Inside this issue:
President’s message Summer Seminar
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Valley Man’s e-Cig… Smartphone Imposters
2 3
Opioid Epidemic WWW Resource
Inventory Management
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Flag Day Tid-Bits Tempe Town Lake
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Trivia/ Rules of Thumb Seminar Info / Flyer
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Marijuana Benefits Did you know?
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Association Page 16
Promot ing Profess ional i sm in Ev idenc e Management s ince 1992
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SUMMER EDIT ION
2016
Hello again everyone!
Well, it is that time of year again for our annual training
seminar in Prescott. It sounds like a bunch of people are at-
tending this one so it should be fun! There are several inter-
esting topics that speakers will be sharing with us so it
should be interesting and informative.
We will also be having group discussion session so bring
your questions, thoughts and ideas to share during the dis-
cussion so as a group we can see what issues are out there
and see how other agencies are dealing with the issues.
Drive carefully and I look forward to seeing you all up there
Lane Darling, President
President’s Message
Diligent Workers: Meeting Project Deadlines Tons of books exist on overcoming procrastination, and each one dis-
cusses project deadlines. Do you see project
deadlines as inescapable irritants of life or
challenges to be conquered? To become fear-
less about deadlines, attack each one immedi-
ately by dividing it into pieces, chunks, or
mini-goals necessary to complete it. Super-
charge your motivation for meeting these
mini-goals by giving yourself rewards for each one you complete. Any small treat, small positive experience, or bit of fun will do. Acquire this
deadline management skill and you will begin rejecting procrastination
as a tool for managing the pain of deadlines.
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The Summer Seminar Meeting
will be held at:
Prescott Resort &
Conference Center
Thursday & Friday
June 9th & 10th, 2016
1500 East Highway 69
Prescott, Arizona
IN OTHER NEWS….
Valley man’s vape pen explodes, causes se-
rious burns
A Valley man was treated for second and
third degree burns at Maricopa Medical
Center after his vape pen exploded in his
back pocket.
"I've just been in a lot of pain," Otis Stovall said.
Stovall says he was at work Monday when he heard
something explode.
"I'm looking down like, what is that sound? And it's
like flames spurting out of my pocket so I just imme-diately started hitting it but I didn't know what was
happening," he said.
The 22-year-old would later discover the explosion
came from his back pocket.
"It was my vaporizer. Like, I'm trying to quit smoking
cigarettes so that was my alternative," said Stovall.
He still though does not know how it happened but
the explosion took a good portion of the skin on his
right leg with it.
"I'm second degree burned down here and I think third
up here," he said, pointing to his leg. He's being treated at the Arizona Burn Center at Mari-
copa Integrated Health System. Doctors there say this
is the second e-cig explosion case they've treated this
year.
"It's good that he thought quickly to, you know, put
that out," said Sabrina Forrest, Stovall's mom.
She's not happy that her son's alternative to smoking
cigarettes nearly killed him.
"I thought it's checked for safety or anything like that
before it's put out on the market but obviously it's not
because it happened," she said That's why she wanted to get his story out there.
"So that everyone can know that this can actually hap-
pen where you have it in your pocket and you're going
about your daily day and all of a sudden you can pos-
sibly catch on fire," said Forrest.
Stovall is set to have surgery on Thursday and the re-
covery from there could take weeks or more.
"If you're going to quit smoking cigarettes, just quit
smoking cigarettes. Don't go to anything else," Stovall
said. Copyright 2016 KPHO/KTVK (KPHO Broadcasting Corporation). All rights reserved.
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Startup designs concealed carry firearm that looks like a smartphone
THE GUN, SET TO BE AVAILABLE MID-2016, HAS A DESIGN THAT’S MAKING COPS NERVOUS
MINNESOTA — Ideal Conceal, a startup, has creat-
ed a new two-shot pistol that folds up to resemble a
phone, CNNreported.
When folded, the palm-sized firearm can be slipped
into an owner’s back pocket and carried virtually any-
where, but with one click of a button, the safety opens
and the gun is ready to fire.
