Marana Police Officer Melissa Larkin was named the Law Related Education Officer of the Year by the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education. The award recognizes exceptional contributions of Arizona police and probation officers in furthering education and understanding of the role of the law in a democratic society.
Ofc. Larkin is the School Resource Officer at Marana Middle School and was praised by the organization for "promoting access to justice for all Arizonans."
The award focuses on public awareness on the contributions that Ofc. Larkin provides to the school, as well as the community as a whole.
Larkin was also named the 2016 School Resource Officer of the Year by the Arizona School Resource Officer Association Conference.
