PVPD - 2023 Annual Report

2023 Annual Report

Prescott Valley Police Department

A message from Police Chief Bob Ticer

Welcome to the Prescott Valley Police Department’s 2023 Annual Report. This report includes information about Community Policing programs, Prescott Valley crime statistics, staffing, budget, projects, progress and accomplishments. It is my pleasure to present this Prescott Valley Police 2023 Annual Report to the public.

Our Values

Professionalism

Conduct that reflects the specialized training and responsibility inherent in policing

Respect

Treat others as you would like to be treated in the same situation

Integrity

Always doing the right thing

Diversity

Accepting of and valuing differences

Excellence

Striving to always be the best through constant evaluation and improvement

A Glance at Prescott Valley

287 full-time and part-time Town Employees, including 106 Police Personnel (87 Sworn)

Meet the Mayor and Town Council

400 Town volunteers

260 Miles of roadways

seat event center

Town parks

From left: Councilmember April Hepperle, Mayor Kell Palguta, Councilmember Lucy Leyva, Councilmember Brenda Dickinson, Councilmember Michael Greer, Vice Mayor Lori Hunt, Councilmember Kendall Schumacher

PVPD, five command staff earn accreditation in 2023

Five leadership staff members of the Prescott Valley Police Department earned Accreditation Command Executives sanctioned through the Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police. Chief Robert Ticer, Assistant Chief James Edelstein, Assistant Chief Jeremy Martin, Lt. Jason Kaufman, and Lt. Nancy Roberts have achieved the designation. The Arizona Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ALEAP) Certification Programs directly encourage Arizona’s Law Enforcement Executives to pursue a recommended standard for police leadership that is measurable and attainable. By offering proof of these standards to the ALEAP Commission, individual police leaders can attain ALEAP Accredited Command Executive (ACE) or Accredited Chief Executive-Advanced (ACEADVANCED) Certification status. The ACE and ACE-ADVANCED Certification Programs also will promoteandencouragecontinuededucationthroughRe-CertificationProgramrequirements.

The Prescott Valley Police Department in 2023 completed a two-year process and earned accreditation through the Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police Arizona Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ALEAP), which is the voluntary accrediting agency for the State of Arizona. The accreditation process assists law enforcement agencies to measure and improve their overall performance and demonstrate that they meet commonly accepted best practices and industry standards. The Department finished the process in April. Since beginning the accreditation process, PVPD extensively reviewed its policy and procedural manuals, making any needed changes or improvements along the way. The ALEAP commission board gave excellent reviews on the Department’s level of professionalism, hospitality, and the overall temperament of the department.Theaccreditationshowsdedicationtoadheringtoandcontinuingtoabidebyacode of best practices, which shows a high level of transparency to the community and employees about what is expected. It also shows the Department’s level of commitment to improvement, which produces better service to the community. To achieve accreditation, police departments musthavepoliciesandproceduresinplaceandshowproofofcompliancewith175standards.

Asst. Chief James Edelstein, Lt. Jason Kaufman, Chief Bob Ticer, Lt. Nancy Roberts, Asst. Chief Jeremy Martin

Office of the Chief

Range

Professional Standards

ProfessionalStandardsSgt.JoeMcCamishisresponsibleforthe completionofinternalinvestigations,accreditationmanagement, rangemaster, agency-wide training coordination and facilitation, head active shooter response instructor, civilian active shooter responseinstructor(includingbasicresponseclasses,installation vulnerability assessments, and table top scenarios), head defensive tactics instructor, firearms instructor, use of force review board, and agency policy editor. Agency-wide training coordination is one of Sgt. McCamish’s largest role, but as agency/publicneedsariseheshiftshisroleaccordingly.

