Breaking the Blue Ceiling, Part 1

On this edition of Encore, we’re looking back at Breaking the Blue Ceiling, originally introduced live on December 9 of 2020. As part of Women’ History Month, we invite you to take a listen to this high-profile panel of women and men in law enforcement as they discuss the challenges of the recruitment of female officers, and the unique experiences that women face in their roles to serve and protect.

This is a three-part series, with part 1 beginning with opening remarks by the Memorial Fund’s CEO, Marcia Ferranto, and keynote speaker, Senator Maggie Hassan, followed by individual introductions from each panelist.

Career Resources:

Police Departments

Baltimore County (MD) Police Department www.joinbaltimorecountypd.com

Connecticut State Police https://portal.ct.gov/DESPP/Division-of-State-Police/Recruitment-and-Selections/Recruitment-and-Selection-Unit

NYPD, New York https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/careers/careers.page

Madison (WI) Police Department https://city.milwaukee.gov/fpc/Jobs/Police-Officer.htm

Milwaukee (WI) Police Department https://www.cityofmadison.com/police/jointeam/

Aurora (IL) Police Department https://www.aurora-il.org/1539/Police-Officer-Employment

Federal Agencies

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives https://www.atf.gov/careers https://www.atf.gov/our-history/women-atf https://www.atf.gov/our-history/day-life-special-agent-misty-waytes

Department of Homeland Security https://www.dhs.gov/homeland-security-careers/hiring-event

U.S. Customs and Border Protection https://www.cbp.gov/careers

Federal Bureau of Investigation https://www.fbijobs.gov

Drug Enforcement Administration https://www.dea.gov/careers

Law Enforcement Associations

Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) https://www.policeforum.org/career-opportunities

Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association (HAPCOA) http://hapcoa.org/job-postings

International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) https://policecareers.theiacp.org/jobseeker/search/results/

National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives (NAWLEE) https://nawlee.org/search-jobs/

National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) https://noblenational.org/career-center/