"Police Woman" actress Angie Dickinson helped pave the way for generations of women with her starring role as undercover cop Sgt.
Pepper Anderson in the '70s drama. Not only was Dickinson the first female to lead a successful, hour-long television drama, she also helped promote the message that women could have rewarding careers in the law enforcement field.
Dickinson was reportedly responsible for a surge in applications from women across the country wanting to join the force after seeing the actress playing a police officer on the small screen.
Here's a look at a few of the women who have played pivotal roles on female-fronted police procedural shows through the years.
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