, health and well-being, attitudes toward diversity in policing, and a wide range of experiences and opinions regarding agency policies and practices. Findings suggest that considerable progress has been achieved for women in law enforcement, but barriers continue to exist.
