Yes you can do justice in the world : Compilation

Barbra Bowes

Description

This is a compilation of short stories collected from police women across the world in celebration of 100 years of women in policing. These stories are inspirational and highlight the passion, dedication, persistence and pride that women police officers bring to job. Reading this book, you’ll meet courageous women from a variety of world police services who were often the first female graduates in their service. You’ll meet women who ventured into unique roles, who initiated major service projects to help other women, and who orchestrated police protection at world summits. You’ll meet officers who travelled to war torn countries and engaged in humanitarian service. Finally, you’ll meet women who led the way into senior leadership and have opened the doors for others to follow.

Sujets

• Histoire
• Women
• History

Informations

• Publié par: Éditions des Plaines
• Date de parution: 31 août 2015
• Nombre de lectures: 4
• EAN13: 9782896115235
• Langue: English

Extrait

Yes You Can
Do Justice in the World



Edited by Barbara Bowes
VIDACOM
Yes You Can Do
Justice in the World
Yes You Can Do Justice in the World Edited by Barbara Bowes
ISBN: 9782896115129
All Rights Reserved. 2015 Vidacom Publications, an imprint of ditions des Plaines 2015 Forward by Jane Townsley and Margaret Shorter 2015 Introduction by Barbara Bowes 2015 Text copyright by respective authors 2015 Author photos Copyright of respective authors 2015 Cover photos by Simon Townsley; Copyright Women Police Magazine
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Les ditions des Plaines acknowledges the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Book Fund (CBF) and of Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Tourism for our publishing activities.
Legal deposit 2015: Library and Archives Canada Manitoba Legislative Library
Cover design: Dave Maddocks, Shine Branding Managing Editor: Joanne Therrien Many thanks to the IAWP members who served on the volunteer editorial review team: Deanna Alford, Shelley Ballard, Ellie Bird, Kathy Burke, Mel Edwards, Maureen Ing, Gertrude Maxwell and Ruth Montgomery
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword : Jane Townsley and Margaret Shorter
Introduction: Barbara Bowes
Chapter authors :
Carolen Bailey
Amena Begam
Juliann M. Brunzell
Sue Burridge
Ivonne Daza
Tamia L. Dow
Brenda Glass
Shelly Glover
Laura Goodman
Shahzadi Gulfam
Shelley M. Hart
Andrea Humphreys
Julia Jaeger
Myra James
Darlene Lee
Dorothy McPhail
Krista Miller
Leah Mofomme
Terry Muttayi
Jenny Newton
Margaret Shorter
Jane Townsley
Julijana Trajkovik
Liz Williams
Barbara Rose Willison
FOREWORD

