Cherise Gause

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Hi, I’m Cherise Gause, Chief of Police of the North Miami Police Department here in South Florida. The 30×30 Initiative aims to increase the number of females in recruit classes to 30% by the year 2030. The North Miami Police Department taking on this challenge demonstrates our commitment to inclusion, diversity, and following best practices in policing. This initiative focuses on addressing gender disparities within police departments across the nation and provides for a more inclusive environment for female officers. 

Currently, women make up 12% of sworn officers across the nation with only 3% of women leading police departments across the United States. I am proud to say that the North Miami Police Department is currently comprised of 24% women holding various strengths as law enforcement officers. This demonstrates our commitment to inclusion and diversity within the law enforcement field.