Of Course Women Officers Belong On Our Frontline: So Why Then Are Men Throwing Their Toys Out Of The Pram?

We do not have an exact amount of how many police officers have tragically taken their own life as police suicides are not recorded-the ultimate insult. What we do know, is that violence towards officers is at an all time high. What is also at an all time high is the clear and obvious fact that officers, especially frontline officers, have very few, if any, friends and being a frontline female police officer is clearly getting tough, macho, real, men throwing their toys out of their pram.

Welcome to 2025, where some deem it unacceptable that a female can be a frontline officer.

It is interesting to see how people on social media reacted to the horrendous footage of the Manchester female officer crying and visibly in distress after being brutally punched in the face and having her nose broken. Clearly it offends many so called ‘proper coppers’ or ex coppers who still grapple with the idea that women are on the frontline. Could this be because their feet are too small due to being behind the kitchen sink washing dishes where they belong? Women of course are not fit to be police officers as they are not ‘strapping’ over six foot males who can remove an individual with one finger. In the real world, women make outstanding officers for many reasons and do not need to be over six foot, to be good police officers. Interestingly enough, an outstanding fighter, Jet Li is just 5′.6 tall, yet as he has shown, can remove anyone coming for him. The majority of these female officers can more than handle their own and do not need to justify to those who are auditioning for a Jurassic Park sequel.

Worth highlighting here that the officer who stopped the horrendous sword wielding attacker in Hainault Marcus Monzo, last year, was a female officer who extremely bravely and calmly walked up to Monzo with her taser and grounded him. Need I not remind people of what would have happened if that taser had not worked? Also worth reminding people that in any other country, he would have been shot outright. Should that officer not be on our frontline then?

The enormity of the pressures these officers face is believed to be a contributing factor to their poor mental health. And we know they have no where near enough support. The Manchester officer was visibly in shock as we would all be, having been punched in the face and encountering the awful hostility they faced.

These are people who do a job no one else wants to do. They face scenarios no one wants to be in, yet they have to deal with and ultimately stop the scenes unfolding before them.The challenges they face are vast. The criticism from those who should by now have carpal tunnel syndrome for how quickly they want to abuse officers (all behind a screen of course) especially female officers, is at a record high.

The reality is officers have very few friends and this is clearly visible when situations of horrendous violence unfold. Of course calling out bad policing is vital, but then so is standing with those who have done their best during an awful situation. Yes, it is their job, but if footballers can celebrate after scoring a goal, which is also their job, why can’t we support those who ultimately have saved lives?

Women officers do an incredible job on the frontline and are very much needed. From saving lives, to being a crucial support. Policing is complex and the roles women do are vast. If you have never been an officer, you have no right to criticise someone who has made a choice to actively save lives in a climate that is clearly no friend to policing.

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