Rights, equality and empowerment: The roots of women in policing – from volunteering to inclusion?

10th March 2025Dr Sarah Jane Fox, University of Leicester

As countries around the world mark Women’s History Month, with many also celebrating International Women’s Day on Saturday, 8 March, University of Leicester Associate Professor of Law and Policing Dr Sarah Jane Fox looks back at the roots of women in policing, and how this is reflected in modern efforts to achieve gender equality in law enforcement.

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