Lt. Danielle Salisbury of the SUNY Cortland University Police Department is receiving national recognition from 30×30 Women in Policing, a coalition of police leaders, researchers, and professional organizations seeking to advance the representation and experiences of women in policing in the United States.
In an interview featured in the “From the Field” section of the 30×30 website, Salisbury discusses her motivation, dedication to policing, and advice for other women in the policing profession.
The profile also highlights her recent contribution to Cortland’s campus: pride badges. Salisbury came up with the idea for SUNY’s first-ever embroidered uniform badges that show support for the LGBTQ+ community.
Made available for sale, much of the money spent on the badges was donated to the Point Foundation, a college scholarship fund for LGBTQ+ students in the US.
SUNY Cortland’s UPD joined with 30×30 to pledge to increase the percentage of women officers in its rank from 20% to 30% by 2030 and to promote them to higher levels in rank.
The group cites research indicating that having more women in policing boosts public safety, as women officers use less excessive force, are named in fewer complaints, and are seen as more honest and compassionate on average.
