“The stories of female Mounties reflect the many ways attitudes toward women were being redefined in Canadian society at the end of the twentieth century.” https://t.co/AmF87mxmFn #cdnhist#womenshist
P.C. Marylyn Sims at the shooting range. During the 1960s, female officers were not allowed to carry firearms, but were required to train with them. In 1973 the women of the VPD were finally permitted to carry firearms in the field. #VPD#VancouverHistory#VancouverPoliceMuseum