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Women break barriers in top law enforcement roles in Kansas
Hutchinson AP reports Hamilton County sheriff Bethanie Popejoy, one of three female sheriffs in Kansas, faces resistance from some detractors including women. Officials note more women enter policing, but stereotypes linger. Popejoy stabilizes her office, while peers recall initial doubts and assertive leadership by female chiefs like Ellen Hansen in Lenexa.
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Popejoy
Darrell Wilson
Kansas Sheriff’s Association
Kansas Chiefs of Police Association
National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives
Cathy Atwell
University of Maryland Police
College Park
Atwell
Jamie Cheatum
Hamilton
Cheatum
Dan Levens
Bethanie
Kelly Robbins
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Kansas
Ellen Hansen
Lenexa