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Balancing deeply researched stories of trailblazers from the past with those of contemporary women, Women in Blue serves as both a historical reference and a career exploration resource. Original interviews reveal details of life on the job for various law enforcement positions, as well as practical advice from these remarkable women in the trenches. Packed with photos, sidebars on related topics, excerpts from primary sources, and including a bibliography, source notes, and more!

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ISBN-13:	9780897333061
Publisher:	Chicago Review Press, Incorporated
Publication date:	05/07/2024
Series:	Women of Action Series , #16
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	12 - 18 Years

About the Author

Cheryl Mullenbach is the author of The Industrial Revolution for Kids, winner of the 2015 International Literacy Association Award for Intermediate Nonfiction, The Great Depression for Kids, and Double Victory. She is a former history teacher, librarian, public television project manager, and social studies consultant. She lives in Panora, IA.

Contents

Author’s Note
Introduction

Part I: Breaking into Jail: The Early Matrons
Sadie Likens: Defying Denver’s Powerful
Aletha Gilbert: City Mother

Part II: “Copettes” No Longer: Policewomen
Isabella Goodwin: Saving Face
Grace Wilson: Breaking Color Lines
Mary Sullivan: No Career for a Lady

Part III: The Difference a Word Can Make: Police Officers
Moira Smith: A Love Story
Julia Grimes: Changing Course

Part IV: All Hail: Police Chiefs
Rhoda Milliken: A Woman with a Beautiful Soul
Penny Harrington: A Relentless Pioneer
Jody Kasper

Part V: Getting into Government: Federal Agents
Roseanne Russo: Using Psychology to Catch Criminals
Ethel and Marlo McGuire: FBI Mother-Daughter Special Agents

Part VI: Majority Rules: Police Scientists
Frances Glessner Lee: Turning Crime Scenes into a Science
Lois Gibson: Empowering Victims of Violent Crime
Cristina Pino: “First of All, I Had to Learn English”

Resources
Notes
Bibliography
Index

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Editorial Reviews

"Young women considering careers in law enforcement will be empowered by the women profiled here.” —Booklist

“Women in Blue demonstrates the value that women bring to the law enforcement profession and how they are changing the culture of policing through communication, collaboration, and treating people with dignity and respect. Even if you are not considering a law enforcement career, you should read Women in Blue to learn how women successfully navigate a male-dominated profession.” —Catherine Sanz, executive director, Women in Federal Law Enforcement Inc.

“Mullenbach offers frank and honest stories of the personal sacrifices made by these women as they achieved their professional goals.” —School Library Journal

“A suitable introduction to the field of law enforcement with a salutary, rarely seen focus.” —Kirkus Reviews

“An enlightening examination of a little-explored subject, offering both a historical resource and current insights into the profession.” —Publishers Weekly

From the Publisher

05/16/2016
Featuring black-and-white photographs throughout, this addition to the Women of Action series traces the history of women in law enforcement. Moving chronologically from the 19th century to the present, Mullenbach assembles 16 biographies of women, including Frances Glessner Lee (1878–1962), whose interest in miniatures, science, and crime investigation led her to create dioramas of murder scenes that helped detectives hone their skills; and Isabella Goodwin (1865–1943), who spent 30 years with the New York City Police Department. In a more contemporary profile, Mullenbach draws from email interviews with Italian-born Cristina Pino, who pursued a career in forensics in the U.S. (and currently works in Torrance, Calif.). It’s an enlightening examination of a little-explored subject, offering both a historical resource and current insights into the profession. Ages 12–up. (May)

Publishers Weekly

03/01/2016
Gr 8 Up—This latest edition to the series celebrates 16 women who achieved some of the "firsts" in law enforcement, from Sadie Likens, Denver's first "jail matron," to Ethel and Marlo McGuire, the FBI's first mother-daughter duo. Mullenbach offers frank and honest stories of the personal sacrifices made by these women as they achieved their professional goals. None of these individuals are familiar household names, but they were all well respected by their supervisors and colleagues, and some are still active in their respective jurisdictions. Through personal quotes and interviews, the subjects share their most notorious cases. The book is arranged in six parts (such as "Breaking into Jail: The Early Matrons" and "'Copettes' No Longer: Policewomen"), and each one includes a short introduction to the topic and stories about the individual women. Informative sidebars discuss other female law enforcement pioneers but break the pages awkwardly, making it difficult for readers to follow the main entry. The author acknowledges that some material may not be appropriate for younger students and recommends adult guidance. Substantial notes, a bibliography, and additional resources will aid in future research. VERDICT Recommended for libraries that own other books in the series or where there is a demand for materials highlighting the accomplishments of women in professions that were previously open only to men.—Anne Jung-Mathews, Plymouth State University, NH

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