Peel Regional Police One of the First in Ontario to take 30X30 Initiative Pledge
Region of Peel – Peel Regional Police (PRP) is taking the 30X30 Initiative Pledge to have women comprise 30% of all recruit classes by 2030. Those at a launch event this morning also heard that the pledge supports PRP’s aspirational vision to see women account for 30% of its sworn membership by 2030, and that its policies and culture will intentionally support the success of qualified female officers.
The 30X30 Initiative stems from a 2019 U.S. National Institute of Justice special report, Women in Policing: Breaking Barriers and Blazing a Path, which reviewed women in policing across the areas of culture, performance, recruitment and retention, and promotion in the United States. To date, more than 400 law enforcement agencies have taken the pledge.
“Increasing the representation of women from all backgrounds in our service is instrumental to embodying our vision of being the most progressive, innovative, and inclusive service in North America,” PRP Chief Nishan Duraiappah told the gathered community partners and stakeholders. “Today, I am proud to announce Peel Regional Police is one of the first services in Ontario to take the 30X30 Initiative Pledge which endeavours to have women comprise 30% of all recruit classes by 2030.”
In 2024, on average, approximately 19% of recruits were women from each of the new recruit graduating classes and currently, approximately 22% of Peel Regional Police uniform members are women.
“My journey began 35 years ago when I joined PRP as a cadet,” said Acting Staff Superintendent Dawn Orr, who spoke of her experience as a police officer. “Back then, the landscape was vastly different—there was only one female officer per platoon. With the change occurring at PRP, I truly believe it is fostering an environment where women can succeed.”
Uniform Recruiting has also launched a 30X30 Initiative campaign on its social media channels highlighting women from the organization that will feature a different officer throughout 2024.
There are several outreach events for women such as the FIT Bootcamp Mentorship Program, Ladies Night Information Sessions and the Women in Policing Symposium that inform women about the wide variety of opportunities and great benefits of being a part PRP. For more information, visit the ‘Work with Us’ section at www.peelpolice.ca. For media inquiries, please contact the on-duty Public and Media Relations Officer at 905 453-2121, extension 4027.
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