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The Mayor of Chicago appointed the widow of a policeman, Mrs. Marie Owens, as the first woman to the Chicago Police Department.

Source: International Association of Women Police

The percentage of law degrees earned by women increased from 7% in 1971 to 43% in 1994.

7^%

Source: Report Card on Gender Equity, National Coalition for Women and Girls in Education, 1997

Women accounted for 14% of Federal officers in 2002.

14^%

Source: U.S. Dept of Justice

Women gained approximately half a percentage point per year in their representation within large police agencies from 1972 to 1999.

Source: National Center for Women and Policing

Women represent 30% of the total number of lawyers in the U.S.

30^%

Source: American Bar Association Marketing Research Department

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