L. M. Gillespie

L. M. Gillespie was one of the first women police officers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1]

L. M. Gillespie circa 1913

Biography

She and Mary Diehl were assigned to railroad stations, but they had full authority in all of the city of Philadelphia. They were provided with a revolver, black-jack, nippers (a form of single-wrist handcuff),[2] and badge, all identical with other members of the Philadelphia police force. Women police officers did not start patrolling the streets of Philadelphia until 1976.[3]

References

"Philadelphia Has Two Policewomen. They are Mrs. Diehl and Miss L. M. Gillespie". Oswego Daily Times. May 2, 1913.
American Police Equipment : a guide to early restraints, clubs and lanterns, By Matthew G. Forte (2000), p. 113
"56 Women Officers Are First To Patrol Philadelphia Streets". United Press International in the New York Times. September 28, 1976. Retrieved 2009-08-04. Women police officers are patrolling the streets of Philadelphia for the first time.

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[1] "Philadelphia Has Two Policewomen. They are Mrs. Diehl and Miss L. M. Gillespie". Oswego Daily Times. May 2, 1913.

[2] American Police Equipment : a guide to early restraints, clubs and lanterns, By Matthew G. Forte (2000), p. 113

[3] "56 Women Officers Are First To Patrol Philadelphia Streets". United Press International in the New York Times. September 28, 1976. Retrieved 2009-08-04. Women police officers are patrolling the streets of Philadelphia for the first time.