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There’s a national effort to increase women in policing. Here’s where Hampton Roads stands.

Officer Vanessa Beltran conducts a foot patrol in a vacant parking garage to check for trespassing in Williamsburg on Friday, June 21, 2024. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)
Officer Vanessa Beltran conducts a foot patrol in a vacant parking garage to check for trespassing in Williamsburg on Friday, June 21, 2024. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)
Virginia Gazette reporter Sam Schaffer (Photo submitted by Sam Schaffer)
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In Hampton Roads, female representation in law enforcement is above the national average, with almost 17% of officers women. Departments want to do better.

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