Women in Law Enforcement

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This paper focuses on the history of women in law enforcement from the mid 1800s to today. It walks through the transition from social work to law enforcement, discrimination, and equal opportunity.

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"The introduction of women into law enforcement came as a result of the growing concern over the safety and welfare of women and children in police custody. The history of women in law enforcement began in 1845 when New York City hired its first police matron to care for women in custody. By 1888 both New York and Massachusetts made it mandatory for communities with over 20,000 people to hire women to ensure the welfare of female offenders. One of the most influential early contributors to the movement of women into law enforcement was Alice Stebbins Wells. Wells was the first woman sworn into public law enforcement and granted the powers of arrest. She assisted in the creation of the International Association of Policewoman through her strong activism."

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