Although women make up less than 12 percent of the total uniformed force, their numbers continue to grow.

Six years ago, women made up 10 percent of a total uniformed force of 706,000.

In addition they maintain a uniformed force of their own.

Women make up 14 percent of the uniformed force.

When first started, the department was an all uniformed force.

Women have been a part of the uniformed force since 1899.

"We've told all the uniformed forces this is what we're going to do," he said.

The Fire Department has a uniformed force of 12,000 men and women.

The report found that the uniformed force is roughly 30 percent larger than the average suburban and city police department.

Hasn't the strain on the city's uniformed forces been bad enough?