This is for a newspaper article so I will need some back up data. Other questions -- What percentage of women in the police force are single mothers? What percentage of the police force are women? Of the women, what percentage generally advances to higher positions other than entry level or patrol... like sergeant, lt. etc? Any info pertaining to this question will be useful.
2007-12-18 02:45:37 · 3 answers · asked by Michael S 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
In 2001, women accounted for only 12.7% of all sworn law enforcement positions in large agencies (with 100 or more sworn personnel) – a figure that is less than four percentage points higher than in 1990, when women comprised 9% of sworn officers. In small and rural agencies (with fewer than 100 sworn personnel), women comprise an even smaller 8.1% of all sworn personnel. When these figures are combined in a weighted estimate, they indicate that women represent only 11.2% of all sworn law enforcement personnel in the U.S. – dramatically less than the participation of women in the whole of the labor force at 46.5%.
2007-12-18 05:30:44 · answer #1 · answered by jurydoc 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You want info for a newspaper article and you are asking here on YAHOO?? And we wonder why the media is so mis-informed?? Come on.. there are better places to gather your info then from a bunch of kids spouting off...
2007-12-18 02:51:43 · answer #2 · answered by Ditka 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am pretty sure it's a low number around 10% to 15% if I remmber correctly .
2007-12-18 03:28:37 · answer #3 · answered by woodyhou 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