Mary A. Sullivan

Mary Agnes Sullivan (1878 or 1879 – September 11, 1950) was a pioneering policewoman in New York City for 35 years. She was the first woman homicide detective in the New York City Police Department. She was also the first woman to make lieutenant, the second woman to achieve the rank of first grade detective, and the first woman inducted into the NYPD Honor Legion. She had a 35-year career with the NYPD, the last 20 of which was as director of the bureau of policewomen. Provided by Wikipedia