Sorry ladies...I still don't like the idea of female officers. Sooner or later, you are going to run up against the biggest, baddest bubba-3-time-loser in the free world, who AIN'T going back to the joint and who is willing to do ANYTHING to prevent that.
Let's see...very large, very bad dude with a long history of violence up against a 130 pound female with virtually NO history of mano-mano experience. She has certain RULES she has to follow, HE has none...except stay free.
Anyone remember that cop show where the large dude with his little girl in the van almost killed a lady cop with his bare hands after she pulled him over? All caught on her car camera. He sucker punched her and then proceeded to just beat her senseless with his fists. He was oh...6'5" 275lb and she was maybe 5'5" 125lb. I think a civilian showing up and risking his life got the guy to flee vice taking her sidearm and killing her with it. Granted, he got caught and a long sentence..but that ain't the point.
Oh well...won't make any diff anyway...PC is here to stay.