Mansfield Police Promote Four; Eye Greater Focus on Crime Prevention

The Mansfield Police Department recently promoted four people within their department.

Tracey Juda and Frank Archer were promoted to the rank of lieutenant and Michael Ellsworth and Brian Thibault were promoted to the rank of sergeant.

“We are very excited about the flexibility and future opportunities these four promotions represent. Our goal as a department is to focus less on the aftereffects of criminal behavior and focus more on prevention. This entails a paradigm shift in the way that we look at not only our profession but other roles in society as well and how they all interrelate into the fabric community,” said the Mansfield Police Department.

“In short, we must look over the horizon. We have made a tremendous number of changes in the last nine months, primarily surrounding the basic tenets of reengineering and transparency in the our processes, products, practices and intelligence gathering. These nine promoted individuals carry with them three basic values that will help us take the needed steps to move forward: Idealism, optimism, and empathy. But most importantly, they understand the urgency that is at the heart of the need for our agency (and truthfully our profession) to change, progress and grow.”

“Tracey Juda is a 20-year veteran who spent a number of years as our court prosecutor, but was most recently the 4-12 shift supervisor. She is a member of the Metropolitan Police Council Mobile Operations unit and has served as squad leader and instructor. She was recognized in 2012 by the Massachusetts Women in Law enforcement, and the Southeastern Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association for courage in rescuing several people and their pets from a burning home. She is a Marine Corp veteran and a graduate of Mansfield High School and holds a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice.

“Frank Archer began his career in 1993 as a reserve officer and in 1995 as a full time officer. He spent the bulk of his career on the 4-12 shift and in the Detective division. He is a multiple time Mothers Against Drunk Driving award winner, and handled several high profile cases. In 2008 he received the Massachusetts Coalition of Police President's award for his response to a critical incident involving a robbery. He is a 1992 graduate of Mansfield High.

“Michael Ellsworth is a 20-year veteran who spent over 15 years as a Detective where he developed into a premier computer forensic specialist. He was, at times, being assigned to the Attorney General's office to assist on computer forensic cases, and worked as a passionate and strong advocate against the exploitation of children alongside the Child Advocacy Center in Fall River. He is an Air Force veteran and a 1985 graduate of Mansfield High.

“Brian Thibault is a second generation police officer whose father was Detective Sergeant and, for a period, acting Chief of Foxborough PD. He began his career with the Mansfield Police Department in 1999 as a reserve officer and after working as a dispatcher, became a full time officer. He is an 8-year member of the Mobile Operations unit and has spent the bulk of his career working the evening shifts. He is currently completing his Masters degree in Criminal Justice and is a 1994 graduate of Mansfield High.”