Sheila Ward
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Sheila Ward is a retired British
police
officer.
She was the first female police officer in the Metropolitan Police
in London
to hold the post of Station Inspector
, commanding a police station
in Kings Cross
. She was appointed following the disbandment of the separate Women's Branch and the integration of women into the general force in 1973. She ended her career as a Chief Superintendent
in command of the Community Relations Branch. Ward was also a self-defence instructor.
United Kingdom
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police
Police
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officer.
She was the first female police officer in the Metropolitan Police
Metropolitan police
Metropolitan Police is a generic title for the municipal police force for a major metropolitan area, and it may be part of the official title of the force...
in London
London
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to hold the post of Station Inspector
Inspector
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, commanding a police station
Police station
A police station or station house is a building which serves to accommodate police officers and other members of staff. These buildings often contain offices and accommodation for personnel and vehicles, along with locker rooms, temporary holding cells and interview/interrogation rooms.- Facilities...
in Kings Cross
Kings Cross, London
King's Cross is an area of London partly in the London Borough of Camden and partly in the London Borough of Islington. It is an inner-city district located 2.5 miles north of Charing Cross. The area formerly had a reputation for being a red light district and run-down. However, rapid regeneration...
. She was appointed following the disbandment of the separate Women's Branch and the integration of women into the general force in 1973. She ended her career as a Chief Superintendent
Chief Superintendent
Chief superintendent is a senior rank in police forces organised on the British model.- United Kingdom :In the British police, a chief superintendent is senior to a superintendent and junior to an assistant chief constable .The highest rank below Chief Officer level, chief...
in command of the Community Relations Branch. Ward was also a self-defence instructor.