The lecture is open to the public. Nine of the women were the first of their sex hired by their agency. More than 25 were married to fellow officers, and more than 30 had degrees in criminal justice. Twelve were federal officers and 21 were correctional officers. Women officers killed in 1998 were eight percent of the total number of officers killed that year.
Women constitute approximately ten percent of the general police population.
Wilbanks is a Sam Houston State University alumnus and retired professor of criminal justice. He taught at Florida International University from 1973-1999, and now lives in Belton. He is the author of 10 books and 70 journal articles and book chapters. Wilbanks taught a course on homicide at FIU for 20 years. Wilbanks is a native of Belton and received a bachelor of arts degree from Abilene Christian College in 1963.