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Editorial
December 4, 1949
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
The editorial urges competent Negro women to consider roles as policewomen in Southern cities, emphasizing their focus on cases involving women and children for remedial and preventive purposes, and highlights the positive impact of over 1,000 policewomen nationwide.
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Women In Police Work
Now that our Southern cities have about decided to
open the door of employment to Negro policemen, it is not
too early for competent Negro women to begin thinking of
employment as Policewomen.
The primary function of policewomen is to deal with
cases in which women and children are involved, either as
offenders or victims of offenses. Crimes by or against fe-
males, irrespective of age, and boys up to the age of 12,
should be the special responsibility of the policewoman. Her
work, therefore, is for the most part, remedial and pre-
ventive.
Such a field, it seems to us, with its great number of
opportunities to change the course of women and children
and to return them to the path of rectitude, offers a splen-
did challenge to the right woman.
Today, figures show that there are over 1,000 police-
women in the nation, and these are regarded as a whole-
some influence among children and women.
Now that our Southern cities have about decided to
open the door of employment to Negro policemen, it is not
too early for competent Negro women to begin thinking of
employment as Policewomen.
The primary function of policewomen is to deal with
cases in which women and children are involved, either as
offenders or victims of offenses. Crimes by or against fe-
males, irrespective of age, and boys up to the age of 12,
should be the special responsibility of the policewoman. Her
work, therefore, is for the most part, remedial and pre-
ventive.
Such a field, it seems to us, with its great number of
opportunities to change the course of women and children
and to return them to the path of rectitude, offers a splen-
did challenge to the right woman.
Today, figures show that there are over 1,000 police-
women in the nation, and these are regarded as a whole-
some influence among children and women.
What sub-type of article is it?
Feminism
Social Reform
Labor
What keywords are associated?
Policewomen
Negro Women
Employment
Women In Police
Preventive Work
Social Influence
What entities or persons were involved?
Negro Women
Policewomen
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Employment Of Negro Women As Policewomen
Stance / Tone
Encouraging And Supportive
Key Figures
Negro Women
Policewomen
Key Arguments
Southern Cities Opening Employment To Negro Policemen, Extending To Women
Primary Function Of Policewomen Is To Handle Cases Involving Women And Children As Offenders Or Victims
Crimes By Or Against Females And Boys Up To Age 12 Are Special Responsibility Of Policewomen
Work Is Mostly Remedial And Preventive
Offers Opportunities To Guide Women And Children Back To Rectitude
Over 1,000 Policewomen In The Nation As Wholesome Influence