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History in Blue: 160 Years of Women Police, Sheriffs, Detectives, State Troopers

Allan T. Duffin

In 1893, Chicago's mayor gave Marie Owens the title of "patrolman," even though she had no authority to walk a beat. She did "women's work" and was a patrolman in name only. Throughout her 30 years of service, she was never allowed to wear a uniform. It would take nearly a century for women to be able to join the police ranks as full-fledged officers. Even today, women comprise just 15 percent of the nation's nearly one million law enforcement officers.Spanning 160 years, History in Blue is the first book to tell the riveting story of the uphill struggle for respect and recognition sustained by women in the modern police force. Featuring rare photographs and original interviews with pioneering female officers, this fascinating book chronicles the ongoing fight for equality in the world of law enforcement. In this vivid and remarkable history, Allan T. Duffin tells of the extraordinary women who broke down the barriers of gender so that they-and many generations of successors-could do the work they loved most.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Duffin Creative
  • Publish Date: Oct 24th, 2012
  • Pages: 354
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.00in - 6.00in - 0.74in - 1.04lb
  • EAN: 9780615719542
  • Categories: Women's StudiesSocial HistoryUnited States - General

About the Author

ALLAN T. DUFFIN is a writer/producer based in Los Angeles. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he is the co-author of Catch the Sky: The Adventures and Misadventures of a Police Helicopter Pilot and co-author of The "12 O'Clock High" Logbook: The Unofficial History of the Novel, Motion Picture, and TV Series. His website is www.aduffin.com.

Praise for this book

“…document[s] women's work history and provide[s] fascinating individual stories.” —Washington Post  “History in Blue will be compulsively readable for women in law enforcement, and those who wish to be.  And men in law enforcement would be well served to read this carefully researched work to see what women have done and are still doing in order to get the fair and equal treatment they deserve.” —Joseph Wambaugh, New York Times Bestselling Author

“Duffin, provides a fascinating historical perspective on American policing. Anyone who doubts the courage and effectiveness of female Law Enforcement Officers has merely to read the names inscribed on the wall at the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington D.C. to understand their sacrifices.”  —Lt. Randy Sutton, author of "True Blue" and "A Cop’s Life"

“History in Blue is an excellent social history of women in law enforcement t

..".document[s] women's work history and provide[s] fascinating individual stories." --Washington Post "History in Blue will be compulsively readable for women in law enforcement, and those who wish to be. And men in law enforcement would be well served to read this carefully researched work to see what women have done and are still doing in order to get the fair and equal treatment they deserve." --Joseph Wambaugh, New York Times Bestselling Author ..".a lively read that pays tribute to the women who have entered the male-dominated field of policing.." --Choice "Duffin, provides a fascinating historical perspective on American policing. Anyone who doubts the courage and effectiveness of female Law Enforcement Officers has merely to read the names inscribed on the wall at the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington D.C. to understand their sacrifices." --Lt. Randy Sutton, author of "True Blue" and "A Cop's Life"

"History in Blue is an excellent social history of women in l

."..document[s] women's work history and provide[s] fascinating individual stories." --Washington Post "History in Blue will be compulsively readable for women in law enforcement, and those who wish to be. And men in law enforcement would be well served to read this carefully researched work to see what women have done and are still doing in order to get the fair and equal treatment they deserve." --Joseph Wambaugh, New York Times Bestselling Author ."..a lively read that pays tribute to the women who have entered the male-dominated field of policing.." --Choice "Duffin, provides a fascinating historical perspective on American policing. Anyone who doubts the courage and effectiveness of female Law Enforcement Officers has merely to read the names inscribed on the wall at the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington D.C. to understand their sacrifices." --Lt. Randy Sutton, author of "True Blue" and "A Cop's Life"

"History in Blue is an excellent social history of women in law enforcement that's full of powerful stories of the creativity, determination, and courage of women on the job." --David Griffith, Editor, Police Magazine