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Show 1 4A Lakeside Review North, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 1984 Job Requirements Same Women Wearing Theyre in the mainstream of. our office, he said. Our female deputies have been in every., conceivable job.likfe enforcing the jail and patrol. There could be a time when the size of a male could be an advantage but we havent found that yet. I think the male officers for the most part feel a little leery of female officers because they feel like they have to protect them, said Smith, especially in this BARRY KAWA Review Staff A Hashing FARMINGTON mirror ' red light in his signals the driver to pull over. Upset and annoyed at himself for speeding, the driver is in no mood to be polite to the ap, proaching officer. Rolling down his window, he is greeted by a feminine voice. May I see your license," asks a female deputy of the Davis County sheriffs office. rear-vie- w And, said Deputy Gayle Smith, the surprised driver is almost courteous and polite to her as she writes out a traffic citation. Theyre angry at being stopped, but when you walk up and they realize youre a female, their facial expression shows even more anger, she said. But, at the same time, theyre probably more polite to you than they would be to a male deputy. Female law enforcement officers in Davis County continue to elicit surprise and curiosity from the public. Heads are still turned at the sight of a woman Ipatroling county roads in a sheriffs department car. And prisoners are often surprised when a woman arrives to take them to Ithe county jail. j The Davis County Sheriffs Department hired its first female .officer in '1978. Today, the department has five women working in all areas of law enforcement including patrol and jail work. Two female reserve deputies lalso donate a minimum of 16 hours a month to the depart-men- t. All are treated the same as I their male counterparts and extheir share of to handle pected ;the workload. The first step in becoming a Davis County law enforcement . state. officer is to be tested and selected for 400 hours of state police academy training. Davis County Sheriff Brant Johnson said a strict merit system grades applicants who are hired on the basis of their scores. The women have just risen to the top, he said. So theyve been there and we picked them up. Most applicants have some previous emergency medical technician (EMT) training from hospitals or college classes in law enforcement. A special county program allows a volunteer to take 200 hours of training and become a reserve officer in the sheriffs department. Deputies are trained in areas such as the use of deadly force, pursuit tactics, lifesaving techniques and testifying in court. The Davis County Sheriffs Department equips deputies with the optional .357 or .45 caliber sidearms. Of the two sizes of .357s available, most female deputies in the county choose to carry the lighter Model 19. Those wanting the more expensive .45 must buy their own weapon. As for the female deputies in his department, Johnson said there are no noticeable differences in their performance of duties as compared to a male " r : . They feel like they have to open doors for them and if it gets in a life or they dont want to have to worry about their partner." Smith worked at Humana Hospital in public relations and g para- participated in a medic program offered there. She then joined the sheriffs department reserve program and e was offered a job in October. She said some women may go into law enforcement because they want to prove theyre better than men. But she said none of the female deputies in the sheriffs, department are that way, although a few male officers appear to be still a little skeptical of them. Kim Tauss is a former professional musician who became one of Davis Countys first female law enforcement officers a few years ago. She works as a bailiff in juvenile court, serves warrants of arrest and transports prisoners. Tauss said the job of a law enforcement officer is one shes always wanted. I always put it off because I thought youre a woman and youll never make it as a police officer." she recalled. But the opportunity came up and I went ahead and took that chance. Ive been thankful ever since. death-situation,- . . ', ride-alon- full-tim- ' - . Tauss said the views on the role of females have changed over the last 1 5 years and it is now possible for young girls to consider becoming a law enforcement officers. Deputy Cathy Scott is a small blonde at 54 and about 110 pounds. She said while deputies patrol alone, they always call for back-u- p help if the situation appears to warrant it. tlice officer that it really threw Thats something people dont' them, she laughed. Now I hold understand, she said. You get into a situation where you think theres going to be a physical altercation and you call for a back-uMale officers always too. have a back-u- p Scott handles traffic and public service calls on an average 12- hour shift of patrol. She sqid her most unusual experience in law enforcement was serving a warrant on an individual and having him phone her later and ask for a date. Spoiling a possible romance, she said no. Other county female deputies are jailer Maureen Whaler and civil division officer Pat Bird. p. Reserve officers are Susan off telling for as long as I can. Scott agrees that men can be intimidated by her job and others just dont like the idea of dating a female law enforcement . officer. Smith has two daughters who were excited the first time she drove a patrol car home. But now, shes just my mom, the cop to them as they introduce her to their friends. Tauss said the job is much more rewarding than being a and professional .flute-playmeets her childhood expectaer tions. ' I felt as a musician I wasnt ' she said. But-aa police officer, I really feel that Im helping people and doing something about crime and problems in the world living. , I found when they asked me today. When I patrol, I feel Im what I did and I said I was a po- - there if people need me. Koehn and Susie Volk. As for the social, life of female deputies, Tauss says she is reluctant to tell most guys what she does for a i contributing to society, , one of the, female officers in Davis County knows that shes expected tp do just what the male officers do, including paper shuffling. PAT BIRD, - SANDRA BAIR of the Davis County Sheriff Depart ment gives a inmate at the county jail a drink of water. Photos By Rodney Wright EJs quarter to tEzczos no Oita inffiza plcso. tfcj... BOOTH SPACE IS AVAILABLE IN THE FIRST ANNUAL ' A quiet street, late at bight. 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