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(More customer reviews)I can't think of a better person to shed light on the problem of sexual harassment - and to offer effective solutions - than Penny Harrington. Harrington spent twenty-two years in the Portland Police Bureau, joining in 1964 right out of college at age twenty-two. She was assigned to the Women's Protective Division-the ONLY place women in the bureau were permitted to work. She fought her way up the ranks, becoming the bureau's first woman sergeant, lieutenant, and captain. In 1985, when she was named chief of police, she entered the history books as the first woman in the United States to achieve that rank in a major city. As Chief of the Portland Oregon Police Bureau, she enacted training programs that increased the diversity and the effectiveness of the bureau - and put in place training programs on cross-cultural communications that improved relations with Portland's minority community. (These are described in great detail in Harrington's 1999 autobiography, "Triumph of Spirit.")
Harrington is still regarded by some as a maverick who challenges the system, and by others as a mentor who works tirelessly to improve law enforcement hiring practices and principles. "Investigating Sexual Harassment..." is one more way Harrington is taking the lead in trying to help law enforcement agencies and others address this critical problem. Kudos to Harrington and Lonsway for writing this important book. (Reviewed by Marion E. Gold, author of "Top Cops: Profiles of Women in Command.")
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Drawing from empirical research and years of practical experience, this new text provides guidance on how to investigate sexual harassment in policing & firefighting. Written for practitioners by professionals in the field of law enforcement & victim advocacy, this text takes a conversational tone through the investigative processes of sexual harassment complaints. With sexual harassment law often changing, this text gives a current look at timely topics. The text addresses a wide range of issues including proactive measures like prevention and training, retaining a positive tone on issues of sensitive nature.
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