"This text sets forth the major chapters of the history of women in the New York Police Department. It also tells the stores of some of the brave pioneers who helped shape that history. The evolution of women's roles in the Department were also influenced by larger historical forces such as the suffrage movement, two world wars, the civil rights struggle, and the modern feminist movement. The events portrayed in this text chronicle a series of hard won victories on the path toward equality."--Page 2
