The Bloomington Police Department has signed on to the 30×30 Pledge – a series of low- and no-cost actions policing agencies can take to improve the representation and experiences of women in law enforcement.
“This pledge is designed to support our existing employees by ensuring our policies and practices allow everyone at the police department an equal opportunity to succeed as well as implementing new strategies to attract more qualified candidates. Currently, ou departments officers, who identify as women, make up approximately 7% of the sworn police officer work force. We will be deliberate and intentional over the next decade in shaping our department’s culture, hiring practices, promotional testing, and a mentorship program to help all officers equal chance to succeed. I encourage women and others who are interested in serving and partnering with the public to give the Bloomington Police Department a look,” said Bloomington Police Chief Jamal Simington.
The 30×30 Initiative is affiliated with the Policing Project at NYU School of Law and the National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives (NAWLEE).
The ultimate goal of the 30×30 Initiative is to reach 30 percent of women in police recruit classes by 2030, and to ensure policing agencies are truly representative of the jurisdiction the
agency serves. The Pledge is based on social science research that greater representation of women on police forces leads to better policing outcomes for communities.
Currently, women make up only 12% of sworn officers and 3% of police leadership in the U.S.
The Pledge is the foundational effort of the 30×30 Initiative – a coalition of police leaders, researchers, and professional organizations who have joined together to advance the representation and experiences of women in all ranks of policing across the United States.
