'How can anyone honestly be interested in changing the police culture and not have the voices of women police at the table?' (via PioneerPress)
—women in policing are seldom invited. How can anyone honestly be interested in changing the police culture and not have the voices of women police at the table?., our team is continuing to report through this global health crisis—doing what we can to keep you informed and up-to-date on some of the most underreported issues of this pandemic. —we can’t do it without you.We know much about the differences between how men and women police.
Current U.S. policing structures, including hiring practices, have historically been created by men to fulfill their idea of policing, which leans toward aggressiveness with an emphasis on physical strength and gaining compliance by force. Conversely, policing by consent includes problem solving, defusing disturbances and working in diverse neighborhoods—being real community partners in preventing and solving crime. This is the kind of policing where women excel.
Why? We know that there continues to be widespread discrimination in the hiring and selection practices of police departments. For example, in many departments, position descriptions still focus on the most extreme physical aspects of the job, generally followed by pre-hire physical agility testing that promotes brawn while minimizing the importance of community policing.We are not recommending “lowering” the standards for becoming a police officer.
We know there are myriad complex issues in addition to hiring more women that must occur to transform the police culture. The evils of systemic racism and racial disparities must change in a significant way. We also see promise in re-thinking policing to enhance public safety—ending the militarization of departments, dramatically increasing the recruitment and retention of women and making real commitments to community policing.
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