EAGAR POLICE DEPARTMENT
2012 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Submitted By
CHIEF MIKE HOGAN

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

MISSION STATEMENT & GOALS

page 3

INTRODUCTION LETTER

page 4

I – 2012 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

page 5

II – 2012 ANNUAL HIGHLIGHTS

page 6

III - EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION

page 6-8

IV – GRANTS

page 9

V - DEPARTMENTAL STATISTICS
A) - ITEMIZED CALLS FOR SERVICE
B) - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
C) - DEPARTMENTAL STATISTICS

page 10
page 11
page 12-13

VI - SPECIFIC DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
A) - CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
B) – SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER
C) – ANIMAL CONTROL

page 14
page 14-15
page 15-18

D) - RECORDS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
page 18-19
E) – CIVILIAN VOLUNTEER PATROL (CVP)
page 19-20

VII - EMPLOYEE TRAINING

page 20-21

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Eagar Police Department
MISSION STATEMENT
We are committed to provide professional police services in
partnership with the community to promote safety and
enhance our quality of life, while holding ourselves to the
highest standards of performance and ethics.

GOALS
 Provide exceptional service to the citizens of Eagar.
 Work proactively to reduce crime, solve problems and reduce
traffic complaints and collisions.
 Strive to treat all persons contacted with respect and fairness,
with the understanding that mistakes will inadvertently be made.
We will review those mistakes and take the needed corrective
actions to prevent similar problems in the future.
 Strive to treat all Town of Eagar employees and volunteers with
the same respect and fairness given to the public.
 Work cooperatively with other agencies and Town of Eagar
departments to ensure effective services for the citizens of
Eagar.

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EAGAR POLICE DEPARTMENT
P.O. Box 1300 / 174 S. Main Street
Eagar, Arizona 85925
www.eagaraz.gov

(928) 333-4127 Administration

(928) 333-4000 (24 Hours)

(928) 333-1674 (FAX)

P.M. Hogan

Troy Czarnyszka

Mike Sweetser

Zona Gilliam

CHIEF OF POLICE

SERGEANT

SERGEANT

OFFICE MANAGER

February 25, 2013
Dear Mayor Hamblin, Members of the Town Council and Town Manager, Mr. Nau:
I am pleased to submit the Eagar Police Department’s 2012 Executive Summary.
The Uniform Crime Report (UCR) shows a decrease in the number of major crimes
for the Town of Eagar for the first time since 2008. (See page 12 for more information.)
Two crimes that show a decrease in 2012 are Domestic Violence (-29%) and Burglary
(-44%). Two crimes that show an increase in 2012 are Drug Offenses (38%) and Theft
(14%). (See page 10 for more information.)
In 2012 the number of adopted dogs increased by 82%. This increase is due to the
cooperative efforts of the Round Valley Animal Rescue organization with the Eagar
Police Department Animal Control. (See page 17 for more information.)
The officers, volunteers and employees of the Eagar Police Department performed as
true professionals during the Murder investigation of Steven Long. The citizens of
Eagar and the Town Council are fortunate to have such a dedicated group of men and
women working for the Police Department.
I look forward to the challenges of the next year and working with the men and
women of the Eagar Police Department.
Sincerely,
Mike Hogan
Chief of Police

POLICE AND COMMUNITY IN PARTNERSHIP

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I – ORGANIZATIONAL CHART for 2012

Town of Eagar
Mayor and Council
Criminal Prosecutor
Doug Brown
Town Manager
Shawn Nau

Chief of Police
Mike Hogan
Office Manager
Zona Gilliam
Office Assistant
Summer Witting

Patrol Sergeant
Mike Sweetser

Patrol Sergeant
Troy Czarnyszka

School Resource
Officer Bob Suggs

Reserve Officer
Officer Paul Kirkham
Officer Fred Frazier

Patrol
Officer Steve Jones
Officer Jason Casillas
Officer Matt Porter
Officer Will Gleeson

Animal Control
Officer Robert Stonestreet

Civilian Volunteer Patrol
(CVP)
Roger Curtis, Sandy Curtis, Ron Fonk, Bob Reese,
Jim Schuring, Al LaFella, Tamara Osborne, Rebecca Pacey,
Kathleen Graham, Stan Ciminski, Dan Harrison, Lora
Harrison, Quintin McCue, Jamie Robbins

