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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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Following your gut: Officer's hunch saves kidnapping victim
Following your gut: Officer's hunch saves kidnapping victim

Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith

In November of 2010 I was privileged to speak at the California Women Leaders in Law Enforcement con ... - Read more

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Use your capacity to multitask to your advantage
At the end of every class I teach, I encourage students to email me for my recommended reading list. The other day, a student asked me “Do you actually read all of the books you recommend? How do you find the time?”... - Read more

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Cop uses cruiser to transport mattresses, is relieved of duty

Thirty-two-year veteran Sandra Lyles was off-duty when she transported two mattresses on the roof of her police cruiser - Full Story

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Reviving the female warrior Roy Bedard - Learning from the Experience

Reviving the female warrior

A women warrior’s prowess should not be defined by how big or physically powerful she is – in fact, neither should a man’s - Full Story

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What do you do with a pregnant cop? Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith - Career Survival

What do you do with a pregnant cop?

Advice for one of the most poorly handled, contentious, and misunderstood issues in law enforcement today - Full Story