A coalition of law enforcement leaders, researchers, and professional organizations has formed the 30x30 Initiative to "advance the representation and experiences of women in all ranks of policing across the United States," a news release said.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has pledged its support for this initiative, according to the news release. The CBP has said that it is dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
"We have made some progress in recruiting women to join CBP as law enforcement officers and agents, but there is an incredible amount of work still to be done," U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Chris Magnus said.
He added, “Our pledge to join 30x30 is part of a larger framework for our agency to improve the recruitment, retention, representation and experiences of women officers and agents. Working with 30x30 will also help us identify, understand, and address the obstacles in recruiting and retaining more women in law enforcement positions.”
Currently, women only represent about 12% of sworn officers, the Initiative said on its website.
"Our ultimate goal is to increase the representation of women in police recruit classes to 30% by 2030, and to ensure police policies and culture intentionally support the success of qualified women officers throughout their careers," it said. CBP has the same goal for its recruits, Magnus said.
"Achieving 30% by 2030 is an ambitious but worthwhile goal that will be a great catalyst for moving CBP forward on this issue," the agency said in a news release.
