Abstract
The focus of policing research is typically on the perspective and experience of the white, male police officer (Holdaway and O’Neill 2006a). It is often difficult for researchers to access and assess the experiences of female and/or minority police officers. This difficulty comes about as a result of the under- representation of females and non-whites in the police occupation. It is exacerbated when these areas are not the focus of research. If those who carry out research of the police are not actively seeking out female and non-white research participants, the research findings presented will frequently neglect to reflect these experiences. This failure to include a diversity of experiences is not intentional, yet it may influence the findings that are presented.
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