Project Hummingbird

Research has shown that women make up less than 13% of full-time police officers, and hold only 5.6% of command positions.

With recruitment strategies frequently overlooking women applicants, it’s important that a change is made to ensure that officers can better represent the communities that they serve.

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It's no secret that women are underrepresented in leadership positions throughout every industry.

In this ASIS International blog post, security leader, Allison Sands dives into the biases associated with women in security, why they're wrong, and how to overcome them.

Read the full article here: http://ow.ly/hPX650JYNhY

In Case You Missed: “ROI on Women in Security Leadership - Why Female Leaders Are Good Business” Allison Sands shares her recap of this free and exclusive webinar to ASIS members. Learn where and how DEI perspectives and initiatives intersect in promoting female leadership and contribute to tangible and intangible ROIs for businesses and watch the webinar On-Demand.

After the fatal police shootings of Anthony Alvarez and Adam Toledo following a foot-pursuits gone wrong, new policies were unveiled in Chicago that banned officer foot-pursuits for minor offenses or simply running away.

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Chicago revises foot chase policy after fatal police shootings of Adam Toledo, Anthony Alvarez Chicago police unveiled a new foot chase policy after a pair of high-profile killings by officers in chase drew national attention.