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 Paula
Morrow grew up in and around Springfield. She graduated
from Auburn High School and then attended Lincoln Land
Community College where she received her Associates
Degree in applied science. Paula currently has returned
back to college and is now attending Springfield College
- Benedictine University, pursuing her Bachelor's degree
in Managerial Business. Paula has one child, a son,
who she says is the love of her life.
Paula was
a dispatcher for Sangamon County Sheriff's Department
before being hired by Springfield Police Department
on April 12, 1999. During her career at Springfield
Police Department, she has had the opportunity to participate
in several different units within the department. Paula
previously served as a member of the Honor Guard, she
was a neighborhood patrol officer, an elderly services
officer, and in the Pro-Active crime unit (narcotics).
She is currently a member of the hostage negotiation
team. Most recently, Paula was assigned to the Field
operations Division in patrol. Paula states that her
most rewarding experience was the two years that she
was assigned to the narcotics unit. While in this unit,
she was awarded the William Herndon Medal of Honor for
her participation in Sudden Impact. She believes that
her experience in that unit will be a significant asset
to the Crime Stoppers Program.
Paula is
very excited about the new position as Crime Stoppers
Coordinator and hopes to bring some fresh new ideas
to the program as well as to reinforce some of the past
programs that Crime Stoppers offers.
Previous Crime Stoppers Coordinators:
Brenda G. Thompson, Bill
Neale, Keith Ushman,
Heidi Homeier, Sarah
L. Iaienarro, Paula Morrow
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