Phoenix Police Department is working to make sure 30% of its officers are women in the next seven years.
PHOENIX – The Phoenix Police Department is seeking more female police recruits and is working to make sure 30% of its officers are women in the next seven years.“We want to look like our community,” said Phoenix Police Cmdr. Aimee Smith, who was instrumental in getting the force to sign the 30×30 Initiative, a national effort to advance women in policing.
One hurdle to recruiting women may be a police officer’s hours, said Sgt. Melissa Soliz, with the department’s office of public affairs. “When a woman is in an organization and is having a good positive experience, they are more likely to tell other people, including other women, ‘Hey, this is not a bad job,’” Scott said.
Sauer said the department saw some success from modifying the language used on pamphlets and in speeches to be more inclusive and encourage more women and minorities to participate in the recruitment process.“Different departments have different cultures, and the way they interact with the community and each other can differ,” Sauer said.
“We have an interim chief who’s female, an assistant chief who’s female, our SWAT commander is female, and we have a huge representation here that other departments don’t usually have,” Sauer said. Mesa continues to advance its program by implementing tactics that have proven effective at recruiting more women. The department offers medical benefits for life, is working on implementing alternative work schedules or part-time officer positions and is creating around-the-clock daycare to help those who have children.In Phoenix, Smith is getting feedback from current female officers to see how the department can be more successful recruiting more women to the profession.
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