The Benefits and Supervisory Styles of Women Police Leaders

Abstract

While research has identified four main police supervisory styles, it is unclear whether the framework accurately represents the supervisory styles of women. We explored the benefits of promoting women in policing and examined their supervisory styles, drawing on interviews with 38 ranking women. Participants attributed three benefits to promoting women – diversity, people-orientation, and conscientiousness. All 34 who described their supervisory style fell into one of the four previously identified categories. Most common was innovative (50%), then supportive (32%), traditional (12%), and active (6%). We link findings to calls for gender diversity up the ranks of law enforcement.

COVID-19 Pandemic and Compassionate Leadership: Lessons Learned from Woman in Local Governance

“…During her leadership period, the Regent of North Luwu was a female leader who was very enthusiastic and passionate in carrying out her leadership period (Khatimah, 2022;Lukman, 2020bLukman, , 2021Lukman, , 2022aLukman, , 2022bNingrum & Aisyah, 2022;Samsul & Qodir, 2021;Ulandari et al, 2022;Wibowo, 2021); willing to do something She considered necessary for the progress or Is it in terms of development, protection, equity, or economic stability for the people of North Luwu Regency, who are facing a difficult situation as a result of the Corona Virus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) (Musa 2022)? Based on the research data analysis, the leadership process of the Regent of Indah Putri Indriani in the North Luwu Regency Government, namely seeking to improve discipline, policy compliance, and accountability of her leadership with compassion for the subordinates she leads (Beaton et al, 2022;Crosweller, 2022;Warren et al, 2022), Figure 4 shows the success of the leadership process of the Indah Putri Indriani Regent within the North Luwu Regency Government, seen as (1) motherhood, (2) iron woman, (3) the Regent who chose leadership skills [disciplined, responsible, and conscientious], and (4) influence as the full identity of women. The compassionate leadership of the Regent of North Luwu Regency in dealing with the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic by prioritising human rights in people's lives, Create a collaborative programme for Geneva Madani and UNICEF Indonesia.…”

“…The North Luwu Regent does not discriminate against either the community or her own family and remains firm in her stance. The Regent of North Luwu Regency was a female leader who was enthusiastic and passionate about her leadership period, willing to do anything for the progress or development of the area she was leading, both in terms of development and the economy in North Luwu Regency (Beaton et al, 2022;Ulandari et al, 2022). ( 3) Leadership skills from a woman leader who has a disciplined, responsible, and thorough leadership style in local government in North Luwu Regency, accomplished two points, namely, completing the reallocation and refocusing of the regional revenue and expenditure budget in 2020 as well as the performance of handling COVID-19, which is considered very good with proper and responsible governance as well as compassion for the society of North Luwu Regency (Lukman, 2021;Ningrum & Aisyah, 2022;Prastio et al, 2021;Samsul & Qodir, 2021;Wibowo, 2021).…”

Promoting Women Police Officers: Does Exam Format Matter?

“…Its structures reproduce the status quo by neutralizing the effects of diversity, reinforcing inequalities, and fostering an environment that is less positive for (and sometimes hostile to) women (Dodge et al, 2011; Rabe-Hemp, 2008b; Rief & Clinkinbeard, 2020; Todak et al, 2022). The exclusion of women in higher ranks of law enforcement is especially problematic given the positive impact of women leaders (Beaton et al, online first) and the need for more effective leadership in policing more broadly (Bishopp, 2013).…”