Campaigners say a rise in female officers will help lead to public confidence in policing
Monday, 10th May 2021, 4:37 pm
More women are being recruited as police officers in Hertfordshire, figures reveal, as male domination in the ranks continues to subside.
While the Government says there is more work to be done to make forces representative, campaigners say a rise in female officers will help lead to public confidence in policing.
Home Office data shows Hertfordshire Police took on 226 new officers in 2020-21, including 88 who were women (39 per cent).
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The female recruits will go a little way toward balancing the gender ranks among the force s police officers.