We have NO problem teaching females to handle a shotgun with conventional loads. We can't stand to send an officer into a dangerous situation and have them leave the best weapon behind out of fear. The shotgun is the most devastating weapon a person can have at hand that is legal to own. NO carbine can compare or even compete. That was it.
Some departments are just as bad or worse.
Any department that fails to offer a full and complete shotgun course is not looking out for the safety of officers. Many myths are around about shotguns. Even gunshots seldom impress the thugs. This is also not true at close and normal combat ranges. Here is one area police and shooters fail to address.