NCJ Number
128641
Date Published
1990
Length
112 pages
Annotation
Issues related to the recruitment and retention of female police officers in California by the year 2000 were examined through a futures study and the development of a recommended strategy for a fictional California suburb.
Abstract
The futures study used a nominal group technique panel to identify five trends as having the most impact: (1) the level of social acceptance of women in law enforcement; (2) the level of recruitment effort tailored to female applicants; (3) the number of employee benefit programs tailored to women; (4) pay rates compared to those of other occupations; and (5) the percentage of females in upper management positions. The analysis also focused on the role of the police chief courts, media, spouses, male officers, female officers, the police academy, women's rights groups, the police officers' association, elected officials, the community college, and the State Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission on the strategy for addressing the issues. Suggested plan for managing organizational transition, figures, tables, 12 references, and appended background information