Representatives Ross, O'Halleran Introduce Legislation To Support Women In Law Enforcement
October 26, 2022
October 26, 2022
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Congressman Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01) introduced the Supporting Women with Career Opportunities in Policing Services (COPS) Act to incentivize more women to join law enforcement by revising biased hiring practices and establishing standards for female officer retention and promotion. Currently, only 12% of the nation's police officers are women, a number . . .
Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Congressman Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01) introduced the Supporting Women with Career Opportunities in Policing Services (COPS) Act to incentivize more women to join law enforcement by revising biased hiring practices and establishing standards for female officer retention and promotion. Currently, only 12% of the nation's police officers are women, a number . . .