30×30 Impact Report March 2025
The 30×30 Initiative (30×30) invites and inspires women to join law enforcement and improves working conditions for all officers. In this way, 30×30 is addressing many of the issues facing the profession today, including overcoming staffing shortages, expanding officer health and wellness support, and addressing community trust and confidence. Hundreds of law enforcement agencies across the country share our aims, recognizing that attracting a broad array of qualified professionals is essential for public safety, while modernizing policies and improving workplace experiences are key to retaining them.
This report highlights the tangible impacts of our work. It shows the progress of our partner agencies and the broader achievements of 30×30 at the state, national, and international level. From helping agencies to implement fairer policies and ensure the health and wellness needs of officers are met, to advancing state legislation that supports parents and caregivers, to informing international efforts to expand the role of women in peace and security roles, 30×30 is changing the status quo.
This report also clarifies misconceptions about these efforts. Resistance to change is to be expected, but the most common criticisms of our work fundamentally misunderstand and mischaracterize what we do (and, more importantly, what we do not do).
Throughout this report, we celebrate considerable progress while maintaining focus on the work that lies ahead. We are laying the groundwork for continued and expanded efforts to advance and support women in law enforcement and improve public safety for all communities.
How we’re changing policing
The 30×30 Initiative is a coalition of police leaders, researchers, and professional organizations committed to advancing and supporting the representation, experiences, and well-being of women at all levels of law enforcement, both in the U.S. and beyond.
Research shows that women play a crucial role in building community trust, de-escalating conflict, and improving public safety outcomes, with evidence linked to reduced use of force and enhanced relationships with the communities they serve. However, women represent less than 14% of sworn officers and 20% of recruits in state and local law enforcement agencies. Additionally, about 40% of the approximately 18,000 law enforcement agencies in the U.S. have no full-time women officers (Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics).
We are collaborating with hundreds of agencies to make law enforcement a profession where qualified women who are drawn to it feel welcomed and supported while ensuring agencies address their unique needs and foster their success.