Publisher's Synopsis
Virtually unique in the field, Women and Policing in America deals with women as criminal justice professionals, rather than as victims or perpetrators. It is the only coursebook offering a diverse selection of peer-reviewed articles devoted to women in American policing. With comprehensive, accessible chapter introductions by co-authors who are among the most authoritative and respected professionals in the field, Women and Policing in America will become a foundational text for this rapidly growing area of research, college study and employment.
Hallmark features of Women and Policing in America:
Foundational, peer-reviewed articles on provocative topics, including:
- Tribal policing.
- Minority female officers.
- Lesbian officers.
- Police women in administrative roles.
- Affirmative action, unions, and female police employment.
- Use of force.
- Gender and stress.
- Diverse readings cover the chronology of and context for:
- Issues spanning the entire arc of a female police officer’s career.
- Developments affecting women in American policing.
- History of women in policing – from the first police matrons to today’s female police chiefs.
- Comprehensive, accessible chapter introductions by authoritative co-authors place readings in context.
- Challenging, engaging overviews of each topic.
- Extensive reference lists, suggested readings, and areas for future research.
