Posted on 05/20/2021 3:23:54 PM PDT by simpson96
The Waco Police Department is joining a nationwide effort to try and diversify its police force by recruiting more women.
Recently, the department signed "The 30x30 Pledge," which aims to have women make up 30 percent of its police force by 2030.
So far, there are 37 women in the Waco PD, according to Officer Garen Bynum, the department's spokesperson. He said they make up 15% of its officers, which is 3% more than the national average of female officers (12%).
Still, "to make the 30x30, we still have a lot of work to do," Bynum said.
Before the pledge, the department was already looking into recruiting more women, but the pandemic "really put a damper on our recruiting efforts," he said. But with the state opening back up, "this is the perfect time for us to get behind [30x30] in full force," he noted.
He added that the new female police chief, Sheryl Victorian, was a force in pushing the 30x30 initiative forward and hopes her story will inspire other women in the community.
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Sheryl Victorian.
How about reduce each officer by 30%.
That IS waco.
Are they going to have a goal of 30% of the elementary school teachers being men?
Twin Peaks ping?
:D
Fixed it.
Waco Police pledges to increase women officers waistlines by 30% by 2030
They want 30% more of Sheryl Victorian?
He added that the new female police chief, Sheryl Victorian, was a force in pushing the 30x30 initiative forward and hopes her story will inspire other women in the community to spend most of their paychecks at Golden Corral.
Fixed it.
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And Popeye’s
I think they already have it !
When there is a serious problem everyone wants a woman “police” officer to show up (and ESPECIALLY a woman “firefighter”), right?
How Far and How many times have Standards been lowered to accomplish this??
When is the NFL going to put 20 women on every team?
C’mon man!
it looks to be about 30% of the force... or 1.5 Oprahs
Well crap, strike off another Texas town that had the potential to be a nice place to live and work.....once upon a time....
How Far and How many times have Standards been lowered to accomplish this??
A bunch........grrrrr
Because...why?
If Waco has preference for veterans in hiring this will be the first thing to be waived.
Pussified popo problems predicted.
Whacko Police pledges to increase women officers to 30% by 2030
Fixed the headline.
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