Westborough Officially Welcomes New Police Officers

WESTBOROUGH, MA — Police Chief Jeffrey Lourie introduced two of the department's newest police officers to the Board of Selectman during its Aug. 24 meeting.

Jonathan Hale, originally from Orleans, MA, has a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Northeastern University, where he is currently in his last semester of the master's degree program, Lourie said.

Hale previously worked for the Sherborn Police Department before joining the Westborough Police Department with the community engagement team and honor guard on Jan. 1, 2020. He missed the last pinning ceremony because he was on his honeymoon, said Lourie.

Joseph (Kobi) Lawer, who is originally from Ghana, West Africa, and immigrated to Worcester in 2003, joined the Westborough Police Department as a patrol officer in July. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Newbury College, Lourie said.

Lawer's previous experience includes working as a corrections officer at the Worcester County's Sheriff's Department. After he became a police officer, he worked for the Metropolitan Police, District 7, in Washington, DC and for the New Britain Police Department, according to Lourie.