Policing is done differently and experienced differently in countries around the world. Why is that Police forces / agencies / departments reflect their communities, the wishes and norms of those communities, and how the people of those communities choose to exercise the rules for their co existence. Why have women begun to join the ranks of police organizations around the world The people in their communities want to know that their interests will be understood and exemplified by their police force. Given that half the world s population is female, women too want to know that they have equal representation in the law of the land.
Why does a woman become a police officer There are many reasons but a common thread is because she wants to be that woman the policewoman who makes a difference to the people of her community: represents them, understands them, offers a different set of skills to policing that results in different, even better, outcomes. So, while policing might look different in different countries, expectations of the profession may indeed be very similar: justice, fairness, and equal representation.
The International Association of Women Police, or IAWP came into being in the United States of America in 1915. It was formed in order to promote equality among the sexes in the police force and to ensure the equal treatment, equal pay, and equal protection of women who chose a policing career. By supporting women s efforts to enter the profession, and acknowledging that they can make a difference, the IAWP ensures that women are being given the opportunity to work equal to men in the criminal justice system.
In recent years, the number of women joining IAWP has grown. Since the early 1970s in the West when women accessed front line policing roles, male advocates for gender equality in policing have been participating in IAWP in greater numbers. IAWP has been contributing at more conferences and actively supporting other professional associations to spread the word of the benefits of women in policing. The success of these conferences and their professional collaborations has increased awareness of women working to further themselves in their chosen profession. It has also sparked the attention of many different experts and related organizations working in the field of criminal justice. Thus, IAWP continues to increase its influence and its ability to promote women across international borders.
Are women in policing making a difference in the world Has the IAWP made a difference for women in policing We think so and we have evidence to prove it Here, in this collection of stories published on our centenary, we celebrate the commitment, the fortitude, and the success of women who have chosen policing as their profession. Here, members of the International Association of Women Police reflect on the challenges of a career in policing and what it means to confront the status quo in a male dominated profession.
Reading these personal stories from our counterparts worldwide has given us valuable new perspectives on women in our profession. We hope that you too will experience new insights into women in policing and the value of their association.
Jane Townsley, President Margaret Shorter, President Elect
August, 2015
INTRODUCTION:
Barbara Bowes
As the mother of a police officer, an executive coach and career mentor to many other officers, particularly women, I am pleased to have had the opportunity to participate and work with IAWP chapter 12 and the three member services, Winnipeg Police Service, Brandon Police Service and RCMP D Division on the successful, 2014 Winnipeg, Manitoba conference. I am now honoured to have had the opportunity to work with the Board of IAWP on this exciting 100 year book project.
As editor, of Yes You Can do Justice in the World, I have met so many wonderful women through this project and as a reader, you will too. The stories reminded me that many women take their lives and career for granted. That s because there are few barriers for women joining a police service in countries such as Canada, England, New Zealand and/or the United States. However, through these selected chapters, you will meet officers from many other countries where training and holding the job of a police officer conflicts with local cultural values and thus creates personal danger and difficulty. Needing permission from a spouse and/or being shunned by family is something many western readers just can t understand. Still others are constantly battling stereotypical assignments and/or advocating for clothes and equipment that fit. Learning how these women have dealt with their professional challenges will leave your jaw dropping in amazement. These women officers are role models who combat ingrained attitudes and perceptions on a daily basis. What courage, what stamina, what persistence
It will also be interesting for you to meet chapter authors who overcame their own personal challenges such as domestic abuse, family tragedy, being the first woman of colour in a police service or the challenge of becoming the first and only female dog handler. Finally, you ll meet an author who left her home country to join a police service where she not only had to train to be an officer but to perform these services in a second language Each of these women have become leaders in their field.
You ll also read about the challenges experienced by many of the early front line women police officers, now retired. It was these courageous women who confronted the typical feminist backlash of the time and not only pushed the envelope early in their career but continued to lobby and advocate for female officers to take on more traditional policing roles versus matronly duties as well as push public issues such as date rape. It was these efforts that helped remove many of the barriers that prevented women from contributing at their best possible potential.
However, not only did many of these chapter writers contribute to their local and/or regional police service, many took their commitment to building a positive society to the international field by volunteering for UN missions in foreign war torn and/or developing countries. Overcoming culture shock, assisting the return of refugees, creating and training inaugural troops of female officers and surviving in challenging conditions became second nature to many. You ll admire the dedication and courage shown by repeated UN assignments to Kosovo. What I admired the most as I read and edited all of the chapter authors featured in this centennial book was the depth of pride in being a police officer. No matter what role they played, front line, middle and/or senior management, they were dedicated to their job and worked hard to make a difference. They quickly grasped any problem thrown in front of them, thought it through, developed a plan, gathered the resources and got the job done.
I was also truly amazed at the scope and breadth of skills these chapter authors brought to the table. Policing, no matter where it is practiced, is so multi functional that it creates phenomenal opportunities for developing significant skills in a wide variety of specialty areas. As a result, you ll read interesting stories that will take your breath away when you recognize the skills applied to some of the more complex jobs. And I thought organizing a book for publishing was a difficult challenge
Enjoy this book, Yes, You can do Justice in the World. It is a fitting title and a fitting celebration of the courage, dedication and remarkable contributions of women police officers over the past 1