Assessing the Path to 30x30: Trajectories of Female Representation and Policy in Policing

• In Event: Police Organization: Gender, Recruitment and Representation

Abstract

The 30x30 Initiative aims to increase the percentage of women in policing to 30% of recruit classes by the year 2030, recognizing that increased representation of women can strengthen public trust, improve outcomes, and enhance organizational equity. This study explores how agency-level characteristics and policies may influence progress toward that goal. Using multiple waves of data from the Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics (LEMAS) survey, we examine representation trends across roles and assess how select practices and contextual factors shape departmental trajectories over time.

Authors

• Stephanie J. Geoghan, Arizona State University

• Janne Gaub, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

• Kristy Holtfreter, Arizona State University