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II – 2012 ANNUAL HIGHLIGHTS
January 9, Sgt. Troy Czarnyszka graduated from the AZPOST Leadership for Police Organizations
(LPO).
January 27, the Annual Eagar Police Department awards banquet was held. The following 2012
EPD awards were earned; Animal Control Officer Rob Stonestreet- Extra Mile Award, Officer
Steve Jones- Bull’s Eye Award and Stan Ciminski- CVP of the Year.
February 6, Summer Witting was hired by the police department to fill the new part-time position of
Office Assistant.
April 10, Officer Jason Powell was terminated from the Eagar Police Department.
April 14, the Eagar Police Department assisted at the Regional Special Olympics event held at the
Round Valley High School Dome in Eagar.
August 1, the Eagar Police Department K-9, (Dillon), was retired. Dillon was assigned to Officer Steve
Jones since November 19, 2005. Dillon was donated to the Eagar Police Department by the Page Police
Department. Dillon was 9 years old when he retired and will live out the rest of his life as a family pet.
August 20, Sgt. Troy Czarnyszka was assigned to Light Duty due to complications from an on-duty
injury that occurred in 2009.
August 21, a missing person investigation began for Steven Long of Eagar. Mr. Long’s body was located
in our local forest and the missing person investigation became a homicide investigation. Gabriel
Jaramillo was apprehended in connection to Mr. Long’s death.
September 17, Officer William Gleeson was hired to fill the position vacated by Jason Powell.
November 26, Sgt. Troy Czarnyszka had surgery to repair the medical problem due to complications
from the prior on-duty injury. He was out the remainder of the year as he recuperated.
December 15, Eagar Police Department employees and volunteers attended the memorial service for
Judge Sherry Geisler. Judge Geisler passed away at home on December 7, 2012.
December 31, Officer Paul Kirkham resigned as an Eagar Police Department Reserve Police Officer.

III – EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
The men and women of the Eagar Police Department are proud of the work they do for the
citizens of the Town of Eagar. They continually strive towards efficiency and professionalism.
Unfortunately, most of the daily sacrifices and successes achieved go unnoticed. All of the
employees of this department deserve recognition for their hard work. Occasionally, a
citizen, group, or supervisor recognizes an individual employee for their work and dedication.
I would like to bring to your attention some commendations and accomplishments of the
Eagar Police Department personnel in 2012.
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Sergeant Troy Czarnyszka
 Citizen Commendation (1)
 Departmental Commendation (2)
 Administrator for the Arizona 100 Club Grant
 Organized Special Olympics fundraising
 Coach for the Round Valley Special Olympics Athletes
 Intoxilyzer 8000 Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS)
 Bike Patrol
 Taser Instructor
 Evidence Custodian
Detective Mike Sweetser
 Citizen Commendation (2)
 Departmental Commendation
 Completed Master of Public Administration Degree
 Training Coordinator
 Police Department Fleet Manager
 Administrator of the Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) grants
 Supervisor of the Citizen Volunteer Patrol (CVP)
 Liaison for the Apache County Drug Free Alliance (ACDFA)
 Firearms Instructor
 Certified Glock Pistol Armorer
 Intoxilyzer 8000 Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS)
 Phlebotomist for DUI blood draws
Officer Steve Jones
 Citizen Commendation (2)
 Departmental Commendation (2)
 Senior Patrol Officer
 Firearms Instructor
 Department Sniper
 K-9 Officer (Dillon)
 Bike Patrol
 Phlebotomist for DUI blood draws
 2012 EPD Bull’s Eye Award
Officer Bob Suggs
 Citizen Commendation (5)
 Departmental Commendation (2)
 School Resource Officer (SRO)
 Taser Instructor
Officer Jason Casillas
 Assistant Evidence Custodian
 Completed the AZPOST Defensive Tactics and Weapons Instructor training

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Officer Matt Porter
 Citizen Commendation
 Completed his first year of employment with EPD
 Spanish speaking and translation skills
Officer Will Gleeson
 AZPOST Certified Officer with 7 years of prior law enforcement experience
 Successfully completed his FTO period
Reserve Officer Paul Kirkham
 EPD Reserve Police Officer
 Resigned in December
Reserve Officer Fred Frazier
 EPD Reserve Police Officer
Animal Control Officer Rob Stonestreet
 Citizen Commendation (2)
 2012 EPD Extra Mile Award
Office Manager Zona Gilliam
 Citizen Commendation (1)
 ACJIS Terminal Operator Certification
 System Security Officer (SSO) for the Eagar PD ACJIS Network
 Notary
 Coach for Round Valley Special Olympics Athletes
Office Assistant Summer Witting
 Successfully completed probation
 ACJIS Terminal Operator Certification
 Notary
Chief Mike Hogan
 Citizen Commendation (4)
 Reading in School (RIS) Program
 Member of the Coalition for Family Values
 Administrator of the Proposition 202 grant
 2012 Apache County Youth Council (ACYC), Board President
 2012 Little Colorado Behavioral Health Center (LCBHC), Board Secretary
 Certified by Northland Pioneer College as an Instructor for the Northeastern
Arizona Law Enforcement Training Academy

