translate English to French: In the Civil Defence Department the involvement of women in tasks that are traditionally viewed as essentially masculine has led to the integration and promotion of women within the administrative and operational areas of civil defence. Accordingly, despite the distinctive character of the corps, various initiatives have been undertaken since 1992 to overcome the hindrances and psychological barriers impeding the recruitment of female personnel, particularly in intervention units.
Durant les trois années 2002, 2003 et 2004, le recrutement de femmes policières s’est traduit comme suit : – 500 agents de l’ordre public durant 2002 et 2003 et 205 agents en 2004; – 150 inspectrices de police durant l’année 2003 et 75 en 2004; – 50 officiers de police (2002 et 2003) et 34 officiers en 2004.