Ivonne Roman: How policewomen make communities safer

The video discusses the challenges women face in police academies due to physical fitness tests, which disproportionately affect them. It highlights the low percentage of women in policing roles in the U.S. compared to other countries and the benefits women bring to policing. The speaker argues for changing fitness standards to improve gender parity, citing research and legal precedents. Solutions include adopting validated fitness exams and leveraging existing research and laws to recruit and retain more women in policing.

What was the main reason for the high failure rates of women in police academies according to the speaker?

• High academic requirements

• Stringent physical fitness tests

• Inadequate training facilities

• Lack of interest in policing

What percentage of police officers in the United States are women, as mentioned in the transcript?

• More than 50%

• Exactly 20%

• About 25%

• Less than 13%

Which country is mentioned as working towards gender parity in police recruitment by 2021?

• United States

• Canada

• New Zealand

• Australia

According to the speaker, what is one advantage of having women in policing?

• They are more likely to use force

• They are less likely to be named in lawsuits

• They require less training

• They have higher physical strength

What is the main problem with the fitness standards across police agencies in the United States?

• They are too easy for all recruits

• They are the same for all agencies

• They vary widely and are based on a masculine ideal

• They are not scientifically tested

What does the speaker suggest as a solution to increase the number of women in policing?

• Changing fitness exams to reduce gender disparity

• Increasing the number of police academies

• Lowering the academic requirements

• Offering higher salaries to women recruits

Which respected institution is mentioned as testing fitness programs to ensure they do not have gender disparate outcomes?

• The United Nations

• The World Health Organization

• The FBI

• The International Police Association