Diversity in Police Departments Leads to Improved Community Relations
When you think about your idea of a police officer, do you picture people from all backgrounds and ethnicities?
Montreal police launch diversity campaign
Montreal police have launched a campaign in an effort to change the force’s image. On Thursday, police launched a program to recruit more young people from ethnically and racially diverse backgrounds, including Indigenous youth.
Woodbridge has more flexibility to hire diverse police force
The new law enables the township more flexibility with regard to new hires and move toward more diversity in the hiring process.
US Coast Guard Rolls Out New Mentoring Program
The program also aligns with the Coast Guard’s Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan, which outlines the actions, priorities, and strategies to build a more diverse and inclusive Coast Guard.
Poll shows Washingtonians want more diversity in policing. Edmonds is listening
Edmonds police hired 11 new officers since December 2018. Ten of those new hires are women, Black, indigenous, people of color, or part of the LGBTQ community.
Air Force announces Diversity and Inclusion Award winners
The awards recognize Airmen, Guardians and organizations that go above and beyond in operational, innovational and inclusive leadership achievements in three categories: command team, team and individual.
How to Recruit and Integrate Veterans Into Your Business
Through a strategic approach involving company leadership at all levels, coordinated outreach and dedicated professional development programs, you can support the veteran community, promote diversity and drive success within your business.
How the U.S. Coast Guard Is Addressing Gender and Cultural Diversity Issues
The U.S. Coast Guard hosted its first “Affinity Fair” Thursday to help USCG personnel “find their community” and promote a more inclusive Coast Guard. The effort is part of the Mentor Project spearheaded by Chief Brynn Simonetti.
Moorhead Police cadet program aims to improve workforce diversity
The Moorhead Police Department will start a Cadet Internship Program this summer in an effort to improve diversity in the department.
Congress wants more ‘walk,’ less ‘talk’ on diversity and inclusion efforts at VA
The tone at the very top has changed, but Congress and some employees said the Department of Veterans Affairs needs to do more to remove what they see as systemic barriers for employees and veterans from diverse backgrounds.
How the Military Supports Diversity and Inclusion
The diverse makeup of the armed forces is one of its greatest assets. When service members of different races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations and other identities unite for a common mission, the result is a stronger and more effective force.
Recruiting More Police Women
A top priority of United Nations police is to increase the number of female police officers in peacekeeping operations and encourage the recruitment of women in domestic police services.
Vermont Army National Guard 1st to open all combat arms units to women
Only 14% of soldiers at the Vermont Army National Guard are women. Poirier said she wants women to know there are opportunities for them.
Police Departments Move to Diversify Workforce to Better Reflect Population
Across the country, police departments are making efforts to diversify their workforce to better reflect the populations they serve.
53 Women Officially Become Marines at Formerly All-Male Boot Camp
Dozens of new female Marines completed the grueling final exercise required of recruits in boot camp this week, setting them up to become the first women in the service’s history to graduate from the historically all-male Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.
Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., America’s First Black Air Force Chief, on Race, Tech, and the Trouble With AI
The four-star Air Force general sits down with ‘Fast Company’ to discuss tech company partnerships, the future of AI, and why January 6 was a “wake-up call.”
I’m a Latina Veteran Who Works at Amazon. Diversity Isn’t About Checking a Box
It’s vital to design products that work for everyone—and for ensuring businesses’ survival.
De Blasio signs on for more diversity in the NYPD
Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an executive order mandating diversity hiring in the NYPD Wednesday during his morning briefing.
Leadership Strategies From America’s First Female Four-Star General
A four-star general, and the first woman to earn that title, on the power of all-female initiatives in, and beyond, the U.S. military.
In the Military and Beyond, More Women Doesn’t Mean More Equity
Defense Minister Harjit Sajjan testified to the House of Commons defense committee, insisting that adding more women to the Canadian military was a proven way of challenging toxic masculinity and creating culture change.