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Women Officers

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

Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith

In the early 1980s when I was a young narcotics cop — and the first and only female in my unit ... - Read more

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Family code word
When you're off duty and out with your family, be sure you've established a code word —something like "Trouble," "Duck," or "Dismissed" —that you can verbalize in the event that... - Read more Secure - Law Enforcement Only

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Denver greets international female police

By Mike McPhee The Denver Post DENVER — Some 600 female police officers from 22 countries came into Denver... - Full Story

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Guard killed in Texas prison escape

PoliceOne extends its deepest condolenes to the family and friends of Officer Susan Canfield, the first... - Full Story