A National Initiative to Strengthen Women in Policing 

What is 30x30?

Our ultimate goal is to increase the representation of women in police recruit classes to 30% by 2030, and to ensure police policies and culture intentionally support the success of qualified women officers throughout their careers.

Women bring distinctive advantages to law enforcement such as trust, rapport with the community, compassion and so much more. Research shows women officers use less force and less excessive force; are named in fewer complaints and lawsuits; see better outcomes for crime victims, especially in sexual assault cases; and make fewer discretionary arrests. Greater levels of female representation are associated with organizations that emphasize community policing.

Fayetteville Police Department is ahead of the national average of 12% female representation in law enforcement. In 2023, Fayetteville Police Department reported 22% of our officers are females. Our Recruiting Team is working diligently to increase that number in the ensuing years leading up to 2030 aiming to reach the overall goal of 30%.

We plan to maintain our numbers and reach this goal by focusing on retention within our department. We also visit career fairs, recruit at military installations, host meet and greets with the community in an attempt to involve them in our recruiting efforts and use diverse and inclusive advertising to attract more female applicants.

 To learn more about the 30X30 Initiative please click here.