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IV – GRANTS
GOVERNOR’S OFFICE of HIGHWAY SAFETY (GOHS)

$8,000.00

The Eagar Police Department was awarded $8,000.00 from GOHS for the purpose of
purchasing a patrol vehicle to enhancing traffic enforcement throughout the Town of
Eagar. (We were able to purchase two used vehicles with the funds provided.)

PROPOSITION 202 FUNDING

$5,000.00

The Eagar Police Department and Eagar Fire Department were awarded $5,000.00
from the White Mountain Apache Tribe to purchase a keyless door lock system for the
Fire Department building and exterior lighting and security cameras for the Police
Department building.
GOVERNOR’S OFFICE of HIGHWAY SAFETY (GOHS)

$4,000.00

The Eagar Police Department was awarded $4,000.00 from GOHS for the purpose of
providing additional DWI enforcement patrols. This provides extra patrol officers
working to detect and arrest impaired drivers.
GOVERNOR’S OFFICE of HIGHWAY SAFETY (GOHS)

$3,000.00

The Eagar Police Department was awarded $3,000.00 from GOHS for the purpose of
providing selective traffic enforcement patrols within the Eagar Town limits.

ARIZONA 100 CLUB

$3,174.00

The Arizona 100 Club Bulletproof Vest Program purchased two bulletproof vests for
Eagar Police Department officers. The costs for the two vests were $3,174.00.

ARIZONA 100 CLUB

$2,777.00

The Eagar Police Department was awarded $2,777.00 from the Arizona 100 Club
Safety Enhancement Stipend (SES) for the purpose of purchasing two portable remote
area lighting systems for the Police Department.

TOTAL GRANT FUNDING_
OBTAINED BY THE EAGAR POLICE DEPARTMENT_
FOR 2012_

$25,951.00_
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V - DEPARTMENTAL STATISTICS
A) - ITEMIZED CALLS FOR SERVICE
During 2012, the Eagar Police Department responded to 4,103 calls for service and 2903
documented reports were filed. (This is 1.5% decrease from the 4,164 calls for service in 2011.)
The sergeants and patrol officers have the primary responsibility for the response and initial
investigation of all calls for service. The following is a list of the key crime classifications and
number of occurrences for 2011 and 2012.

Type of Case
Homicide
Robbery
Assault
Domestic Violence
Sexual Offenses
Criminal Damage
Theft
Auto Theft
Identity Theft
Fraud
Burglary
Trespass
Disorderly Conduct
Drug Offenses
Liquor Offenses
Child Status Offenses
(Curfew, Incorrigible, Possess/use of
tobacco, etc.)
Driving While Intoxicated (DUI)
Driving Suspended/Revoked
Reports of Child Abuse or Neglect
Attempted Suicide
Suicide
Warrant Arrests

2011
0
1
48
109
18
72
86
9
4
17
70
29
36
29
15

2012
1
0
41
77
15
62
100
6
4
25
39
34
47
47
28

Difference
+1
-1
-7
-32
-3
-10
+14
-3
(No change)
+8
-31
+5
+11
+18
+13

111

84

-27

22
20
9
9
2
39

27
18
9
11
2
41

+5
-2
(No Change)
+2
(No Change)
+2

Accidents
Collision without Injuries
Collision with Injuries
Collision with Fatalities
Hit & Run Accidents
Private Property Collision
Traffic Complaints

2011
21
3
0
8
16
93

2012
23
5
0
10
11
110

Difference
+2
+2
(No Change)
+2
-5
+17

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B) - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
In 2012, there were 77 reported domestic violence (D/V) incidents in the Town of Eagar. Of
the 77 calls, 13 were submitted for criminal prosecution. (In 2011 there were 109 reported
domestic violence incidents and 15 were submitted for criminal prosecution.)
Any disturbance call, (yelling, arguing, fighting, etc.), involving family, relatives or persons
cohabitating is considered D/V under the Arizona laws. The calls “submitted for criminal
prosecution” are incidents that meet the standard of probable cause that a crime was
committed. The other D/V calls are documented for future reference in case additional
incidents occur.

