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Are Police Departments Still Boys Clubs?

caption: Former King County sheriff Sue Rahr in 2008.
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Former King County sheriff Sue Rahr in 2008.
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Ross Reynolds talks to Sue Rahr about the issues women face as leaders of police departments. Rahr was the first woman to become elected as sheriff of King County in 2005 and served in that role until 2012.

On Monday Kathleen O'Toole was picked to be the the first female chief of the Seattle Police Department.

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