The PVPD range is used for annual qualifications, tactical training for all units, SWAT training, inter-agency cooperative training, breaching training, sniper training, individual officer training for those officers that wishtokeeptheirskillsetsatahigher level, and certain outside trainings. The range is also used for test and evaluation processes for any tactical gear PVPD is assessing for potential purchase and use on the street. The range is administered by Professional StandardsSgt.JoeMcCamish.

Assistant Chief Jeremy Martin

Assistant Chief James Edelstein

Professional Standards

Sgt. Joe McCamish

Office of the Chief

Administration

The PVPD Administration staff provides customer support both internally and when engaging with thepublic.Theteamprovidesoffice andspecializedprogramsupportfor assigned areas, including payroll. Other duties include grant applications and administration, public information, support for special events and outreach, manage scheduling for repair of equipmentandvehicles,purchasing, billing and invoice processing, and more.

Mary Graceffa

Geni LeQuesne

Amy Stone

Deb Booth

Patrol Division

The Prescott Valley Police Patrol Division is the backbone of the department. Patrol officers are assigned to one of six patrol squads, where they respond to calls for service from the public, conduct proactive patrols in traffic enforcement and community policing, and constantly interact with the public. The patrol division's officers are almost always the first officers that the public will have contact with when they request assistance from the police department.

2023 Average Response Time

Assistant Chief Jeremy Martin

Lieutenant Dan Hays

Lieutenant Nancy Roberts

AGENCY CRIME OVERVIEW 2023

Traffic Unit

The Traffic Unit is supervised by Traffic Sergeant Shawn Caswell. Officers assigned to the Traffic Section enforce speed limits and other traffic laws, investigate traffic accidents, and perform select traffic enforcement details, suchascommercialvehicleinspectionsandDrivingUnderthe Influencesaturationpatrols.

Prescott Valley Police Traffic Officer Michelle Woods qualified as Northern Arizona’s only female motor officer in 2023, and is now a member of the PVPD traffic unit, patrolling in both vehicle and on motorcycle.

Chief Chat: Prescott Valley Traffic Division

Traffic Sergeant Shawn Caswell

The Prescott Valley Police K-9 Unit is comprised of 4 dual purpose K-9 teams. Each dog is certified in narcotics and apprehension. PVPD has had a total of 15 K9 teams in the past 20 years.

This unit is available to respond to all PVPD, YCSO and Prescott Police SWAT calls. The team is also used by the state gang task force and the narcotics unit to assist in their enforcement.

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Currentdogteams(LefttoRight):SergeantKevenO’HaganandCowboy,OfficerCameronKinsey andChewy,OfficerJustinEllisonandKato,andOfficerTannerPressonandOdin.

MALLIE, FACILITIES K9

Prescott Valley Police officers and community crime victims now have a comforter. She comes in a warm, energetic body with big brown eyes and a peopleloving personality.

“Mallie” is a Belgian Malinois who came to Prescott Valley Animal Control as a stray. She was not microchipped and was never claimed. While Mallie was in residence at Prescott Valley Animal Services holding kennels, she quickly began to win the hearts of officers and staff alike. The approximately oneand-a-half-year-old pup worked her magic even before she officially joined the police department.

During one police incident in which an officer spent an entire day at a particularly harrowing scene, he returned to the station and saw Mallie in the kennels. He spent some time with her, and she was more than willing to offer her calm personality to soothe him.

The department had begun looking into a facilities dog two years ago and will now join Prescott and Chino PDs as area agencies reaping the benefits of these animals. She will be handled by Animal Compliance Specialist Sarah Lemons.

Mallie has an uncanny ability to single out the person in a room that is dealing with stress or emotions and will go right to that person. She still has a lot of training ahead of her, so for now she spends a lot of time at the police department, with Lemons’ family and at other places where she meets people and gains new experiences.

“Mallie is here to support our officers and crime victims,” said Chief Bob Ticer. “Most facilities dogs are purchased, but Mallie came to us, and the department has welcomed her.”

The Prescott Valley Police Department is grateful to Olsen’s Grain, which is donating Mallie’s food.

