A dramatic video captured a female New York City police officer leaping into the water and fighting a career criminal before bringing him into custody. The NYPD hailed the actions of the brave officer ...

Roy Wanyonyi steps into the dark and dusty living room, its armchairs still carefully adorned in white lace covers, though it has been many months since guests sat here. The last time he and his wife, ...

The Fayetteville Police Department is aiming to increase its female officer representation to 30% by 2030, joining the nationwide 30x30 initiative. Currently, women make up 21% of the force, higher ...

Growing up in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Lansing Mayor Patty Eidam said she knew from a young age that she wanted to become a police officer. “My Uncle Wayne, my mother’s brother, was a local police ...

The state Division of Human Rights has upheld workplace discrimination complaints made by female staff at the Saratoga Spring’s Police Department. As a result, the department must make available ...

Andrea Porter, a researcher at Texas A&M's School of Public Health, has developed a vest specifically designed for female officers, emphasizing comfort and safety ...

A 36-year-old female Chicago police officer was shot and killed in the line of duty Thursday night in the city’s East Chatham neighborhood after an “investigatory stop” led to a police chase, with ...

Editor’s Note: This story is part of As Equals, CNN’s ongoing series on gender inequality. For information about how the series is funded and more, check out our FAQs. Roy Wanyonyi steps into the dark ...