On February 20, Ambassador Reinke delivered opening remarks at the World Conference of Women in the Security Sector, stressing the importance of gender equality and the role of women in the police and other security forces.
The U.S. Embassy in Podgorica, through its ICITAP and INL rule of law programs, supported this conference, which gathered law enforcement professionals from different parts of the world to discuss best practices for closing the gender gap in security organizations.
U.S. female police officers from the Milwaukee Police Department and the San Luis Obispo District Attorney’s Office participated in the conference and shared their experiences and ideas on how to inspire more women to seek careers in the security sector.