NARTA - Northern Arizona Regional Training Academy

Northern Arizona Regional Training Academy is a regional training center serving city, county, tribal, and state law enforcement agencies throughout the state of Arizona since 1996.

The basic training program is designed to introduce recruits to law enforcement work. The training provided will be demanding, as is the job of law enforcement.

The experience at NARTA will challenge the recruit mentally, physically, and academically, while at the same time, lay a foundation for advanced training.

In December 2023, Prescott Valley welcomed 4 new NARTA graduates to the PVPD team.

NARTA, Class 55, December 2023

Officer Jake Lichlyter

New PVPD officers at December 2023

NARTA graduation. Front row from left, Jennifer Glover, Benjamin Bruner, Chief Bob Ticer, Aaron Cote, and Christian Carter.

School Resource Officers (SROs)

“We are so fortunate to live in a community where the school district and police department are so strongly aligned to provide the most needed security and support for our students, staff, and parents”

- PVPD Chief Robert Ticer

The Prescott Valley Police Department, the Humboldt Unified School District and four local charter schools partnered in late 2023 to strengthen the community’s School Resource Officer Program. At the December 12, 2023, HUSD Board Meeting, members voted unanimously to assimilate a full-time Prescott Valley Police Sergeant into the current School Resource Officer Program for the next school semester and into the 2024/2025 school year. The police sergeant, Tony Lawrence, has been assigned full-time to support and supervise the four current SROs that serve the district’s schools and local charter schools. Cost of the position will be split between HUSD, the charter schools, and PVPD. This partnership will further strengthen the partnership between PVPD and the school district and charter schools by providing administrative support, additional staffing, and consistent availability for day-to-day operations and support of the officers and district personnel. Safety for the children, teachers, staff, and members of the community on school campuses will remain a top priority for the SROs, and this current staffing model is designed to offer an additional layer of support. SROs are on campuses to ensure school safety and provide mentoring and coaching opportunities for the students.

From left, SRO Sgt. Tony Lawrence, Officer April Zicopoulos, Officer Matt Shaul, Officer Amanda Caswell, Officer Randy Busby, and Lt. Nancy Roberts.

Field Training

The Field Training Officer program is an essential part of the Prescott Valley Police Department Patrol Division. The FTO program ensures that all new officers, whether they are brand new police academy graduates or lateral officersfromanotherdepartment,aretrainedinallofthePVPDpoliciesand procedures. New officers who are recent police academy graduates are supervisedbyexperiencedpatrolofficersfor16weeks.Afterthattime,ifthe "Officers In Training" have shown they are ready, they are released to "solo status."Mostlateralofficersspendeightto10weeksintheFTOprogramuntil theyarereleasedto"solostatus."

The Prescott Valley SWAT Team comprises 19 highly skilled officers, with a varied range of roles including a Team Commander, Team Sergeant, Team Leader, Assistant Team Leaders, Sniper Team Leader, breachers, snipers, Tactical Medic, and a Technology Operator overseeing drones, cameras, and robots. With all members, except the Technology Operator and Team Commander,trainedasOperators,totaling18SWATOperators,theirexpertise is comprehensive. Their training, in line with National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) recommendations, emphasizes public safety through ongoingeducation,tacticsrefinement,andrigoroustrainingsessionsaveraging 16 hours monthly or 192 hours annually. Responding to various high-risk situationssuchasbarricadedsubjectoperations,high-riskwarrants,undercover

officer rescues, and sniper operations, the team's proficiency ensures effective management of diverse challenges, including closequarters combat (CQB) scenarios and dignitary protection/community event security. Additionally, they actively contribute to communitysafetybyproviding public demonstrations, educational outreach, and liaisingwithlocalorganizations, further reinforcing their commitment to safeguarding public welfare beyond emergencyresponse.

