Virtually unique in the field, Women and Policing in America deals with women as criminal justice professionals, rather than as victims or perpetrators. It is the only coursebook offering a diverse selection of peer-reviewed articles devoted to women in American policing. With comprehensive, accessible chapter introductions by co-authors who are among the most authoritative and respected professionals in the field, Women and Policing in America will become a foundational text for this rapidly growing area of research, college study and employment.

Hallmark features of Women and Policing in America:

Foundational, peer-reviewed articles on provocative topics, including:

• Tribal policing.
• Minority female officers.
• Lesbian officers.
• Police women in administrative roles.
• Affirmative action, unions, and female police employment.
• Use of force.
• Gender and stress.
• Diverse readings cover the chronology of and context for:
• Issues spanning the entire arc of a female police officer's career.
• Developments affecting women in American policing.
• History of women in policing--from the first police matrons to today's female police chiefs.
• Comprehensive, accessible chapter introductions by authoritative co-authors place readings in context.
• Challenging, engaging overviews of each topic.
• Extensive reference lists, suggested readings, and areas for future research.
• Chapter 1. The History of Women in Policing
• Chapter 2. Hiring, Training, Retention, and Promotion
• Chapter 3 The Police Role and the Acceptance of Women in Policing
• Chapter 4. Workplace Experiences of Women in Policing
• Chapter 5. Police Practices: Women on Patrol
• Chapter 6. The Future of Women in Policing