Introduction: As we near the twenty-first century, the profession of probation is far more progressive than ever before. Computer and electronic technologies have advanced at a tremendous rate and provide the probation professional with an array of high-tech tools to monitor the whereabouts ...
Abstract Hiring and retaining more women provides numerous important advantages to law enforcement agencies. Research conducted in the United States and internationally has clearly documented the following facts: (1) female officers are less likely to use excessive force; and (2) more female officers will improve law enforcement's response to violence against women. Although a number of studies document police officers' and community members' concern that women are not strong enough or aggressive enough for police work, physical strength has not been shown to predict general pol...
