The Dodge County Sheriff is recognizing the women who work as sworn law enforcement officers at the Sheriff’s Office in observance of National Police Women Day earlier this week. There are five women in the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office, but nationwide only 10 percent in law enforcement are women. Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt says women bring their own set of skills to a traditionally male-dominated culture. Schmidt says women are also skilled at communication to help defuse a potentially volatile situation. “It certainly is something we are keenly aware of,” Schmidt told WFDL news. “…in fact our hostage negotiator, we have two men and one woman. Sometimes people don’t respond to people of the opposite sex,” Schmidt said. Research also shows women officers have superior problem solving skills, are less likely to use excessive force, and can help improve police-community relations.
