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Abu Dhabi UAE - MoI and IAWP Discuss Cooperation. The Ministry of Interior, represented by the National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking at the Human Rights Department, discussed means to enhance cooperation and mutual coordination in the anti-trafficking field with the International Association of Women Police (IAWP). For this end, Colonel Khamis Obeid Al Kaabi, Vice Chairman of the committee, met in his office with Jane Townsley, President of the International Association of Women Police.
http://www.zawya.com/story/MoI_and_IAWP_Discuss_Cooperation-ZAWYA20131207101826/
Kabul Afghanistan - FOURTH Policewoman is killed in the last six months. Two gunmen on a motorcycle shot and killed a policewoman in western Afghanistan on Thursday, wounding her daughter and two other family members who were with her. It was the fourth killing of an Afghan policewoman in the last six months. “Her name was Masooma, and she was very active in her job,” said Gen. Abdul Rahim Chikhansori, the acting police chief for Nimruz Province. “The enemy of Afghanistan didn’t tolerate her great service and active approach, and unfortunately she was martyred.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/06/world/asia/gunmen-kill-afghan-policewoman.html?_r=0
Related: Gunmen kill female police officer in western Afghanistan
http://www.khaama.com/gunmen-kill-female-police-officer-in-western-afghanistan-2601
Jakarta Indonesia - Indonesian Policewomen wear hijabs. Hijabs for policewomen is a matter of human rights and is protected by the Indonesia Constitution`s Chapter 28E, Article 1. Wearing a headscarf is a human right, and he will therefore allow women to wear headscarves if they believe it is part of their religious obligations.
http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/91739/just-a-matter-of-time-before-indonesian-policewomen-wear-hijabs
Edmonton Canada - Edmonton police approve newly designed uniform hijab for female officers.
Photo and article:http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/Edmonton+police+approve+newly+designed+uniform+hijab+female+officers/9257918/story.html
US - First three female soldiers join Fort Hood artillery unit.
http://www.stripes.com/news/first-three-female-soldiers-join-fort-hood-artillery-unit-1.256273
West Yorkshire UK - Pictured for the first time: Woman police officer, 33, who was shot in the face, neck and hand on her second day in the job. Suzanne Hudson shot through door after reports of 'disturbance' at house Dragged from scene by male colleague as gunman fled on mountain bike James Leslie has appeared in court charged with her attempted murder. PC Hudson being treated for serious injuries, but is expected to recover Experienced officer only recently asked for transfer for more exciting role.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2519465/Pictured-time-Woman-police-officer-33-shot-face-neck-hand-second-day-job.html
Kodiak Alaska - First woman chief of police in Alaska town from Emmett.
http://www.messenger-index.com/news/first-woman-chief-of-police-in-alaska-town-from-emmett/article_36cfef5e-56c0-11e3-9d46-001a4bcf887a.html
Chicago Illinois - Chicago Police Tackle Domestic Violence ; Female Journalists Harassed.
http://www.trust.org/item/20131207094850-zlv41/