Snow, Robert L.

Policewomen who made history : breaking through the ranks / Robert L. Snow. - Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2010. - xi, 195 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The moment -- History of women in policing, 1845-1968 -- Motivations -- Car 47 -- Reaction to the advancement of policewomen -- Heroines in the struggle for equality -- Policewomen after Car 47 -- Strain on relationships -- The supreme sacrifice -- Womenin other public safety jobs -- Policewomen today and tomorrow.

A history of women in policing describes the challenges and barriers faced by women as they sought to enter a field traditionally reserved for men.

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