"Smartphones are everywhere, so your new pistol will
easily blend in with today's environment,” Ideal Con-
ceal told CNN. “In its locked position it will be virtu-
ally undetectable because it hides in plain sight.
The .380-caliber derringer does not resemble a firearm at all when it’s folded and that has made police
nervous.
"In general, the concept of any kind of weapon that's disguised, so that it's not apparent that it's a weapon,
would be cause for concern," Bill Johnson, executive director and general counsel for the National Asso-
ciation of Police Organizations told CNN.
Depending on state laws, the firearm may require permits for carry.
The gun will be available mid-2016 and was estimated to be priced at $395. The company reportedly al-
ready received over 2,000 emails from eager buyers.
MAR 25, 2016 By PoliceOne Staff
Congratulations on your Retirement…
Rick Patscheider!!!
Thank you for your dedication and service.
Wishing you all the best!!!
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Man Asks Permission To Rob House.
A man who allegedly asked permission to rob a house
was taken into custody.
According to an arrest affidavit, Danny Acosta stole a microwave, but before he did that, he lifted his shirt,
showing a black semi-automatic handgun to a subcon-
tractor, and asked, "Can I rob the house?"
Volunteers for the Arizona Association for Property
and Evidence. The Association is in need of more volunteers from its members to help contrib-
ute and learn the rolls that make up the Association.
Training Committee Personnel– If anyone is interested in joining they can assist
at the seminar to become familiar with the duties of putting on a seminar. Ideas
are needed and the more help that is provided makes for a smooth operation.
Remember that if you use a vendor see if they would like to become a corporate
sponsor, Sandi has the forms.
No End In Sight For Opioid Epidemic As Hospitalizations Rise 72% http://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/no-end-in-sight-for-opioid-epidemic-as-hospitalizations-rise-72percent/ar-BBsy042?li=BBnb7Kz
A new study finds that opioid-related hospitalizations and infections have caused the total opioid-related
health care costs to go up significantly.
Opioid addiction and abuse has been growing in the United States in recent years, resulting in a 286 percent
increase in heroin-related overdose deaths from 2002 to 2013, according to the CDC. Heroin is only part of
the problem, however, as more and more people get hooked on prescription painkillers.
Addiction itself already places a huge burden on healthcare, as do resulting overdoses. But a new study finds
that health complications stemming from the opioid epidemic — like infections from contaminated needles —
accumulate to even greater health care costs. Published in the journal Health Affairs and conducted by re-
searchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and the VA Boston Healthcare System, the study found that opioid-related hospitalizations have increased by 72 percent and health care costs associ-
ated with opioid addiction have grown to $15 billion from 2002 to 2012. …..Continued on Page 8
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HB2371 AAPE Sponsored bill on unclaimed property: http://www.azleg.gov/DocumentsForBill.asp?
Bill_Number=2371&Session_Id=107 Department of Health Services comments on medical
marijuana:
http://www.azdhs.gov/prop203/
Find your state legislator, or what district you live in:
www.azleg.gov And click on “How do I Find My Legislators”.
Find Arizona Revised Statutes at : http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ArizonaRevisedStatutes.asp
Find City Municipal Codes at : www.municode.com/library/clientlisting.aspx?stateid=3
Find the Arizona Association for Property & Evidence
at: http://208.106.133.174/
Find the International Association of Property &
Evidence at: http://www.iape.org
Find the Arizona State Retirement System at:
www.azasrs.gov
Find the Arizona Public Safety Retirement System at:
http://www.psprs.com/
Arizona Emergency Information Network
http://www.azein.gov/azein/default.aspx
What else would you like to see here? E-mail me at land-
[email protected] Jason M.
Mini Cheeseburger Pies
INGREDIENTS:
1 Sheet frozen puff pastry dough
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 sweet onion, chopped
1 Tablespoon steak seasoning
5 slices of your favorite cheese
1 egg yolk
1 Tablespoon water
DIRECTIONS:
Let the puff pastry dough sit out at room
temperature for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile preheat the oven to 375 de-
grees.
