PRECINCT 444 Podcast

A Podcast of The National Law Enforcement Museum

Breaking the Blue Ceiling, Part 2

03.08.2023

On part 2 of this addition of Breaking the Blue Ceiling, former director of the ATF, Regina Lombardo leads a discussion about the hurdles women have had to face upon entering the law enforcement profession. This discussion includes the perspectives of the panelists, providing a unique look into their career in law enforcement.

As part of Women’ History Month, we invite you to continue listening 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.

Tune into the third and final episode of this series on March 29th.

 

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/

Featuring:
  • The Honorable Maggie Hassan, Senator, United States Senate, Washington D.C.
  • Director Regina Lombardo, Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
  • James Dinkins, President, Thomson Reuters Special Services
  • Chief Melissa R. Hyatt, Baltimore County Police, Maryland
  • Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw, Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
  • Lynda Williams, National President, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE)
  • Chief Kristen Ziman, Aurora Police Department, Illinois