The Massachusetts Association of Women in Law Enforcement (MAWLE) awarded Ariskelda “Eddey” Southworth with the organization’s “Excellence in Performance” Award at their 2020 Awards Ceremony. This Ceremony was held virtually due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
A member of the Department since 2001, Officer Southworth was recognized for her overall commitment to the Department’s Community Policing Philosophy, and the many ways she serves the residents of Lawrence.
Officer Southworth holds the distinction of being the first female from the Department to complete the New England Police Vehicle Leasing/Seacoast Harley Davidson Police Motorcycle Operator School; as such she will be the first female to be part of the Department’s Motorcycle Unit. In addition, she was the first Latina assigned to the Department’s Community Policing Unit. Officer Southworth was also the first member of the Department to be FAA certified as a drone operator and is the Lead Operator of the Lawrence Police Department’s Drone Unit.
MAWLE’s mission is to promote professionalism among women who serve in the field of law enforcement through education, training, and mentoring, as well as provide a forum for information exchange between women in law enforcement. MAWLE serves as a network and support system for women in law enforcement, as well as a resource for issues that affect women in the profession of law enforcement. It aims to foster the formal and informal working relationships between its members, while enhancing the overall image and recognition of women in law enforcement in the communities they serve.
Chief Vasque and the members of the Lawrence Police Department are grateful to MAWLE’s Awards Committee for recognizing the dedication and commitment of this very deserving recipient from our Department and we congratulate the other recipients from across the Commonwealth who were recognized at this event. Special thanks to MAWLE Vice President – Deputy Chief Erin Carcia, of the Babson College Police Department who came to the Lawrence Police Station to make the award presentation
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