Sergeant Tony Lawrence

Sergeant Kyle Hader

Criminal Investigations Division

Lead by Lieutenant Michael Corcoran, consists of Crime Investigation (CIS), Special Victims Unit (SVU), Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU), and Partners Against Narcotics Trafficking (PANT).

Criminal Investigations Section

MasterSergeantTomGrantheadstheCriminalInvestigationsSection(CIS), whichcomprisesfivedetectives,eachspecializingindistinctcriminalareas suchasdrugcrimes,propertycrimes,fraud,financialcrimes,violentcrimes (including homicides, physical and sexual assaults), and cyber-internet crimes.TheCISdetectivesundergospecializedtrainingasmembersofthe ArizonaChildAbductionResponseTeam(AzCART).Inaddition,CISmaintains a connection with the FBI and Homeland Security through its Terrorism Liaison Officers (TLO). Collaboration is integral to CIS operations, involving closepartnershipswiththeYavapaiCountyAttorney'sOffice,theTownof PrescottValleyMagistrateCourt,andinvestigatorsfromvariousjurisdictions.

Drug Enforcement Unit

The Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) at the Prescott Valley Police Department includes three detectives. Detectives within the DEU focus on investigating illicit drugrelated crimes within the townofPrescottValley.Their responsibilities include conducting narcotics and illicit drug investigations, organizing sting operations, engaging in state highway narcotic interdiction, and participating in community outreach and education initiatives.

Lieutenant Mike Corcoran

Master Sergeant Tom Grant

Partners Against Narcotics Trafficking (PANT)

The Prescott Valley Police Department has consistently contributed a detective to the Partners Against Narcotics Trafficking (PANT) task force since its inception. Comprising detectives from various law enforcement agencies across Yavapai County, PANT is a county-wide initiative that conducts narcotics investigations, interstate highway narcotic interdiction, and community outreach and education on drugrelatedissues.PrescottValleyPolicehasbeeninvolvedinPANTsinceitsestablishmentin1988.

GIITEM Gang & Immigration Intelligence Task Force

PVPDassignsadetectivetotheGang&ImmigrationIntelligenceTeamEnforcementMission(GIITEM)task force.GIITEM,ledbytheAZDPSGangEnforcementBureau,isastatewidemulti-agencytaskforcewiththe goalofcollaboratingwithcitizens,partneredagencies,andintelligenceresourcestosuppresscriminalgangs andtransnationalcrime.

SVU - Victim Services and Forensic Tech

SergeantScottRudolphoverseestheSpecialVictim’sUnit(SVU)atPVPD. This unit consists of two detectives, two victim liaisons, and a digital forensic technician. SVU investigates crimes of a sexual nature as well as crimes against children, and domestic violence. Additionally, SVU investigatorsaremembersoftheArizonaChildAbductionResponseTeam AZCART, handle internet crimes against children, human trafficking, and oversee the department’s sex offender compliance program. SVU adopts a victim-centered approach, offering evidence-based and traumainformed care to individuals affected by crimes of this nature. The unit is dedicated to proactive community engagement, emphasizing awareness, education, and resources for preventative intervention. Through Victim Services, the SVU supports victims and their families, facilitating their understanding and meaningful participation in the Criminal Justice process.

Sergeant Scott Rudolph

SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION

The Support Services Division consists of Police Community Services, Animal Services (in 2024 this unit will move to Neighborhood Services), Records, Evidence, Volunteers in Policing (VIPs), andEmergencyOperations.

