“It’s been one jolly ride, sometimes rough, sometimes fun. I’ve loved it. It feels like I’m leaving family,” said Sgt. Sue Ashworth (left) with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO).
After serving over 42 years in law enforcement, Ashworth is ready to experience the joys of retirement. On Sept. 30, Ashworth said farewell to her law enforcement career.
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In preparation for retirement, Ashworth has already created a “bucket list” that includes gardening, painting, writing short stories, and making up for lost time.
Beginning her career with Birmingham Police Department in 1973, Ashworth joined the Blount County Sheriff’s Office in January 1998 as a child abuse investigator.
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As Ashworth reflected on her career, she laughed, “I was supposed to be a teacher, but Birmingham PD needed women and were willing to pay well.” She was one of 10 women hired at that time.
After graduating first in her class at the Birmingham Police Academy, Ashworth worked patrol, however, she “burned to be a detective.” Her burning desire eventually became a reality.
Ashworth was given the assignment of child abuse investigator for Birmingham PD. She spent eight years there as a child abuse investigator.
Ashworth said, “I hated it.”
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Making a transition to the BCSO in 1998, Ashworth would again be assigned a primary role of being the child abuse investigator. She would work in conjunction with the Blount County Children’s Center, the Department of Human Resources, the District Attorney’s Office, and other professionals to help advocate for child abuse victims.
“I loved it. I’ve loved being in the middle of the Sheriff’s Office, the Department of Human Resources, and the Blount County Children’s Center and meeting so many people. This job has allowed me to have so much freedom as I worked as an investigator,” said Ashworth.
Continuing to reflect on her career, Ashworth said, “My mentor with Birmingham PD told me three things that I have tried to live by – 1) Never tell anyone what you are going to do; 2) Never let anyone tell you who to arrest; and 3) Never eat in your car.” She laughed as she said she has broken rule No. 3 several times.
Having celebrated her retirement send-off with co-workers on Thursday night and Friday morning, Ashworth summed up her retirement by saying, “I’m thrilled.”
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