article_snippet: When Cressida Dick quit the Met police at the end of 2014, Cressida Dick had risen to become Britain's highest ever ranking policewoman.
article_snippet: Cressida Dick role as Assistant Commissioner was a far cry from Cressida Dick humble beginnings in the force as a bobby on the beat in 1983.
article_snippet: Cressida Dick became Britain's highest ever-ranking policewoman .
article_snippet: Today, there are nine female chief constables in Britain and women make up 28 per cent of the country's police strength.
article_snippet: Today women have many more opportunities in The police force, including joining the Mounted Branch .
article_snippet: Cressida Dick hopes more women will find a role more women love in the police service like PC Ranyard and Cressida Dick did.
article_snippet: Cressida Dick said: 'I would like more women to feel more women can do anything more women like in policing, that more women don't just survive but more women are thriving and having as much fun and interest and excitement and challenges as I have had.'