Police Community Services Unit

The Police Community Services Unit staffed by one supervisor, four full time Police Community Services Specialists, and one part time Police Community Services Specialist. The PCS Unit oversees background investigations for all sworn and professional staff, and conducts all crime prevention education for the community. All PCS staff are NRA-certified instructors and teach the Refuse to be a Victim program. In addition, the unit routinely presents to small community groups based on requests and conducts home assessments for safety based on citizen requests. The unit also creates and coordinates Community Engagement programs and opportunities for interaction between the community and police department personnel. A few of these programs are Cops and Kids, Coffee with a Cop, Citizens’ Academy, Badges and Bobbers, Puente de la Comunidad, the Neighborhood Watch Program, and National Night Out. All PCS staff are all certified Public Information Officers who routinely train and network with other PIOs throughout the state. The unit creates and puts out Public Safety Announcements on behalf on the department. Additionally, the unit takes calls for service that do not require the presence of a sworn officer. This allows the department to provide better customer service to victims of crimes by shortening response times and allowsofficerstostayproactiveinthefield.

Emergency Operations

The Town of Prescott Valley Emergency Operations Center (EOC) incorporates the use of the Town of Prescott Valley Emergency Operations Plan (outward-facing documents) and the Emergency Operations Plan Annexes (internal use only). The EOC is the focal point for all emergency operations and management activitiesundertakenbytheTownofPrescottValley. Ifactivated,theEOCprovidestheabilitytocoordinate theeffortsoftheTownandothersupportingresourcesforallaspectsofemergencyresponse,management, and recovery. The purpose of the Emergency Operation Plan is to guide sourcing, roles, and responsibilities forleadership,management,andoperationsoftheTownEOC.Thepoliciesandprocedurescontainedinthe Emergency Operations Plan annexes are compliant with Federal, State, and County guidance governing the utilizationoftheNationalIncidentManagementSystem(NIMS)andtheIncidentCommandSystem(ICS)for emergencymanagementandwithstatutoryauthorityasdescribedintheTownofPrescottValleyEmergency OperationsPlan.

Lieutenant Jason Kaufman

Supervisor Jodi Mullins

CSS Jerry Ferguson

CSS Jennifer Guthrie

CSS Amanda Bowers

CSS Matt Givens

CSS Desiree Kelly

ANIMAL SERVICES

AnimalControl,whichin2024willmovetothePV Neighborhood Services Department, licenses dogs, picks up dogs at large, and deals with viciousdogs,animalbites,wildanimalcontroland care, assists with snake removal, keeps Rabies documentation and control for Arizona Department of Health Services, investigates animal cruelty. The department enforces all animal violations in the Town, along with Arizona State Statutes for crimes against animals (federal and misdemeanor). Animal Compliance Specialists work close with other agencies in Prescott, Chino, YCSO, AZ Game and Fish, and othersacrossthestate.

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Supervisor Tim Yogerst

ASO Sarah Lemons ASO Liam Edwards

RECORDS DEPARTMENT

Records Department stores, maintains, and distributes all records associated with the cases for PVPD. Records reviews and edits all police report and supplements for NIBRS compliance, provides customer service, entering calls for service, various requests, reporting crime statistics, and Body WornCamerafunctionsandrequests.

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VOLUNTEERS IN POLICING (VIPs)

The Prescott Valley Police Department’s Volunteers in Policing (VIPs) are an important part of Prescott Valley’s law enforcement efforts and are an invaluable asset to the community. The VIPs come from law enforcement, government, and private businesses and bring unique skills to the community on a volunteer basis. The VIPs reside in and serve the community and help to increase police responsiveness, service delivery, information input, and more. They are qualified for specific tasks and duties that create efficiencies for the department and improve services to the community. The 50plus VIPs have volunteered more than 8,000 hours in 2023. Twenty serve as support to patrol officers, 10 assist leadership and administrators, four are cold case investigators, four are emergency management developers, and five serve as chaplains to the department.

KenRudoy,PoliceVolunteeroftheYear,2023

The Prescott Valley Police Department Property and Evidence unit is staffed with two techs and a supervisor. The Unit is responsible for the intake, management, control, and disposal of all property received by the Prescott ValleyPoliceDepartment.

