September 12, 2025Applied police briefings :Open Access

Tokenism and Promotion: Through the Lens of Women Police Officers

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Qualitative analysis shows women police officers face gender-based differential treatment, suggesting a need for inclusive organizational culture.

More than half of women police officers reported experiencing differential treatment due to their gender, affecting their promotion decisions.
64% of participants noted that police leadership's focus on hiring and promoting women led to tokenism and unique challenges in their roles.
Face-to-face interviews conducted with women police officers across the U.S. provided insights into their experiences with tokenism and promotion.
Implementing a supportive organizational culture could reduce instances of tokenism and improve overall workplace equality for women.

Carol A. Archbold (2025) studied this question.

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Qualitative analysis shows women police officers face gender-based differential treatment, suggesting a need for inclusive organizational culture.