Tracy Fitzsimmons

In the following viewpoint, Tracy Fitzsimmons argues that in order to reduce police misconduct, police must integrate more women officers into their departments. She claims that moving from a male-dominated police force that is based on violence to a female-centered one based on negotiation is vital to ensure that police treat both suspects and the victims of crimes with respect. Fitzsimmons has done research on human rights and policing and now teaches government at the University of Redlands.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. What percentage of all reported crime in Peru involves women beaten by their spouses, according to Fitzsimmons?
2. According to the author, what percentage of women in Pakistani police custody reported physical or sexual abuse by the police?
3. In Pakistan and Haiti, what percentage of rape victims never take their...