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The issue I find most disturbing that women face in law enforcement is the issue of sexual harassment. At no point should a women be victimized in this way especially with and industry that is supposed to be upholding the law. Sexual harassment can be looked at in a number of ways. First, a written policy must be in place with broad terms and strict outlines of reprimands. Second, have a clear chair of command and open door policy when it comes to reporting and identifying officers who violate the policies. Having an unknown third party or department that strictly deals with cases of sexual harassment can be comforting to the victim. By creating a safe place where women can go to could also be enormous in creating a safe place for someone

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