POLICE CHAPLAINS

The Prescott Valley Police Department has six volunteer Police Chaplains, all of whom are ordained or licensed in their church affiliation. They are appointed by the Police Chief. Police chaplains provide confidential support in several key areas of law enforcement and the communities they serve. These areas include but are not limited to officer wellness and support, spiritual support, and communitypolice engagement. When an officer is in crisis, chaplains can apply their training in emotional and stress management, adversity, and spirituality to assist. Chaplaincy programs can also serve as support systems for officers following critical incidents and other traumatic events onor off-duty. Since chaplains are ordained or licensed ministers, they can officiate ceremonies such as weddings and funerals, lead baptism services and provide final rites for patients who are passing away, can also take on the role of a spiritual leader for individuals who do not belong to a specific religious community. The Prescott Valley Police Chaplains are Reverends Terrell Eldreth, Jerry Ferguson, RobbieGordon,BillKnotts,DavidNorton,andChitaOlson.

MistyEdwards Supervisor

Rev.TerrellEldreth

NatalieMonteith

Rev.JerryFerguson

Rev.BillKnotts

Rev.ChitaOlson

MonicaSaenz

Rev.RobbieGordon

Rev.DavidNorton

PVPD honors top officers and civilian staff in annual ceremony

Officer of the Year - Brian Hohrein

Officer of the Year is Detective Brian Hohrein, who has served in Prescott Valley for 10 years. He started as a patrol officer and has spent the past five years as a detective.OfficerHohreinisafelonycrimeinvestigator,apioneeringmemberof the department’s drone program, the lead terrorism liaison officer, Department of Homeland Security task force officer, field training officer, general instructor, NARTA Police Academy Instructor, Honor Guard team member, and one of the coordinators for the department’s participation in the annual Prescott Valley HealingFieldofNorthernArizona.

Rookie of the Year - Matt Shaul

Officer Matt Shaul was chosen the Department’s Rookie of the Year. A graduate of the Northern Arizona Regional Training Academy, Officer Shaul distinguished himself by his outstanding attitude, reliability, and work ethic. Working one of the busiest shifts, Officer Shaul has received commendations from the public, hissupervisorsandfellowofficers.

Civilian of the Year - Amy Stone

Civilian of the Year is Amy Stone, who was nominated by her peers. She has worked with the department for seven years and has been a member of the admin support team for five years. Stone is the key contact for payroll, vehicle maintenance, and vehicle supplies. She is always available to assist with department needs. Her passion is organizing the Mock DUI Assemblies for local schools to highlight for young people the dangers of drinking and driving. She also assists with bike rodeos and car set events. Stone graduated in May 2023 from Northern Arizona University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Human

VolunteeroftheYearisKenRudoy.Hestartedasavolunteeratthedepartment in 2021, and then quickly assumed the role of Volunteers in Policing coordinator. He recruits volunteers, has established an onboarding process for volunteers, and assisted in creating a VIP manual for the department. He is known for his

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Supervisor of the Year - Sergeant Tony Lawrence

Sergeant Tony Lawrence has worked for the department since 2004 and has been a sergeant since 2017. Sergeant Lawrence leads one of the busiest shifts in the department. In the past year, he was the sergeant for multiple highprofile cases and handled them all safely and professionally. Sergeant Lawrence has done an outstanding job teaching and empowering his teams, which made him successful during these dangerous calls. He is known as an effective, empathetic,andhumbleleader.

Community Policing Ribbon - Corporal Matt Kline

As a member of the department’s traffic unit motorcycle team, Corporal Kline continuously works to make the community a safer place. In 2022, Corporal Kline worked 15 community events, including car seat events, Governor’s Office of Highway Safety enforcement details, bike rodeos, National Night Out and back to school safety events. He is involved in planning events for the community, and he either planned, or assisted in planning, the department's participation in the PV Days Parade, 4th of July event, and the Winter Spectacularcelebrationandparade.