Minors
Present
Weapon
used

2011 D/V
incidents

Drug use

Alcohol use

2012 D/V
incidents
0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100 110 120

Of the 77 domestic violence incidents in 2012: alcohol use was noted in 12, drug use was noted
in 4, and weapons were used in 2. (Of the 109 domestic violence incidents in 2011: alcohol use
was noted in 17, drug use was noted in 4, and weapons were used in 2.)
Of the 77 domestic violence incidents in 2012, minors were present at the scene in 35 of those
calls. (In 2011 minors were present at the scene in 51 of the 109 domestic violence incidents.)
It is a proven statistic that children raised in an abusive atmosphere are more likely to be
abusive as adults. Due to the frequent nature of children present at domestic violence scenes,
and the severe impact this has on these children, the Eagar Police Department employs the
following method to combat this trend. Suspects that are arrested for domestic violence in a
home with children present at the time the domestic violence occurs, are charged with one
count of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor for each child. This charge is in
addition to any other criminal charges that come from the incident.

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C) - DEPARTMENTAL STATISTICS
The following is a five-year history of the seven major crime areas in the Town of Eagar that
are tracked in the Uniform Crime Report (UCR).

Homicide

100

Robbery

80

Rape

60
40

Assault

20

Theft
Burglary

0
2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

Auto Theft

Homicide
Robbery
Forcible Rape
Assault
Theft
Burglary
Auto Theft

2012
1
0
0
41
100
39
6

2011
0
1
0
48
86
70
9

2010
0
1
0
71
87
42
8

2009
0
0
0
65
83
30
6

2008
0
0
0
54
62
23
7

2007
1
0
0
63
60
28
7

TOTAL

186

214

209

184

146

159

PROPERTY STOLEN and RECOVERED
Year
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008

Stolen
$72,432
$171,825
$86,959
$71,261
$96,421

Recovered
$32,779
$11,045
$24,848
$43,401
$15,567

Stolen Property Recovered
45%
6%
29%
61%
16%

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ARRESTS
In 2012 the police department made a total of 449 arrests. (This is an 9% increase compared to
the 412 arrests in 2011.) The total arrests include misdemeanor and felony, with felony being
the more serious crime classification. Of those arrests 67% were misdemeanors, 33% were
felonies, 70% were adults and 30% were juveniles.

Arrests
Felony
147
147

2012
2011

Misdemeanor
302
265

Adult & Juvenile Arrests
Adult
315
283

2012
2011

Juvenile
134
129

TRAFFIC CITATIONS and WARNINGS
Civil Traffic citation
Criminal Traffic citation
Traffic Warnings

2012
144
26
437
607

2011
231
65
779
1075

2012 TRAFFIC CITATIONS and WARNINGS

2010
322
196
847
1365

2009
280
150
629
1059

2008
441
205
797
1443

Civil Traffic
24%
Criminal
Traffic
4%

Traffic
Warnings
72%

Civil Traffic
Criminal Traffic
Traffic Warnings

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VI – SPECIFIC DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
A) - CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
The Police Department was reorganized in 2011 and the Detective position was eliminated.
Now the sergeants and patrol officers are assigned the investigative follow up for each of their
own cases.
All investigative cases submitted by officers are reviewed by the Sergeants. If more
investigation is required the officer is given the assignment to complete the needed follow up.
The sergeants monitor the assignments to make sure they are completed in an appropriate
amount of time.
In 2012 a total of 56 cases were assigned for follow-up investigation. The breakdown of the
types and number of cases assigned for follow-up investigation are:

Homicide

1

Death Investigation

6

Theft

9

Sex Offender Notification

1

Criminal Damage

7

Residential Burglary

4

Sex Crimes

2

Assault

3

ID Theft

1

Child Abuse

1

Commercial Burglary

2

Found Property

6

Fraud

1

Suspicious Activity

1

Endangerment

1

Arson

1

Drug Offense

3

Suspicious Activity

1

Vehicle Burglary

3

DUI

2

B) - SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER
The School Resource Officer (SRO) position was a grant-funded position through the Arizona
Department of Education until May 2011. Although the funding for the position ended in
2011 the police department continues to have an officer assigned as a SRO. Without the
requirements of the grant, the SRO is now able to work at the Primary School, Middle School
and the High School. Officer Bob Suggs was assigned as the School Resource Officer (SRO)
during the 2012 school year.
The School Resource Officer is responsible for the investigation of all school-based crime,
providing in-service training to school staff when necessary, truancy, security for games and
dances and problem solving with school staff. The presence of an officer on the school campus
has a deterrent effect on illegal activities and keeps the police department up to date
concerning any evolving issues.
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School Calls
PATROL

