Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-156) and index.

"This book looks at the history of women police officers and provides first-hand accounts of women at every level, including those who drop out. Addressing discrimination, competition, lack of mentoring, differential treatment, and sexual harassment, Police Women looks at what plays into the decision to stick it out or leave that many policewomen face, and considers the family issues these women return home to at the end of the day." "Unlike other treatments of the subject, Alt and Wells show how women have changed police work into a more community-oriented model of policing, reduced police violence, served as a strong force to promote a more effective response to domestic violence within police departments, and helped with community-police relations. With a combination of first-hand accounts, careful research, and lively analysis, the authors are able to convey the actual experiences of women who have made their careers behind the shield."--Jacket.

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