Managing Editor's Message
/Welcome to another online edition of BLUE Magazine. Our summer is flying by as we continue to navigate what seems to be an increasingly complex and dangerous world.
This edition features Women in Law Enforcement and the 30x30 Initiative. The 30x30 Initiative’s Website says it best:
Currently, women make up only 12% of sworn officers and 3% of police leadership in the U.S.
This under-representation of women in policing undermines public safety. Research shows women officers use less force and less excessive force; are named in fewer complaints and lawsuits; are perceived by communities as being more honest and compassionate; see better outcomes for crime victims, especially in sexual assault cases; and make fewer discretionary arrests.
The 30×30 Initiative is a coalition of police leaders, researchers, and professional organizations who have joined together to advance the representation and experiences of women in policing agencies across the United States.
The ultimate goal is to increase the representation of women in police recruit classes to 30% by 2030, and to ensure police policies and culture intentionally support the success of qualified women officers throughout their careers.
Our valued contributors have helped make this edition possible and provide honest assessment of being a female in a historically male dominated profession. Captain Heather Glogolich, a true inspiration to her colleagues, writes about 30x30 and leadership in her article LIVE THE LIFE YOU DESERVE. Monica Crawford encourages us all to be Thriving Inside the Thin Blue Line. Darci Werner provides us insight into family support with her essay BIG T small t TRAUMA. And don’t miss our Cover Story by Lieutenant Kimberly Stratman (Ret.) Empowering Sisterhood: How We Band Together for Support and Growth
BLUE Magazine continues to lead the charge against Blue Suicide through our sister organization Moment of Silence. Remember that permanent solutions to temporary problems are always unwise. Continue to back up your fellow officers and reach out to us as we remain dedicated to your well-being and career success.
Joel E. Gordon, Managing Editor
