First Black woman police officer in Virginia city on paving the way: 'It's an excellent feeling'

First Black woman police officer in Virginia city on paving the way: 'It's an excellent feeling'

CHESAPEAKE, Va. More than 50 years ago, Barbara Langston made history when she became the first woman and first African-American woman police officer in the Chesapeake Police Department. On Feb. 16, 1973, Langston broke barriers that had never been crossed before in the department.This Black History Month, Chesapeake News Reporter Erin Holly sat down with Langston to learn how she overcame challenges and paved the way for all women officers to c…