Women first began to appear in police departments in the early 20th century… An examination of the early history of women in policing indicates that the work of moral reformers was instrumental in the emergence of Policewomen. During the late 19th century, women’s advocacy groups were heavily involved in social issues. Examples of their efforts include the creation of a separate court for juvenile offenders as well as crime prevention out-reach related to the protection of young women from immoral sexual influences.
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Mayor Adams, OLR Commissioner Campion Announce Tentative Contract Agreement With Sergeants Benevolent Association
NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Office of Labor Relations (OLR) Commissioner Renee Campion today announced a tentative five-year unit agreement with the Sergeants Benevolent Association (SBA), covering approximately 4,400 New York City Police Department (NYPD) sergeants. The SBA was part of the Uniformed Officers Coalition — a coalition of uniformed unions representing more than 32,000 employees — which reached a contract agreement with the city in June 2023. Pursuant to that agreement, each union would bargain separately on issues unique to their union, and today’s announcement fulfills that commitment….