First woman patrol officer for Detroit reflects on longtime legacy
Retired Detroit Police Sgt. Shirley Joyner is now 73 years old. She and her daughter Kyra took a walk down memory lane as it ...
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Detroit's first woman patrol officer reflects on incredible legacy
The Detroit Police Department's first woman patrol officer is reflecting on her legacy. Retired Detroit Police Sgt. Shirley Joyner is now 73 years old. She and her daughter Kyra took a walk down ...
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Retired Detroit police sergeant reflects on making history as first woman on patrol 51 years ago
Retired DPD Sergeant Shirley Joyner joined the department that year. “We women thought we were going into the Women’s Division or Youth Department and would be in plain clothes. They decided our class ...
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Historic Black woman’s fight for justice revived in Detroit with ‘Ruby The Musical’
When asked what drew them to Ruby’s story, Nate Jacobs, the director of Ruby the Musical and artistic director of Westcoast ...