In a bowl, mix the ground beef, onion,
steak seasoning, and seasoning sauce to-
gether. Form into 5 small, flat patties.
Place the patties in a slow cooker for 1
hour on high. Remove and top each burger
with a slice of cheese.
Roll the puff pastry sheet to flatten slight-
ly. Cut into 5 even rectangles. Cover each
burgers with a piece of puff pastry and
wrap it around the bottom pinching all of
the edges to seal. Place on a baking sheet
pinch side down.
Whisk together the egg yolk and water to
make an egg wash. Brush each wrapped
pastry with the egg wash. Bake for about
15 minutes, until the puff pastry is nice
and brown.
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5 Best Practices for Inventory Manage-ment That Apply to Every Business
Last Updated: Apr 14, 2016 Posted by Nicole Pontius in Asset Tags
I nventory management isn’t something many profes-
sionals enjoy thinking about, even those who work in
the field. That’s one of the primary reasons it’s help-ful to implement best practices that are proven to
streamline inventory management processes. Making an
otherwise cumbersome, time-consuming, and frustrating process simpler and more efficient will save you many
headaches, keep your workforce on-task and business pro-
cesses flowing, and even boost the company bottom line. Inventory management isn’t something that’s limited to
warehouses. Even manufacturing businesses benefit from
sound inventory management for maintenance, repair, and operations equipment. Here are a few best practices for
inventory management that apply to every business.
Proper Asset Categorization Lays the Foundation
The first step in effective inventory management is to
properly categorize your company’s assets. Defining moveable versus fixed assets is a broad categorization, but
you should also categorize assets based on a system that
makes sense for your company, whether that means cate-gorizing assets by use case, by department, value, or some
other metric. Storing all of this information in a central
asset database is the key to maintaining precise control over your inventory, quickly finding the information need-
ed, and analyzing the data collected to further optimize
your inventory processes.
Automate, Automate, Automate
Inventory management becomes a huge (and unnecessary) headache without automation. Asset tracking systems com-
pletely streamline inventory management processes, sim-
plify documentation, and maintain accuracy beyond what’s achievable through manual inventory control processes.
Not to mention, it’s a huge time-saver. Businesses utilizing
automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) asset tracking processes are able to reduce the frequency of man-
ual inventory counts and save substantial man hours.
Handheld barcode scanners are an excellent tool for fully automating data collection for inventory control, allowing
staff to quickly scan supplies, parts, and equipment to
maintain accuracy in your central database.
Simplify Re-Ordering Processes
Another advantage of using asset tags and AIDC for track-ing inventory is the ability to simplify re-ordering process-
es. There are a variety of asset tags available for different applications, including two-part asset labels, which offer
duplicate identification numbers for accurate record-
keeping and simple re-ordering. Ordering can also be streamlined when vendor information is stored in an asset
management software application. In any case, take ad-
vantage of the technology available and save your staff time by making it simple to order the supplies and equip-
ment needed to keep business processes flowing smoothly.
Reduce Repair-Cycle Times
The goal of any organization is to produce products or ser-
vices at the lowest possible cost in the shortest time possi-ble. It’s easy to get off-track in achieving this goal when
essential equipment breaks down and you’re not prepared
with the parts necessary to get it back in working order. Delays from parts suppliers only further complicate the
issue, and backordered parts can spell disaster. Through
asset management and inventory control, you can forecast the typical lifespan for both parts and equipment, allowing
you to be prepared for maintenance and repairs before they
ever occur. The result is minimized downtime and a con-tinuous workflow.
Maintain Minimal Stock Levels
While it may seem contradictory to the best practice of
reducing repair-cycle times discussed above, it’s also not
efficient to maintain too much inventory. Excess inventory adds to overhead and creates a shortage of storage space,
which could be used for a more immediate need. With as-
set tracking, however, forecasting is more accurate and your data will demonstrate which supplies, parts, and
equipment you should prioritize and precisely how much
stock you should have on hand. Asset tracking also enables organizations to optimize facility layouts to store the most
frequently used supplies in convenient areas, with rarely
used equipment, parts, and supplies stored in harder-to-access areas.
