Women in blue : 16 brave officers, forensics experts, police chiefs, and more /
This collection of biographies traces the evolution of women in policing. Mullenbach focuses on those who broke through barriers, often enduring ridicule and discrimination as they fought for equality. Interviews shed light on the daily challenges, rewards, and life on the job. Hot-button issues lik...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chicago, Illinois :
Chicago Review Press,
[2016]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | Women of action (Chicago, Ill.)
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| Summary: | This collection of biographies traces the evolution of women in policing. Mullenbach focuses on those who broke through barriers, often enduring ridicule and discrimination as they fought for equality. Interviews shed light on the daily challenges, rewards, and life on the job. Hot-button issues like police brutality, race relations, and the treatment of suspects and prisoners show how many women in law enforcement are working to challenge and improve their field. |
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| Physical Description: | ix, 229 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-222) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781613734223 1613734220 |