Calling all women. Could policing be the right career for you?
The New Westminster Police Department is inviting women to an information session aimed at discussing the topic of women in policing. The event is an opportunity for women to learn more about a career in policing and will cover a variety of topics specific to women in policing including challenges and issues, according to a media release from the police department.
"This session offers an environment where women can feel free to safely discuss personal/sensitive issues and questions," stated the release.
Women make up about 23 per cent of police officers with the New West department, and this number is expected to grow as more and more women join the force (the most recent class of recruits had about a 50/50 split of men and women.) For more on women in policing, see The Record's Q & A with three of the department's female police officers, including Sgt. Diana McDaniel, Const. Lara Dewitt and Const. Shannon McLeod, at www.royalcityrecord.com and search "Female force."
Any women interested in attending the event on Nov. 5 are asked to RSVP by emailing [email protected] with your full name, email address and phone number (optional). The information session runs from 6 to 8 p.m. at the police station, 555 Columbia St.
For more information on a career in policing, visit the New Westminster Police Department's website at www.nwpolice.org and click on "Join NWPD."
