Third of police chiefs are women

A record 15 forces now have a female leader as experts say they have become less like The Sweeney and more like Line of Duty. A total of 46 forces analysed in the UK with 15 found to have a female chief constable. Police bosses and experts credited shift to crack down on 'sexist canteen culture'. It follows the announcement that Pippa Mills will become chief of West Mercia Police. Debbie Tedds has also taken over as the first female boss of Warwickshire Police.