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jan 1, 1974 - Female Officers Assigned to Patrol Duties for the First Time

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In 1974 women officers were first assigned to patrol duties, and experienced a uniform change, female Chicago Police Officers began wearing the same uniform as their male counterparts. When female officers wore skirts and worked only specialized assignments before.

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Date:

jan 1, 1974
Now
~ 51 years ago