Inventory management is a critical business process, but it doesn’t have to consume substantial time or resources. By
implementing sound asset tracking systems with automatic
identification and data capture, inventory control can be-come a streamlined, straightforward process that actually
improves business efficiency company-wide. These best
practices will help you gain complete control over invento-ry and reap maximum benefits.
http://www.camcode.com/asset-tags/inventory-management-best-practices/
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In Honor of Flag Day – June 4th
A little trivia and facts about our great flag.
….. Continued from page 4 - Opioid Epidemic
“The growing problem of opioid abuse in the United States has been well documented, but our study is the
first of its kind to quantify serious infections related to opioid abuse and their impact on the U.S. hospital sys-
tem and on health care costs,” said Dr. Shoshana Herzig, assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical
School and an author of the study, in a statement.
In the study, the researchers examined U.S. inpatient hospitalization data, focusing primarily on opioid-related scenarios. They found that between 2002 and 2012, opioid-related hospitalizations rose 72 percent to
529,275 — at the same time as the total number of hospitalizations remained consistent. In addition, opioid-
related hospitalizations with serious infection rose 91 percent. Cases of infection included endocarditis, oste-
omyelitis, septic arthritis, and epidural abscesses.
Secondly, the researchers analyzed health care costs involved with opioid-related hospitalizations and infec-
tions. Between 2002 and 2012, total inpatient charges having to do with opioid abuse or addiction quadrupled
to $15 billion. Seven hundred million of that total amount went towards opioid-related infections. When it
was all broken down, they found the typical cost of a single opioid-related hospitalization to be $28,000;
when infection was involved that number jumped as high as $107,000. Considering the growing numbers of
opioid abusers, that’s a huge amount of money.
The recent study is an indication that the opioid epidemic won’t be slowing any time soon. And a 2015 study found that more than 90 percent of people who overdose on prescription painkillers continue us-
ing afterwards, hinting that treating addiction may be especially difficult. Perhaps that’s why the CDC re-
leased new guidelines last month encouraging physicians to avoid over-prescribing painkillers, and the FDA
passed a new rule that requires opioid drugs to come with warning labels about addiction and overdose risks.
“The downstream consequences of opioid abuse and dependence, including serious infection, are severe —
for individual patients and their loved ones, caregivers, hospital systems and the federal government,” Herzig
said in the statement. “A commitment to decreasing access to opioids, early treatment, and preventive strate-
gies will be vital to decrease the burden of disease and cost to the health care system and society.” Source: Herzig S, et al. Health Affairs, 2016.
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Pistols, knife found at bottom of drained Tempe Town Lake
TEMPE, Ariz. — Tempe police said they found a number
of weapons at the bottom of Tempe Town Lake when it was
drained last month. Police said they recovered a knife and three pistols, one of
which was stolen, as well as part of another pistol when the
lake was empty.
Officers said they are looking into the firearms to see if
they were used in any other crime.
The lake was emptied in March to complete construction on
a new hydraulically-operated steel-gate dam that replaces
an inflatable rubber system. The $47 million project replaces a dam made of rubber bladders that burst a few
years ago, flooding nearby areas and emptying the lake.
It is now being refilled.
“It’s going to take about two weeks to fill the lake completely,” Kris Baxter-Ging with the city of Tempe. “We will be refilling the lake with more than 880 million gallons of water.” KTAR’s Corbin Carson contributed to this report.
(Flickr Photo/@jackketcham) BY ASSOCIATED PRESS | April 14, 2016 @ 12:02 pm
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Phoenix man claims luggage with 25 pounds of marijuana at airport PHOENIX — A Phoenix man was in jail after police in Tennessee said he claimed lost luggage that
contained 25 pounds of marijuana.
