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SURVEY RELATED TO USE OF FEMALE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

NCJ Number
38862
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 42 Issue: 4 Dated: (APRIL 1975) Pages: 58-59
Author(s)
R E HINDMAN
Date Published
1975
Length
2 pages
Annotation
CONCERNS THE RESULTS OF A QUESTIONNAIRE DESIGNED TO MEASURE THE DEGREE OF ACCEPTANCE OF WOMEN IN POSITIONS THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY OCCUPIED BY MALES ONLY.
Abstract
DISTRIBUTED TO OFFICERS IN VENTURA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THE QUESTIONNAIRE REVEALED THE GENERAL ATTITUDE THAT THERE IS A LOW ACCEPTANCE FACTOR OF FEMALES BEING USED IN ALL POLICE FUNCTIONS. THERE WAS A LOW ACCEPTANCE LEVEL OF FEMALES BEING USED IN HAZARDOUS AREAS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...KAP

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