Importance of Gender Diversity in School Security

(from Campus Safety) Hiring female security officers can improve school security efforts. Female security officers may be more likely to identify signs of gender-based incidents and can be a resource to female students and staff who don't feel comfortable reporting these incidents to a male security officer. Female security officers are also likely to have a different approach to conflict resolution than their male colleagues. Women are less likely to approach an issue with initial aggression than men and are often skilled in problem-solving through a diplomatic lens that focuses on communication. Obstacles to hiring women officers include a smaller applicant pool and bias in hiring and acceptance. 

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