Motorola Solutions, NAWLEE Announce Winner of 10th Annual Woman Law Enforcement Executive of the Year Award
02 Agosto 2012 - 3:00PM
Business Wire
University of Connecticut (UConn) Police Chief Barbara O’Connor
will receive the Woman Law Enforcement Executive of the Year
(WoLEEY) Award tomorrow, jointly sponsored by the National
Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives (NAWLEE) and
Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI). Jackie Wasni, vice president
of Sales and Services for Motorola, established the award 10 years
ago to recognize women in law enforcement who have succeeded in
their own career and mentored other female law enforcement
professionals. The award will be presented on Aug. 3 at the annual
NAWLEE conference held in Austin, Texas.
O’Connor is currently the director of Public Safety/chief of
Police for UConn, leading both police and fire personnel. She holds
a bachelor’s degree from Westfield State College, a master’s degree
in Labor Relations from the University of Massachusetts, and a law
degree from the Western New England College of Law. She began her
law enforcement career in 1983.
Chief O’Connor has led three university police departments. From
2001-09, she was the chief of Police for the University of
Massachusetts and well-received as a “street-cop” who worked her
way through the ranks. Her background and education have added to
her credibility and fair approach to officers’ concerns.
In 2009, she was appointed executive director of Public
Safety/chief of Police for the University of Illinois (UI). Chief
O’Connor fought to increase the police department’s budget and
number of officers. At a time when most other campus units were
cutting back, she increased the sworn staffing by almost 20
percent. She also implemented a campus safety camera program with
more than 700 integrated cameras monitored by the police
department. After a series of break-ins to campus housing, O’Connor
instituted a security guard program which helped quell fears and
prevent future incidents.
Under Chief O’Connor, the UI police department greatly improved
its Clery Act reporting requirements, began the accreditation
process and received a grant for a crime analysis unit. She
restructured the department and made community policing an activity
for officers and all levels of command. Chief O’Connor’s breadth of
knowledge and ability to apply what she learned at previous
departments led to positive change for the UI.
Chief O’Connor continually acts as a mentor to other officers,
serving as a role model and offering practical career advice
garnered from years of experience as a successful leader. She is a
long-standing member of NAWLEE and has served on several committees
for the organization.
SUPPORTING QUOTES
University of Connecticut Police Chief Barbara
O’Connor
"It is my honor to serve and protect the members of the
community along with those that work alongside me to keep the
community safe. I am extremely grateful and proud to be selected.
Law enforcement is a team effort, and I could not be successful
without the help and support of the citizens and my officers."
Lieutenant Dawn Layman, NAWLEE president, Lenexa, Kan. Police
Department
"Chief O’Connor continuously drives success in her
organizations. Her knowledge as a ‘street cop’ as well as an
administrator and attorney enable her to lead judiciously and
fairly while serving as a role model to other female officers.”
Jackie Wasni, vice president of Sales and Services, Motorola
Solutions
"Chief O’Connor’s outstanding efforts have created safer
communities and shown her outstanding leadership skills. We commend
her for her commitment to law enforcement and to NAWLEE. We are
proud to select Chief O’Connor for this well-deserved
achievement."
SUPPORTING RESOURCES
Website: www.motorolasolutions.com
Portal: Motorola Solutions Next Generation Public
Safety
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/motpublicsafety
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MotPublicSafety
About NAWLEE
The National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives
(NAWLEE) is the first organization established to address the
unique needs of women holding senior management positions in law
enforcement. NAWLEE is a non-profit organization sponsored and
administered directly by law enforcement practitioners. Its mission
is to serve and further the interests of women executives and those
who aspire to be executives in law enforcement. For more
information, please visit http://www.nawlee.com.
About Motorola Solutions
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