30x30 Pledge Taken By Hyattsville Police Department To Add More Women To Its Force

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — The Hyattsville Police Department along with the Baltimore County Police Department, Baltimore Police Department and American University Police Department have taken the 30x30 pledge to increase the number of women in police recruit classes to 30 percent by 2030.

Public safety technology company Mark43 and the 30x30 Initiative, a national effort housed in the Policing Project at the New York University School of Law, currently works with more than 150 law enforcement agencies who have taken the 30x30 pledge.

"As the Baltimore County Police Department strives to attract more women to the profession of policing, the department is excited to be partnering with 30x30 to host an upcoming listening session. This opportunity provides a platform to further discuss the importance of this initiative and its impact on our communities and careers," Baltimore County Police Chief Melissa Hyatt said.

Nationwide, women comprise only 13 percent of sworn law enforcement personnel and only three percent of leadership positions. Research shows that women officers often achieve better public safety outcomes.