Case Study 2. This week’s case study requires that we analyze and discuss the Step Up to Law Enforcement program, which targets the recruiting of women for careers in law enforcement.
Our textbook states: “women represent only 11.2 percent of all sworn law enforcement personnel in the United States.” (Walker & Katz, 2013, p. 147) Military figures are not much different than in law enforcement. In 2013, the pentagon released a report that showed that women in the military only accounted for 14 percent of the enlisted workforce, and only 10 percent of the total workforce in the U. S. Coast Guard. (CNN, 2013) In my workplace these figures are significantly less, as I supervise a staff of 30 personnel, of which two are women, and one is transferring this …show more content…
I can support this statement because the only enlisted female that works for me, has been recognized as the best watchstander in our command center; in addition, she has been selected as the petty officer of the quarter twice for her outstanding performance, although she is the junior most enlisted member on staff. Another documented advantage is that; “Increasing the presence of female officers reduces problems of sexual harassment and discrimination within and agency” (Walker & Katz, 2013, p. 149) This I have seen to be true, as whenever my female petty officer is on duty, it is palpable how conscious everyone is of not making any offensive remarks, or gestures that could be taken as sexual in nature. Usually when women are in the command center the environment on the watch floor is much more calm and collected, than whenever only men are present. For the above reasons, and those documented in the Recruiting and Retaining Women: A Self-Assessment Guide for Law Enforcement guidebook, I wholeheartedly support the establishment of the Step Up to Law Enforcement
Our textbook states: “women represent only 11.2 percent of all sworn law enforcement personnel in the United States.” (Walker & Katz, 2013, p. 147) Military figures are not much different than in law enforcement. In 2013, the pentagon released a report that showed that women in the military only accounted for 14 percent of the enlisted workforce, and only 10 percent of the total workforce in the U. S. Coast Guard. (CNN, 2013) In my workplace these figures are significantly less, as I supervise a staff of 30 personnel, of which two are women, and one is transferring this …show more content…
I can support this statement because the only enlisted female that works for me, has been recognized as the best watchstander in our command center; in addition, she has been selected as the petty officer of the quarter twice for her outstanding performance, although she is the junior most enlisted member on staff. Another documented advantage is that; “Increasing the presence of female officers reduces problems of sexual harassment and discrimination within and agency” (Walker & Katz, 2013, p. 149) This I have seen to be true, as whenever my female petty officer is on duty, it is palpable how conscious everyone is of not making any offensive remarks, or gestures that could be taken as sexual in nature. Usually when women are in the command center the environment on the watch floor is much more calm and collected, than whenever only men are present. For the above reasons, and those documented in the Recruiting and Retaining Women: A Self-Assessment Guide for Law Enforcement guidebook, I wholeheartedly support the establishment of the Step Up to Law Enforcement