The Dreamers: Ukrainian Policewomen

July 05, 2016 | Hromadske

Misha Friedman

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Maria Ivanova, one of 500 women that now make up Kyiv police. Image by Misha Friedman. Ukraine, 2015.

Tatiana Dyakov practicing shooting at the range. Image by Misha Friedman. Ukraine, 2015.

The students of the Kiev Police Academy being trained in shooting at the range. Image by Misha Friedman. Ukraine, 2015.

Allen (center)—the future Kiev police academy instructor—during training with traffic police officers from California. Image by Misha Friedman. Ukraine, 2015.

Police Academy cadets Kiev learn zamozahystu. Image by Misha Friedman. Ukraine, 2015.

Julia, a student at the Kiev Police Academy, learning to detain a suspect. Image by Misha Friedman. Ukraine, 2015.

Kiev Police Academy cadets learn zamozahystu. Image by Misha Friedman. Ukraine, 2015.

Kiev Police Academy cadets learn to use handcuffs. Image by Misha Friedman. Ukraine, 2015.

Irina Zielinska, 28, a student of the Kiev Police Academy, in the gym with her sparring partner Natasha. Image by Misha Friedman. Ukraine, 2015.

Anna measures the Yeryhina cap in its new form, the day before graduation from the Kiev Police Academy. Image by Misha Friedman. Ukraine, 2015.

A female student preparing for the end of her time at the Kiev Police Academy. Image by Misha Friedman. Ukraine, 2015.

Tatiana Dyakov ready for release. Image by Misha Friedman. Ukraine, 2015.

Tourists pose for photos with the newly established Kiev police. Image by Misha Friedman. Ukraine, 2015.

Oksana Kapitanska preparing for her first patrol as a Kiev police officer. Image by Misha Friedman. Ukraine, 2015.

Oksana Kapitanska preparing for her first patrol as a Kiev police officer. Image by Misha Friedman. Ukraine, 2015.

Lieutenant Maya Breslavski quietly listening to a drunk talking aggressively to a senior officer. mage by Misha Friedman. Ukraine, 2015.

Lieutenant Maya Breslavski quietly listening to a drunk talking aggressively to a senior officer. Image by Misha Friedman. Ukraine, 2015.

Lieutenant Darin Zamaraev talking with a man suspected of driving drunk. Image by Misha Friedman. Ukraine, 2015.

Hromadske, an online television station in Ukraine, published Misha Friedman's photo essay to commemorate the one year anniversary of the reformed Ukrainian police force starting its work on the streets of Kiev.

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