Promotional and Non-Stereotypical Policing Roles: Are Women Opting Out?

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policing, police women, specialist policing, gender, police leadership

Abstract

There is an appearance that women are uninterested in applying for positions in specialist areas of policing such as tactical operations, traffic and highway patrol, and counterterrorism. It cannot be assumed however that the low numbers of women is indicative of a lack of interest or will to be involved in these areas as there may be unidentified structural impediments preventing them from gaining access to these jobs. This paper critically discusses the issues relevant to women’s involvement in specialist policing roles and what can be done by police leaders to encourage greater employment of women in specialist policing roles.

Author Biography

  • Susan Robinson, Charles Sturt University

    Dr Susan Robinson is a criminologist, lecturer and researcher with the Charles Sturt University, School of Policing Studies. She has extensive experience working as a practitioner and manager in the public service in South Australia, the Australian Capital Territory, and the United Kingdom in the areas of child protection, juvenile justice and adult corrections. She holds a PhD in sociology (criminology) from Flinders University in South Australia and an Honors Degree in Social Work. Her research interests include: women in policing; female offenders; juvenile offenders; crimes against children; child protection; correctional services; custody; and police leadership

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Published

2013-03-01

Issue

Issue 1, Number 3, 2013

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Research Articles

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Promotional and Non-Stereotypical Policing Roles: Are Women Opting Out?. (2013). Salus Journal, 1(3), 1-12. https://journals.csu.domains/index.php/salusjournal/article/view/issue-01-number-03-robinson