This is one of the most important issues facing women in the criminal justice system, especially female patrol officers. Men are seen as strong, dominant and can stand their ground, while women are seen as weak, fragile and their main problem is the physical disadvantage they face when attacked by someone superior to them. Male police officers also trust female officers when it comes to their safety. Research at the LAPD suggests that male police officers do not trust women when it comes to law enforcement. “I would never entrust my life or my safety to a patrolwoman, even less so to my partner who is a woman. » The stereotypes that female police officers face generally come from their male colleagues who think that the job is a man's job and requires masculinity. In this case, male police officers feel threatened and demeaned because a woman can do the same job as them. Other obstacles that female police officers face are that because law enforcement is a male-dominated job, many female police officers should not seek employment because they are emotional, physically weak, not enough aggressive, naive and do not have the capacity to acquire knowledge. respect from society, especially from the male audience. Female police officers typically face internal obstacles when trying to achieve professional promotion within the ranks. These barriers include