For the first time in history, the Wichita Police Department had an all-female squad working first shift at Patrol West on Sunday morning. The squad, comprised of officers and supervisors who are all women, was arranged in honor of National Police Woman Day, celebrated annually on Sept. 12 to acknowledge women’s contributions and work in a historically male-dominated field. Currently, the Wichita Police Department employs 107 commissioned officers who are women. More than 300 women work for the department overall in both commissioned and non-commissioned roles, the Wichita Police Department said.
Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle
