Long gone are the days when women were given handbags when they joined the police force, or told to leave if they got married; WA Police is proving this with a concerted, passionate drive to get more women on the beat.

Retired officers, Legacy members and genuine community heroes Jodie Leahy and Jill Willoughby talk to Chrissy Morrissy on 6PR Afternoons about the past, present and future of women in the force.

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