Breaking the Mold

Women had limited roles in law enforcement in the decades before DEA’s formation.

By 1973, there were some female agents and intelligence analysts, but they were by far the minority. Leadership roles for women were even fewer. It took hard work and determination to make DEA more equitable and gender diverse. We honor three who broke the mold to help make DEA’s workforce as diverse as it is today.

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