Queenie Joy N.

Valencia
BSC-3C

In your own personal understanding and observations, what do you

think is the significant role of gender equality in your future career in
law enforcement? Cite an example.

Police, regardless of gender, have a responsibility to ensure that all people

are treated with respect and that crimes against them are taken seriously.
This can have a significant impact on procedural fairness, contributing to
the legitimacy of the justice system and increasing public trust, confidence,
and cooperation. Particularly sensitive handling of GBV crimes contributes
to a society in which discrimination and GBV are not tolerated and equality
is possible.
Policing that promotes gender equality is citizen-oriented, serving the
needs and interests of all while paying special attention to historically
marginalized groups such as women, girls, and LGBTI people. A
representative and respectful police force backs up such policing service,
with a culture of diversity, equality, and inclusion.

Example: To maintain professionalism and high standards, police are

subject to strict internal controls and independent oversight. Women have
been found to respond more quickly to incidents of violence against
women, which account for roughly half of all police calls in some places.
Furthermore, studies show that women are less likely to use excessive
force or pull their weapon.

Reference: https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/e/9/442519.pdf
https://onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu/women-in-law-enforcement/