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He was a well-known supporter of policewomen and increased their numbers in his force from 11 to 15.
However, 12 uniformed policewomen were absorbed into the regular force. By this time Jean Malloy had been promoted to Inspector. In 1976 female officers were allowed to drop the W from in front of their ranks, so they would be known as a constable, sergeant etc rather than WPC.In 2008 Norma Graham was appointed Scotland’s first female chief constable, as head of Fife Constabulary.
In the decades following Rachel’s pioneering role as a Special Constable, many other women have stepped up to the mark – but perhaps using more acceptable methods. Constables Ellen Scollay and Ellen Webster were sent to investigate and managed to get enough evidence for a conviction. In 1977, Glasgow was gripped by the murders of three young women Anna Kenny, Hilda McAuley and Agnes Cooney over a three-month period.She had last been seen 12 hours earlier with a mystery man she had met at the Plaza Ballroom in Govanhill.
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