BPD Female Sergeant | Video

Retha Colclasure | 1/30/2013

Women have worked at every position in the Bismarck Police Department, including the highest ranking position of chief. But since then, there have been no women in leadership roles, but that changed last week.

Sgt. Robyn Krile has worked on patrol since she started with the Bismarck police department in 2004. "Women have come a long ways in law enforcement and it`s fun to be part of that."

She`s worked as a field training officer for six years, and discovered she enjoys helping new officers learn the ropes. So she wanted to do more of that.

"As a supervisor I would get to do more than just one officer, I`d get to help a whole group of people to become the best they can in their career."

She achieved her goal of becoming a supervisor, recently becoming one of two newly promoted sergeants.

"Quite a few of us have been promoted in this last year. It`s going to be great for the department."

With her promotion, Krile became the only female currently in a leadership role in the department. But she`s not the first. There have been female sergeants, lieutenants and even a chief of police before.

"They brought great traits with them and obviously helped open the door for me to do what I`m able to do now as sergeant."

Krile says she`s not treated any differently by her coworkers and says she`s excited to tackle the new challenges her position brings.

Krile is a Certified Instructor of Police Topics, an Intoxilyzer Operator and a Field Training Officer. She received the Commendable Service award in 2011.

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