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The purpose of this survey is to garner information from women in policing who have successfully promoted to the most senior ranks in the profession. The results of this survey and follow up interviews will be analyzed to develop a career path model as a blueprint for women to employ who endeavor to rise to senior leadership positions within the policing profession and ascend through policing ranks.

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* 1. Which of the following options most closely aligns with your gender?

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* 2. What is your age?

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* 3. Which race/ethnicity best describes you? (Please choose only one.)

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* 4. I am

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* 5. Which of the following categories best describes your employment status?

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* 6. Military Experience - I served in the United States __________________.

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* 7. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

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* 8. Which of the following best describes the field in which you received your highest degree?

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* 9. I began my policing career in?

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* 10. US Region where I police/policed.

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* 11. Choose the Division your worked in that you believe had the most influence/impact in advancing your career advancement.

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* 12. What is the highest rank you achieved in policing?

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* 13. I am satisfied with the culture of my workplace.

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* 14. I am satisfied with my opportunities for professional growth.

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* 15. I am pleased with the career advancement opportunities available to me.

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* 16. My organization is dedicated to my professional development.

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* 17. My organization is dedicated to diversity and inclusiveness.

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* 18. I am compensated fairly relative to my local market.

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* 19. Employees in my organization willingly accept change.

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* 20. My organization enables me to balance my work and personal life.

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* 21. How difficult was it for you to balance your work life and personal life while working here?

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* 22. How comfortable did you feel voicing your opinions?

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* 23. When at work, I am completely focused on my job duties.

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* 24. I am satisfied with my opportunities for professional growth.

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* 25. How long have you been policing?

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* 26. How long have you worked in your organization?

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* 27. About how many years have you been in your current position?

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* 28. What's the greatest pleasure you get from working?

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* 29. I know I will be recognized for excellent work.

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* 30. How important is it to you that your employer has gender-inclusive policies?

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* 31. How often do you consider quitting your job?

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* 32. What ONE word do you think best describes me?

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* 33. How likely is it that you would recommend a career in policing to a friend or colleague?

Not at all likely
Extremely likely

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* 34. I belong to or use the following social media or professional networking sites. Choose the one social media site that you believe has / had the most impact on advancing your career.

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* 35. When you're on social networking websites, about how much of your time do you spend looking at what other people have posted?

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* 36. How many hours do you sleep each night?

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* 37. In general, how would you rate your overall health?

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* 38. How important is exercise to you?

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* 39. About how many times in the average week do you engage in 30 minutes of moderate activity (i.e. brisk walking, light bicycling)?

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* 40. What do you most often do for exercise?

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* 41. Do you feel you get too much exercise, too little exercise, or about the right amount of exercise?

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* 42. I engage in mindfulness / reflecting / yoga activities.

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* 43. I have a strong family support system established. 

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* 44. My personal life / family strongly influenced my career / promotional choices throughout my career.

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* 45. I had a mentor(s) who helped prepare me for more duties / responsibilities or promotional opportunities.

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* 46. I am willing to participate in a 45 minute to 1 hour, one on one, semi-structured interview with the researcher to provide additional information for this study.  The interview will be scheduled at an agreed upon date and time in the near future.

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* 47. If you checked "YES" to Question #46, and you are willing to participate in a one on one, semi-structured interview with the researcher, then complete the name, email address and telephone number boxes listed below.  

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