Hannibal el Aziz Muhammad, 25, was charged with having a controlled substance and possession
with intent to sell, according to an affidavit filed in Nashville, Davidson County on Sunday.
Police said a Southwest Airlines baggage handler at Nashville International Airport called them early
in the evening to report a suspicious bag.
The airline worker said he opened the bag because there was no luggage tag or any other type of
identifying mark on the outside.
Hoping to find something that would establish the bag’s owner, the handler opened it and believed
he smelled marijuana in a plastic bag.
According to a published report, the airline got hold of the likely owner.
When Muhammad showed up to retrieve the bag, Metro police arrested him as soon as he touched
the bag.
He was being held on a $30,000 bond.
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Life consist not in holding good cards, but in playing those you hold well.
Patton On Leadership: #14. Demand Difference of Opinion—
No one is thinking if everyone is thinking alike.
Consensus is about everyone acting toward a common purpose. It does not require think-
ing in lockstep. Leadership requires marshaling resources cooperatively toward a goal,
while simultaneously preserving—and encouraging—independence of thought. The more
minds at work independently on a situation, the better. Encourage the exercise of imagi-
nation. Insist on cooperation, but welcome creative dissent. Never close yourself to sug-
gestion and insight from others, including from the most junior members of the team.
Based on the best-selling book by Alan Axelrod: Patton on Leadership: Strategic Lessons For Corporate Warfare
Arizona Trivia
The ringtail is the official state mammal. The ringtail is a
small fox-like animal about two and one-half feet long and
is a shy, nocturnal creature.
Arizona observes Mountain Standard Time on a year round basis. The one exception is the Navajo Nation, located in
the northeast corner of the state, which observes the day-
light savings time change.
In 1926, the Southern Pacific Railroad connected Arizona
with the eastern states.
RULES OF THUMB
Safety and Survival:
Finding a Missing Person
Missing hikers are usually found within
four miles of where they were last seen,
the elderly within a mile, and suicides
within one-quarter mile.—Marilyn Greene
Food and Drink:
Making Wine
One ton of grapes will make 170 gallons
of wine.—L. Wagner, vintner
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Be sure to enter your door prize for your chance to win a free entry at
next years seminar for 2017. All you need to do is bring in a $25 door prize as your contribution for
this years event to be eligible.
ARIZONA ASSOCIATION FOR
PROPERTY & EVIDENCE 23rd ANNUAL SEMINAR
Two day Property and Evidence Training Seminar
June 9th & 10th, 2016
Prescott Resort and Conference Center
1500 East Highway 69
Rooms are available at the Prescott Resort at a special $60/night rate, if made by
May 08th 2016. When calling for reservations let them know you are with the
Arizona Association for Property and Evidence Group # G6328
For reservations, call 1-888-657-7855.
Seminar Cost
$175 AAPE Members
$225 Non-Members
Also includes:
Lunch on Thursday
Daily Door Prizes
Instruction on:
Disposal of Electronics Devises and Comput-
er Forensics:
ACTIC: Arizona Counter Terrorism Infor-
mation Center Squad
New Procedure Rules & Paperwork Changes
For Mine Drug Disposals:
Mike Troglia--Mine Supervisor
Cold Case Investigation & Evidence Reten-
tion:
Thomas Sommerville -Marana PD
Dispositions & Evidence To and From Supe-
rior Court:
Maricopa County Clerk of the Superior
Court Supervisor
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What’s in your Warehouse??? Have something unusual in your warehouse inventory???
Send a picture or two with a brief story and share with the rest of the P&E Departments the bizarre findings that make it into your warehouse.
