In Bosnia and Herzegovina, as in many parts of Europe, women remain significantly underrepresented in police forces — especially in leadership roles and higher ranks.

Experts say that to truly influence institutional culture, women need to reach a “critical mass” of at least 15%, while the gender equality legislation calls for a minimum of 40% representation in public institutions.

Change does not always arrive loudly. Sometimes it arrives in the form of one woman putting on her uniform and simply doing her job — exceptionally well.

This is the story of Helena, a Court Police Officer from Doboj, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

She speaks honestly and candidly about navigating a profession that was not always designed with women in mind. It is about proving, day after day, that competence has no gender. It is about quiet persistence — earning respect, building trust, and opening doors for young girls and women who will come next.

Co-operation in Police and Deprivation of Liberty Division would like to thank Ms Daniela Milovanović, President of Republika Srpska Supreme Court and Mr Željko Dragojević, Director of Republika Srpska Court Police for their support in the production of this short documentary.