Spirit of MAWLE Award Ceremony

The Spirit of MAWLE Award Ceremony was held on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Boston College where six women received the award in the categories of Excellence in Performance, Mentoring, Courage, Community Service and Leadership.

IAWP Executive Director, Debbie Friedl, received the Spirit of MAWLE Award in Leadership!

Several women also received Special Recognition.
We congratulate them all!

Award Recipients

Excellence in Performance
Detective Jennifer Sattler
Holyoke Police Department

Mentoring

Trooper Alicia Pincince
Massachusetts State Police

Courage
Officer Pamela Wilson
Boston Police Department

Officer Jennifer Connolly
Boston Police Department

Community Service
Officer Cynthia Johnson
Webster Police Department

Leadership 

Deputy Superintendent Deborah Friedl

Lowell Police Department

Special Recognition Recipients

Officer Dawne Marie Armitstead
Wintrop Police Department

Danielle Boomhower
Norfolk County Sheriff's Office

Detective Carolyn Curry
Newton Police Department

Officer Elizabeth Dumas
MBTA Police Department

Detective Barbara Fenn
Granby Police Department

Captain Juliann Flaherty
Arlington Police Department

Officer Nancy Hanley
MBTA Police Department

Officer Jaclyn Hazeldine
Walpole Police Department

Officer Jamie Livingston
Falmouth Police Department

Officer Kristine Lydon
Braintree Police Department

Trooper Maura McCarthy
Massachusetts State Police

Lieutenant Laurene Spiess
Bsoton College Police Department

Officer Catherine Welch
Watertown Police Department

Our Condolences for Boston Firefighters

On March 26, 2014 Boston Firefighters lost two of their heroes.  Our deepest sympathies and prayers are with them and their families.

 Lt. Edward J. Walsh

 

 

 

Firefighter Michael R. Kennedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IAWP 2014 Conference - Early Bird Deadline Extended to May 1st

The IAWP2014 Reduced Fee Deadline was extended to May 1, 2014.  

• Right click to save to your PC, 2014 Early Bird Deadline Extended 
  
• Visit the website at www.iawp2014.org to register and pay
• Contact Carol Paterick carolpaterick@gmail.com if you need the PDF file emailed directly to you.

IAWP Broadcast Service March 3, 2014

Region 9 & 10 Presents - Training Conference - Las VegasMarch 22 - 23, 2014

 

          The International Association of Women Police (IAWP) is holding a joint Regional Training Conference presented by Regions 9 and 10 and Tamia Dow,Chaplain IAWP. The training is open to all persons in the criminal justice and law enforcement professions. The classes will be held Monday and Tuesday, March 24 and 25, 2014, at the Gold Coast Casino in Las Vegas Nevada USA. A special reduced room rate is being offered for IAWP training attendees. The IAWP Board will be meeting Saturday and Sunday, March 22 and 23, 2014; several Board Members will be participating in the training classes which follow. We welcome you to join us for two-days of training and networking with the IAWP.

          The theme of the training is "Surviving and Thriving in Law Enforcement." Current topics include: Human Trafficking, Crime Scene Investigation, Career/Leadership, and Officer Safety. We are looking into a hands-on defensive tactics and health and fitness sessions. This will be an informative and fun conference. It will also be a great way to network with others through the IAWP Regional Training. Conference dress attire will be business attire, uniforms are not required.

          We hope to see you there. If there are questions or special needs please contact us. Please take a minute to register and be sure to reserve your room early. We look forward to meeting you.

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          Visit the Conference Website for details and registration, www.iawp.us

          Ally Jacobs Speaker Press Release
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Fabian Brown, IAWP Regional Coordinator, Region 10
Janet Wilson, IAWP Regional Coordinator, Region 9
Tamia Dow, IAWP Chaplain

Congratulations to Recently Promoted Sergeants of the Lowell Police Dept.

 

Congratulations!

 

 Sgt. Marisol Nobrega

Sgt. Michael Prescott

Sgt. Melissa Langlois

 

We wouldn't expect less from a department that has our own Debbie Friedl as one of it's leaders.  Sgt. Nobrega was awarded the Spirit of MAWLE Award for Mentoring in June 2013. 

IAWP 2014 Conference - Early Bird Rate - Only 5 Days Left!

 

There are only 5 days to go to get in on the EARLY BIRD RATE for IAWP 2014!

We promise you innovative training, networking opportunities and a trip to meet Hudson, Winnipeg’s world famous polar bear at the Journey to Churchill exhibit, all for the low price of $550 member or $650 non member.  The reduced fee for registering and paying expires at midnight on January 31, 2014.   

Go to http://www.iawp2014.org/registration.htm to be sure you get in on this deal!

Also check out the Pre and Post Conference Tour at http://www.iawp2014.org/pre_post_conference.htm for amazing trips to view polar bears in their natural habitat in Churchill, Manitoba.

                    
                                 Polar Bear Mother and Cub in Churchill, Manitoba

Visit the website at www.iawp2014.org for conference details.

Congratulations to the New Command Staff of the Boston Police Department!

Join the Boston Police Department
and community in congratulating 

 William Evans 
Commissioner of the Boston Police Department

 

On Jan. 14, 2014, newly elected Mayor Marty Walsh and Commissioner Evans announced Boston Police's new command staff.  This staff is the most diverse command staff in the history of the Boston Police Department.

The Massachusetts Association of Women in Law Enforcement sends a special congratulation to their fellow MAWLE members who will be a part of this new command staff.

Promotion
Lisa Holmes
 Superintendent
Bureau of Professional Development 
 

New Assignment
Kelly Nee 
 Deputy Superintendent
Bureau of Intelligence and Analysis
 

Remaining in Current Assignment
Nora Baston
Deputy Superintendent
Community Outreach