Unit of the Year - Traffic Unit

In the year 2022, the traffic unit consisted of six highly motivated officers who conducted approximately 4,500 traffic stops, issued 4,163 civil citations, made more than 200 criminal arrests, investigated 336 crashes, and made 25 DUI arrests. The unit also coordinated with surrounding agencies for traffic enforcement details throughout the year and assisted with a mock DUI event for local high schools to bring to light the dangers of drinking and driving, as well as reckless driving and texting while driving. Traffic officers participated in or planned multiple community events, to include PV Days, 4th of July, theValleyofLightsWalkThroughandtheWinterSpectacularparade.

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Chief’s Commendation - Lieutenant Dan Hays

Lieutenant Hays received this commendation for his actions in rendering criticalaidtoaheartattackvictimwhileoffdutyataPrescottrestaurant.

Medal of Valor, Police Star, and Chief’s Commendation - PVPD officers

A large group of the department’s officers also received the Medal of Valor, Police Star and Police Chief’s Commendation for their actions during an incident involving an armed subject with hostages who was threatening to “shoot it out” with police. Officers assisted in safely freeing an adult female and three children from the residence, and through coordinated efforts resolved the incident with no injuries to innocent parties and minimal injuries to officers. Other officers involved in the incident were awardedthePoliceStarandtheMedalofValorfortheirbraveryandheroism.

Vitanya Program assists officer brain performance

The Prescott Valley Police Department has partnered with Heal the Hero Foundation to bring the Command Performance program to its staff. The Command Performance program is powered by Vitanya Brain Performance, a system that uses neuroscience to increase brain performance and resilience. The system provides remote access to an innovative technology that uses subtle neuroresponse process and other components to help the brain achieve optimal performance. Officers who complete the six-month program see improvements in their sleep, decision making speed, resilience to stressandtrauma,andjobperformance.

For the first three months, participants attend two sessions each week, and one session per week for the last three months. Each session starts with a one-on-one virtual consultation with a coach. Then through a hand cradle that uses “Galvanic Skin Response” (GSR) technology, the system measures and analyzes data from the user’s skin conductance. Once the data from the GSR is collected, participants sit back in a zero-gravity chair and put on the Brainwave Entrainment headset, which delivers a synchronization of brainwaves to a specialized sound. This session helps the brain reorganize itself by forming new neural connections, which results in a flexible and resilient brain. This calming session lasts about10to20minutes.

Since the program was brought to the Prescott Valley PD in April, 35-40 percent of officers have completed it and have seen a reduction in their anxiety, improvements in their sleep, and reductions of theirstresslevels.

TheCommandPerformanceprogramisfreeforPrescottValleyPoliceofficersthroughagrantfromthe StateofArizona.ItisavailabletoallPrescottValleyPolicestaff,includingbothswornandnon-sworn.

Outreach, Education

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MATFORCE promoted “Sticker Shock,” an informational campaign to remind people that buying alcohol for anyone under 21 is illegal. Officers passed out stickers and talked to customers at the local Roberts Market about the dangers of underagedrinking.

Humorous reels educated the public about the latest scams and safety information.

Free car seat checks helped parents keep theirchildrensafewhileintheirvehicles.

Refuse to be a Victim classes gave attendees valuable informationabouthowtostaysafefromcrime.

Numerous school outreaches built relationships between officers andkids.

2023 Community Outreach, Education

OfficersassistedwithFlyingHighTurkeyDrive,whichhelpsto stocktheYavapaiFoodBankbeforeThanksgiving.

National Night Out - crime prevention and neighborhoodoutreach

Officers attended a Bradshaw Mountain High School footballgameandweregreetedbyplayers.

Officers and support services staff pump gas and wash windowstoraisemoneyforSpecialOlympics.

CoffeeWithA Copevents, suchasthis oneatInsight Shooting CenterinPV, giveopportunity forofficersto interactwith thepublic.

Puente de la Comunidad helps build relationships betweenPoliceandHispaniccommunity.