Link at http://www.justice.gov/opa/file/799366/download

Dec 15 2015, Executive Order Strengthening the Senior Executive Service
1.  Recruitment, hiring, retention and development goals
2.  President's Management Council to advice OPM
     PMC subcommittee to review and recommend improvements
3.  OPM, OMB, PMC review, revise spending on Awards
     Heads of agencies limit aggregate spending on Awards
     Submit plan to increase number of SES members rotating
     Plan succession management
     Etc.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/12/15/executive-order-strengthening-senior-executive-service

Victoria Police must end abuse of women in the force

The VEOHRC report is believed to be one of the largest workplace sexual harassment studies ever conducted anywhere in the world; almost 5000 employees were interviewed. It found widespread discrimination, sexual harassment and even rape. Gay and lesbian members of the police were also victims.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/comment/the-age-editorial/victoria-police-must-end-abuse-of-women-in-the-force-20151210-glkjx9.html

Independent Review into sex discrimination and sexual harassment, including predatory behaviour in Victoria Police Phase One Report 2015 (PDF, 3.64MB)

JUST RELEASED

WIFLE Strategic Plan, Vision and Mission, 2016 PDF

Every job in the U.S. military will be open for women to vie for and serve in — including in the elite special operations forces, Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced Thursday.

“There will be no exceptions,” Carter said, ending months of speculation that some combat units, especially in the Marine Corps, would continue to bar women from their ranks.

Read more...
http://www.govexec.com/defense/2015/12/military-opening-all-combat-jobs-women/124175/?oref=govexec_today_nl

This is what we have been saying! "...it seems clear that adding more women to law enforcement will protect lives by lessening violence and increasing trust."
http://time.com/4130342/kareem-abdul-jabbar-female-police/

And the same view in the UK! "...Police forces must recruit more female officers to tackle the "changing face of crime."
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/theresa-may-calls-for-more-female-police-officers-to-tackle-changing-face-of-crime-a3127616.html

QZ.com

Gender Equality
Women earn 33% less than men globally, the report noted, and fill only 19% of company board seats globally. Women are also less well-educated. Two-thirds of the 774 million illiterate adults worldwide are female.
     http://qz.com/548936/on-gender-equality-there-are-the-nordic-countries-and-then-theres-everybody-else/

United States Capitol Police 

 

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/420851800

 

The United States Capitol Police (USCP) is a federal law enforcement agency in the Legislative Branch of Government.

 

Our mission is “To protect Congress, its legislative processes, Members, employees, visitors and facilities from crime, disruption, or terrorism.”

 

Our agency is charged with protecting life and property, preventing, detecting and investigating criminal acts: enforcing traffic regulations throughout a large complex of congressional building.

 

We serve these individuals throughout the entire United States, its territories and possessions, and the District of Columbia.

As “America’s Police Department”, USCP employs approximately 2000 sworn and civilian personnel that provide a full range of security and law enforcement services to the Congressional community.

 

We are seeking positive thinking, courteous, and self-confident individuals for entry-level police officer

positions which offer competitive salaries; comprehensive benefits and extensive professional development and training.

 

As a United States Capitol Police (USCP) Officer, you will perform a full range of rewarding police duties and responsibilities which include:

• Enforcing federal, state, county and municipal laws and ordinances, and agency rules and regulations relating to law enforcement;
• Protecting the Capitol complex, Members of Congress, visitors, and staff from threats of crime and disruption; preserving law and order; serving as a deterrent to crime and other violations of laws, rules, and regulations;
• Taking charge of accidents and crime scenes, restrict access; observe, stop and question suspicious person;
• Preparing reports, and testifying in court; and,
• Performing protective services, guarding federal owned buildings and property and protecting government equipment and material.

 

Upon successful completion of training, probation, time in grade and completion of all experience requirements,

future competitive promotions may be available to become a higher rank or officer within a specialized area such as;

Patrol Division, K-9, Containment Emergency Response Team (CERT), Dignitary Protection (DPD), Intelligence (INTEL), Hazardous Material Response  Team (HMRT), Threats and/or other positions within the agency.

 

Applicants may review and apply for this position through the Office of Personnel Management's website at www.USAJobs.gov  This vacancy will be open until 22 November, 2015.

 

Do you have what it takes to become a part of “America’s Police Department”?

 

Learn more about the Police Officer position requirements, benefits, salary, and hiring process at our website! http://www.uscapitolpolice.gov/  or https://www.usajobs.gov/

 

 

James E. Blassingame Sr.

Recruitment Programs Manager

United States Capitol Police

(202) 593-3422 Office

(202) 369-3280 Cell

 

James.blassingame@uscp.gov

        "Join Our Team"

www.uscapitolpolice.gov 

  

Released October 2015:  FBI Report, In the Line of Duty, Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted 2014

https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2015/october/in-the-line-of-duty-2014-leoka-report-released

Bibliographic Details:
Author(s): Megan Bastick
DCAF 2015
ISBN:978-92-9222-372-4

Around the world, armed forces are recognizing the important contribution that women make within their ranks, and the fact that increasing the representation of female personnel is fundamental to future capability and operational effectiveness. In tackling barriers to women’s full participation in armed forces, a key priority is to prevent gender-related discrimination, harassment, bullying and abuse – to ensure that all personnel, men and women, serve in an environment that is healthy, safe and respectful, and upholds their human rights. Effective and trusted complaints mechanisms are a crucial component of such an environment.

This handbook brings together knowledge and experience as regards prevention of misconduct, and handling and monitoring of complaints within armed forces, with particular regard to gender. It is a resource for armed forces, ministries of defence, ombuds institutions and others that manage and oversee armed forces in:

    -establishing a safe and non-discriminatory environment for men and women in the armed forces;
    -dealing with instances and complaints of gender-related discrimination, harassment, bullying and abuse in the armed forces; and
    -monitoring and overseeing the handling of instances and complaints of gender-related discrimination, harassment, bullying and abuse in the armed forces.

• Download directly at http://www.dcaf.ch/Publications/Handbook-on-Gender-and-Complaints-Mechanisms
• Download directly here at /resources/Documents/announcements/DCAF-Handbook-Gender-Complaints-Mechanisms.pdf
• Contact Carol Paterick, carolpaterick@gmail.com, for a copy to be emailed directly to you