Analysis reveals slight increase in women's representation in state law enforcement agencies, emphasizing recruitment and support strategies.
Data from six Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics (LEMAS) surveys between 2000 and 2020 were analyzed to examine gender diversity across the 49 primary state law enforcement agencies in the United States. Representation varied broadly across the states; however, the overall percentage of women in state law enforcement increased slightly over the past two decades. State law enforcement agencies looking to increase women’s representation must be continuously creative with recruitment efforts and consider utilizing technical assistance such as the 30x30 Initiative to facilitate change.
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Helen H. Yu (2025) studied this question.
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