NCJ Number
16908
Date Published
Unknown
Length
0 pages
Annotation
A DOCUMENTARY FILM ABOUT ONE WOMAN'S ROLE AS AN OFFICER IN THE POLICE FORCE, SHOWING JOB SITUATIONS AND INVESTIGATING THE OPINIONS OF THE POLICEWOMAN AND HER FELLOW OFFICERS.
Abstract
THIS FILM SHOWS THE CURRENT TREND TOWARD THE USE OF WOMEN IN THE MAINSTREAM OF POLICE WORK - AS WORKING, 'STREET-WISE' POLICE OFFICERS. THE LIFE OF A FEMALE SERGEANT WITH A LARGE METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT IS EXPLORED. THE POLICEWOMAN IS SHOWN ON-DUTY, CARRYING OUT HER RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE AREAS OF SUPERVISION, PATROL, ROLL-CALL, INSPECTION, AND IN-SERVICE TRAINING, AS WELL AS OFF-DUTY, AT HOME WITH HER HUSBAND WHO IS ALSO A POLICE OFFICER. THE ATTITUDES TOWARDS HER AND OTHER WOMEN IN LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY ARE EXPLORED THROUGH THE EYES OF HER FELLOW SUPERVISORS, SUPERIORS, AND SUBORDINATES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)