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For female forces, the Women Officers topic provides news, articles, and tactical tips to help take the fight to the bad guys. There was a time that a female officer was a rarity among the ranks, but today thousands of women stand on the thin blue line, serving on tactical teams, training other officers, working as detectives, and leading entire departments.

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Women in law enforcement: 3 keys to successful media relations
Women in law enforcement: 3 keys to successful media relations

Dr. June Rogers, WIFLE
Women in Federal Law Enforcement

Opinions, you know what they say — everybody’s got one including those of us in law enfo ... - Read more

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Female Challenges: The Uniform
In today's video tip, Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith talks to Dr. Michael Eby about the challenges that female officers face in trying to stay comfortable while on patrol. BLUtube is powered by PoliceOne.com - Read more Secure - Law Enforcement Only

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County's first woman patrol officer: 'I'm living my dream'

Deputy Karen Hatch is trained to investigate sex, child abuse crimes - Full Story

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Female Ark. corrections officer killed

Sgt. Barbara Ester, 47, was stabbed in the side, abdomen and chest at about 12:30 p.m., said Shea Wilson - Full Story

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Drug wars: This isn't your mother's cartel

Drug wars: This isn't your mother's cartel

Modern-day Mexican drug cartels pose one of the biggest threats to the safety of American law enforcement officers throughout this nation. In an interview, cartel expert Sylvia Longmire talks about this complicated and dangerous system. - Full Story

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On building warrior women

On building warrior women

What type of training and environments do women really need to enhance their warrior mindset, body and spirit, thus making them a harder target for their adversaries? Quality, functional training pays dividends. - Full Story

Columns

Drug wars: This isn't your mother's cartel Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith - Career Survival

Drug wars: This isn't your mother's cartel

Modern cartels pose one of the biggest threats to law enforcement not just on the southern border, but nationwide - Full Story

Columns

On building warrior women Lou Ann Hamblin - Warrior Women

On building warrior women

Warrior: It's Philosophical, not occupational - Full Story

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Jury: Cop's 1998 death a homicide

Jury: Cop's 1998 death a homicide

Jurors concluded Wash. state trooper Ronda Reynolds' husband and stepson were responsible for the killing, ruling out suicide. (KOMO Image) Cold case reopened

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