21 health benefits of Marijuana
Legalizing marijuana is on the rise so I though I would share the benefits behind this drug…
1. Weed can be used to treat Glaucoma.
2. It may help reverse the carcinogenic effects of tobacco and improve lung health.
3. It can help control epileptic seizures.
4. It also decreases the symptoms of a severe seizure disorder known as Dravet’s Syndrome.
5. A chemical found in marijuana stops cancer cells from spreading in the lab. 6. It may decrease anxiety.
7. THC may slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
8. The drug eases the pain of multiple sclerosis.
9. Other types of muscle spasms could be helped too.
10. It lessens side effects from treating hepatitis C an increases treatment effectiveness.
11. Marijuana treats inflammatory bowel diseases, including Crohn’s disease.
12. It relieves arthritis discomfort.
13. It keeps you skinny and helps your metabolism.
14. While not really a health benefit, marijuana spurs creativity in the brain.
15. Pot soothes tremors for people with Parkinson’s disease.
16. Marijuana helps veterans suffering from PTSD. 17. Marijuana protects the brain after a stroke.
18. It might protect the brain from concussions and trauma.
19. It can help eliminate nightmares.
20. Weed reduces some of the awful pain and nausea from chemo, and stimulates appetite.
21. Marijuana can help people trying to cut back on drinking.
Despite the fact that the Drug Enforcement Agency categorizes marijuana as a schedule I drug, one that has
no accepted medical use, a majority of Americans have thought medical pot should be legal since the late
1990s — and a majority now support recreational legalization as well. Even the NIH's National Institute on
Drug Abuse lists medical uses for cannabis. But even though researchers have identified some fascinating
potential benefits of medical marijuana so far, it's something that's still hard to study, making conclusive re-sults tough to come by. The schedule I classification means it's hard for researchers to get their hands on pot
grown to the exacting standards that are necessary for medical research, even in states where it's legal. Plus,
no researcher can even try to make an FDA-approved cannabis product while it has that DEA classification,
which removes some motivation to study the plant. More research would identify health benefits more clear-
ly and would also help clarify potential dangers — like with any psychoactive substance, there are risks as-
sociated with abuse, including dependency and emotional issues. And many doctors want to understand ma-
rijuana's effects better before deciding whether to recommend it or not.
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Did You Know? The world’s largest solar telescope is located at
Kitt Peak National Observatory in Sells, AZ.
Arizona is large enough to fit all of New Eng-
land plus the state of Pennsylvania inside of it.
Arizona has the largest percentage of land des-
ignated as Indian lands and 21 federally recog-
nized American Indian tribes.
Colossal Cave is one of the biggest dry caverns
in the world with stalactites with names like
Bone-crusher and Fang.
Arizona has 13 species of rattlesnakes more
than any other state.
Morton Salt has been mining a salt deposit in
unincorporated Glendale since the mid-1980s,
that is about 40 square miles wide and more
than a mile thick.
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COMMITTEES
TRAINING COMMITTEE:
Chairman: Sandie Imberi
Phoenix Police (retired)
Members: Mary Alinen
Sierra Vista Police (retired)
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE:
Chairman: Vacant
Marketing Director: Vacant
Newsletter Editor: Jason Michael
El Mirage Police 623-500-3038
Web Monitor: Mary Alinen, Sierra Vista Police
GOOD AND WELFARE COMMITTEE:
Chairman: Connie Bush
Phoenix Police Department
(602)534-2833
(602)266-4173
RESPONSE TEAM COMMITTEE:
Chairman: Jason Michael
El Mirage Police Department
(623) 500-3038
Members: Lane Darling
Mesa Police Department
(480) 644-2826
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:
Chairman: Roy Casto—Gilbert PD
Members:
Lane Darling Mesa Police
Roy Casto Gilbert Police
Bob Reddington Avondale Police
ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
PRESIDENT:
Lane Darling
Mesa Police Department
(480) 644-2826
FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT:
Roy Casto
Gilbert Police Department
(480) 635-7080 Fax (480) 635-7097
SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT:
Mary Alinen
Sierra Vista Police Department (RETIRED)
SECRETARY:
Deborah Shaw
Peoria Police Department
(623)773-7006
TREASURER:
Sandie Imberi
Phoenix Police Department (RETIRED)
623-247-7180 or 602-525-3685
SERGEANT AT ARMS:
C J Blackwell
Peoria Police Department
623-773-7086
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