Gayleen Hays

About the Author

Gayleen Hays is a seasoned author and former LAPD officer whose writing draws directly from her extraordinary two decades of service in one of the nation's most demanding police forces. In her memoir Policewoman One: My 20 Years on the LAPD, Hays offers an unflinching, firsthand account of the triumphs, challenges, and gritty realities faced by women in law enforcement during a transformative era. With a career marked by high-stakes investigations, community policing, and navigating gender barriers in a male-dominated field, she brings authenticity and insight to her narratives. Now retired, Hays continues to advocate for women's roles in public safety through her storytelling, inspiring readers with tales of resilience, justice, and the human side of policing.