Female police officers in the Western Australia Police commenced uniformed duties for the first time. Until then, the separate 'Women Police Section' acted more as guardians to women and children.
The Australian Police Journal (APJ) is Australasia's pre-eminent non-fiction publication about policing.
The APJ is published quarterly on behalf of all the Police Commissioners of Australia in order to educate and inform police and interested members of the community, in policing and related topics - both contemporary and historical. From its humble beginning in 1946, the journal now has over 22,000 subscribers throughout Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Region and beyond.
The APJ is administered by a not-for-profit company representing all the Australian police services. Its articles are written by police and related professionals, and have a direct relevance to Australian policing.
