Alice Stebbins Wells died on 1957-08-17.
Alice Stebbins Wells was born on 1873-06-13.
The cast of The Policewoman - 1914 includes: Alice Stebbins Wells as herself
In September 1910,Alice Stebbins Wells became the first female police officer in the world when she joined the Police Department in her home town of Los Angeles,California.Another View: Alice Stebbins may have been the first female police officer in California however she is far from the first female police officer ever.
In September 1910,Alice Stebbins Wells became the first female police officer in the world when she joined the Police Department in her home town of Los Angeles,California.Another View: Alice Stebbins may have been the first female police officer in California however she is far from the first female police officer ever.
Charles Stebbins died in 1873.
Emma Stebbins died in 1882.
Joel Stebbins died in 1966.
Genevieve Stebbins died in 1914.
Henry G. Stebbins died in 1881.
Rufus Phineas Stebbins died in 1885.
The first policewoman in the U.S. was Alice Stebbins Wells, appointed by the Los Angeles Police Department in 1910. Although women may have had limited arrest powers in a few cities before 1910, Mrs. Wells was the first "policewoman," and cities nationwide soon followed LAPD's lead. By 1912, for instance, Seattle had five policewomen.
The first policewoman in the U.S. was Alice Stebbins Wells, appointed by the Los Angeles Police Department in 1910. Although women may have had limited arrest powers in a few cities before 1910, Mrs. Wells was the first "policewoman," and cities nationwide soon followed LAPD's lead. By 1912, for instance, Seattle had five policewomen.