(CNN) Detroit Deputy Police Chief Ulysha Renee Hall, a 19-year-veteran of that force and the daughter of a cop, will become the first female police chief in Dallas. "Chief Hall is a proven leader with a stellar background and a passion for public service," Broadnax said in a statement announcing the appointment. Faith Johnson, who leads the Dallas County District Attorney's Office, called Hall's appointment "exciting." "I am proud that she is joining me and Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez on the growing list of females in top law enforcement positions in Dallas County," said Johnson. The National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives, or NAWLEE, says women make up about 13% of all sworn law enforcement officers working in the United States and that number drops at the senior levels of most law enforcement agencies.

Source: CNN July 20, 2017 00:22 UTC