Women in Police Services in South East Europe
Women in Police Services in South East Europe

Author(s): Author Not Specified
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Gender Studies, Security and defense
Published by: The South Eastern and Eastern Europe Clearinghouse for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SEESAC)
Keywords: SEPCA; UNDP SEESAC; WPON; South East Europe; police service; gender equality;
Summary/Abstract: A modern police service needs to be able to respond to evolving threats to security and forms of crime. Therefore, a modern police service should attract the most qualified and motivated personnel for the job – encompassing a wide variety of skills needed for modern policing. As such, it needs to tap in to and attract personnel from the widest possible pool of candidates, women included. Furthermore, in order to address the needs of the population as a whole, a police service has to be representative of the society it serves. Stronger gender equality leads to better efficiency and effectiveness of police work. Established in 2010 at the initiative of the Southeast Europe Police Chiefs Association (SEPCA) and with the support of UNDP SEESAC, the Women Police Officers Network (WPON) in South East Europe brings together high-ranking women representatives from nine police services, namely: Albania; Bosnia and Herzegovina – Federation; Bosnia and Herzegovina – Republika Srpska; Bulgaria; Croatia; Moldova; Montenegro; Serbia; and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

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