Not far from the Jacksonville police headquarters, a pulled-over motorist awaits his speeding ticket from a uniformed officer. It's a benign scene, just a garden-variety case of midday lead foot, and something most people pass by without noticing. But what does catch the eye, at least of the out-of-towner, is the uniformed officer writing the citation is a woman, something that remains a statistical anomaly in police work.
Jacksonville Police Department signed onto the 30x30 pledge on Wednesday, with the goal being to reach 30% of women in their recruiting classes by 2030.
In Jacksonville's 61 person police force, Otey said the entire department is taking steps to have the tough conversation of how to hold each other accountable.