Statistics by Country

United States:
Women constitute about 13% to 13.8% of sworn police officers, while men make up around 86% to 87%.
This percentage has grown from approximately 3% in the 1970s.
Women hold a smaller percentage of leadership positions, with about 10% in supervisory roles, 7% in command ranks, and only 2% of police chief positions.
"30x30 Initiative": A national movement in the United States aims to increase the percentage of women in police recruit classes to 30% by 2030.
Focus on Support: Efforts are being made to address challenges and support women in policing, with the goal of ensuring they have equal opportunities for advancement and are comfortable in all roles.

Canada:
Women accounted for approximately 23% of all police officers in 2023, totaling over 16,000 officers.
This represents a significant increase from the roughly 4% of officers who were women in 1986.
In 2023, women made up about 24% of constables, with smaller but growing proportions in non-commissioned and commissioned officer roles.
Trends and Initiatives
Continued Growth: The percentage of women in Canadian policing has grown steadily since data collection began in 1986.

Key statistics for England and Wales
Overall percentage: 35% of police officers were female as of March 2024.
Recruitment: Between April 2020 and October 2022, 42.5% of new recruits were women.
Rank distribution: The proportion of female officers is higher at the Constable rank (around 42%) but drops significantly at higher ranks like Sergeant and Inspector (around 25%).
Specific force example: In the Metropolitan Police Service, 27.1% of police officers were female as of 2022.
Recent growth: The number of female police officers has increased, reaching a record high of over 50,000 in October 2022.