1、Unlimited Distribution July 2023 ICP-2023-U-036130-Final Copyright CNA 2022 3003 Washington Boulevard,Arlington,VA 22201|703-824-2000|a.org Rapporteur:Monique Jenkins On June 20,2023,CNA held the fourth Inclusive National Security event of this year under the theme“intersectionality.”The June event(
2、recording here),“Breaking the Brass Ceiling:Recruiting&Retaining Women in Law Enforcement,”explored the impacts of inadequate gender diversity on aspects of the recruitment,promotion,and retention processes.The event featured keynote speakers Chief(ret.)Ivonne Roman,former Chief of Police in Newark,
3、New Jersey,and Dr.Helen Yu,University of Hawaii professor and retired United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel.Dr.Cait Kanewske,a Research Analyst at CNA,served as the moderator for the event.Reflections from Chief(ret.)Ivonne Roman and Dr.Helen Yu For the past three decades,women have made up jus
4、t under 13 percent of police officers and 3 percent of police chiefs in America,despite research showing that women produce better public safety outcomes for communities,victims,and suspects.These outcomes include the following:o Better outcomes for crime victims,especially victims of sexual assault