Breaking Barriers: First Female Deputy Sheriff Overcomes Gender Bias in Law Enforcement

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Breaking Barriers: First Female Deputy Sheriff Overcomes Gender Bias in Law Enforcement

Opelousas, LAThey say it's a man's world, but that phrase was not a reality for SgtBrun Marks-Ardoin, who at age 20 was the first female deputy sheriff in St. Landry Parish.Times have changed for women working in law enforcement, but time stood still for women like Sgt. Brun Marks-Ardoin, who started her career in law enforcement during a time when women felt unwelcome."It started in 1973; I wanted to become a police officer, and we are talking …