Women and Minorities in Law Enforcement Response
Women and Minorities in Law Enforcement Response
Throughout the policing history of women and minorities they have struggled to be seen as equal in the law enforcement. Women have been forced to deal with discrimination within ranking and even overlooked for promotions that they were well qualified for.
Over an extended period of time women and minorities have had challenging times when it came to being seen as equal to men. There was a time when women or minorities were not even allowed the opportunity to be on the force and when they finally, were allowed there was always an issue with discrimination in ranks within the force.
I think that the role change have affected the modern policing agencies because the police force are no longer considered as bias now that there are women and minorities on the force and being promoted just as the males. The females and males are able to serve their communities together which in return give the communities that there is equality within the force. It also, help with certain crimes that women may be able to handle a little different than a male would.
When comparing the criteria for women and men being recruited for becoming a law enforcement would be considered the same as far as the mental mindset, the age group and background checks. I think that the only thing that may be considered slightly different would be the strength training however, women are still required to be able to pass the physical part in order to graduate to becoming an officer. The duties of protecting the communities are same both sex are expected to respect and follow the law and give 100% at all times.
Reference:
Walker, S., & Katz, C.R.M. (2011). The Police in America (7th ed.)
Throughout the policing history of women and minorities they have struggled to be seen as equal in the law enforcement. Women have been forced to deal with discrimination within ranking and even overlooked for promotions that they were well qualified for.
Over an extended period of time women and minorities have had challenging times when it came to being seen as equal to men. There was a time when women or minorities were not even allowed the opportunity to be on the force and when they finally, were allowed there was always an issue with discrimination in ranks within the force.
I think that the role change have affected the modern policing agencies because the police force are no longer considered as bias now that there are women and minorities on the force and being promoted just as the males. The females and males are able to serve their communities together which in return give the communities that there is equality within the force. It also, help with certain crimes that women may be able to handle a little different than a male would.
When comparing the criteria for women and men being recruited for becoming a law enforcement would be considered the same as far as the mental mindset, the age group and background checks. I think that the only thing that may be considered slightly different would be the strength training however, women are still required to be able to pass the physical part in order to graduate to becoming an officer. The duties of protecting the communities are same both sex are expected to respect and follow the law and give 100% at all times.
Reference:
Walker, S., & Katz, C.R.M. (2011). The Police in America (7th ed.)