University of Delaware aims to increase ‘gender diversity’ on police force

The University of Delaware just launched a “gender diversity” initiative with the goal of increasing the number of female police officers on campus.

The Newark institution wants 30 percent of its police force to be female by 2030, according to a recent UDaily announcement.

The goal, in partnership with the 30×30 Initiative, is part of the university’s commitment “to improved inclusivity and gender diversity of its officers, staff members and administrative leaders.”

In the U.S., women represent 12 percent of sworn-in police officers and 3 percent hold leadership positions, according to the initiative, which is connected to the Policing Project at the NYU School of Law. The initiative is working with UD and approximately 80 other colleges’ police departments to increase the number of female officers.