The late Ann Leybourne Biebel, seen here was a fine example of an officer that did great work in both uniforms. I admit I had a difficult time adjusting to this petite and feminine woman’s change to wearing pants, and replacing her cute little beret with the O.W. Wilson, checkerboard hat.There was a time when men were men and women were women. That’s all changed now and I was sorry to see that concept go away. Women were belatedly integrated with men for regular police work. I have no problem with this other than for too many women a loss of their femininity. Women have proven themselves up to the task for the most part.
Not all female officers are in patrol. Many work desk duties, or are involved with academy training. These gals don’t need to cross-dress as men to perform their duties like what’s required in patrol.
I say it’s time to bring back those policewomen uniforms for those ladies who are assigned to wear uniforms outside of patrol.
Roseanne Fitzgerald, Cindy Kane, Sue Luther and Marie Murphy are some of the ladies pictured here.
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Sadly, there are women who would look HORRIFIC in such a uniform. Either way though, I don't think it will happen. Too bad though.
Okay too many of us boys have been jerks. Don't punish us all though!
I for one would welcome it, especially on some of the women I've seen working inside. And they can keep trousers at the ready like everyone is supposed to do who works inside, in case of deployent.
Won't happen though.
If you're going to be a target, you may as well be a reactive target - one that can shoot back quickly because your weapon is readily accessible, run to/away from danger, rassle with the bad guy, pick up/drag casualties, etc.
The trend in modern police uniforms is toward the paramilitary/BDU design, the FedEx casual (polo/khakis) design, or the athletic/bicycle-cop design for these reasons.
If an LEO is in a duty position that can be performed in a skirt, maybe s/he should be in a civilian business suit or dress. Or maybe the position should be civilianized.
JM
How many of us macho hereos can still fit into the same uniforms we wore as recruits?
I have my original two sets of kakhis (remember those?). They look like they were from when I was in fifth grade!
It would take six months in one Hitler's concentration camps to get my fat ass into them again!
We look like the punk police.. or worse; caddies .. hey kid! get my putter!
The new stars suck big time too!
Somehow wearing a skirt doesn't look professinal (to me, anyhow).
Giving women the option to wear skirts is like giving the detail guys the optionof wearing the shorts. Some people just should not be allowed. Have you ever seen a 250 lb man in cargo shorts? Not a pretty sight.
Nothing wrong with a lady looking like a lady if she's not working the street.
Too bad.
For you, I would have worn a skirt with nice sandals (w/heels), or nice sleek slacks with the same (sandals/wheels).
What can I say? I'm a Lauren Bacall type a woman!!