For professional policing, learning is key. Since learning can be viewed as a complex
process between the individual and information, learning takes place both within and …

Purpose Previous studies consistently indicate that police agencies tend to use social media
to assist in criminal investigations, to improve police-community relations and to broadcast …

Purpose Literature and research are emerging in an effort to contribute to strategy
development and implementation to address these challenges. Currently, there is no readily …

Police continue to cite struggles of attracting applicants to their agencies. One means by
which police attempt to attract applicants is via their recruitment videos. As part of the …

Although women have been “allowed” into policing, we must acknowledge that they are not
fully integrated until they are adequately represented at all levels. Women need to be able to …

Social media has become increasingly popular among the young generation. Previous
research suggests that social media consumption is correlated with fear of crime and …

Law enforcement agencies are struggling to meet recruitment goals and are rarely
representative of the communities they serve. In particular, women make up just 12% of …

Women bring many benefits to policing but represent only 14% of sworn police in the United
States. Researchers have examined different recruitment strategies, yet few have sought …

There is little research examining (collectively) recruitment, deployment, promotion, and
attrition of female constables in policing, and how these issues affect organizational staffing …

This study explored the lived experiences of 21 women police officers in southern British
Columbia and their gendered experiences from recruitment through promotion to positions …