SRO

SRO

PATROL

During 2012, Officer Suggs responded to 82 calls for police service on campus. (This is a 4%
decrease compared to the 85 SRO cases assigned in 2011.) This represents 77% of the 106 calls
received for campus-based calls this year. Patrol officers handled the additional 24 calls. The
calls Officer Suggs handles at the school leaves the dayshift officer free to focus on other calls
and issues in the Town of Eagar. During the summer months, Officer Suggs is assigned to the
patrol division to assist the department with the increased need for law enforcement during
that time of year.

C) - ANIMAL CONTROL
In 2012 Animal Control Officer Rob Stonestreet staffed the animal control position for the
police department. The Animal Control Officer is charged with the responsibility of
enforcing all municipal laws and ordinances as they relate to animal control and
enforcement. The Animal Control Officer also assists the patrol officer with tasks such as
traffic control for funerals, parades, accidents and crime scene security.
During 2012, there were 1059 animal control calls. (In 2011 there were 1063 animal control
calls.) The animal control officer handled 941 of those calls. Patrol officers handled the
additional 118 calls. The following are the detailed statistics for the animal control division
for 2012:

PATROL

2012 Calls

ANIMAL CONTROL
PATROL
ANIMAL CONTROL

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Animal Contacts
TOTAL

2012
2011
2010

701

166

116

134

1117

687

217

132

126

1162

653

134

87

82

956

2012
ANIMAL CONTACTS

SKUNKS
LIVESTOCK

CATS

DOGS

CATS

LIVESTOCK

SKUNKS

DOGS

Impounds

2012
2011
2010

191

9

5

191

6

0

131

8

1

CATS
4%

DOGS
OTHER
2%

CATS
OTHER

DOGS
94%

Euthanated Animals
TOTAL

2012
2011
2010

103

111

16

230

96

161

23

280

53

100

9

162

OTHER
7%
2012
Euthanated Animals

DOGS
45%

DOGS

CATS

OTHER

CATS
48%

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Animals Returned to Owner

2012
2011
2010

Dogs

Cats

Others

390

3

104

395

3

84

350

1

72

Adopted Animals

2012
2011
2010

Dogs

Cats

Others

33

0

0

6

9

0

2

0

0

Dead Animal Pickup

2012
2011
2010

Dogs

Cats

Skunks

Others

18

46

30

69

18

34

49

38

6

22

26

30

Animal Control Citations and Warnings

Citations
Warnings

2012
40
42

2011
79
56

2010
34
16

2009
21
52

90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0

2008
19
83

Citations
Warnings

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

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D) - RECORDS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Office Manager Zona Gilliam, and Office Assistant Summer Witting, perform Record
Information Management. They are responsible for: operating the police department front
office, answering phones, greeting citizens, entering data of vital department information,
issuing dog licenses, fingerprinting citizens, completing radio dispatching duties for our
patrol and animal control officers, maintaining the court calendar for officers, compiling
regularly scheduled media releases and various department correspondence to the public,
completing department historian duties and providing clerical assistance to the department
employees.
In addition to those duties the Office Manager Zona Gilliam, is responsible for: managing
police reports and accounts payable, maintaining department budget, insuring compliance
with the Freedom of Information Act, liaison for reports to the Courts/ County Attorney/
Town Attorney/ Defense Attorneys/ Insurance Companies/ Victims/ Military, other police
agencies and citizens, insuring accurate compliance records of officer AZPOST trainings,
completing application process, performing department audits, compiling department
payroll, purchasing equipment and supplies, making travel arrangements, scheduling
trainings, providing notary public services, tracking department inventory, assisting victims
and monitoring department compliance with the Victim Rights laws, helping to maintain the
police evidence room, compiling department statistics, attending and taking minutes at
monthly officer meetings, attending and taking minutes for the Apache County Youth
Council meetings, processing call information from silent witness line, completing required
Department, City, County, State and Federal reports, functioning as administrator for our
computerized report writing program (Xpediter), as well as trainer and system security
officer for the Arizona Criminal Justice Information System (ACJIS), ensuring required
State and Federal mandated reports are completed in a timely manner, assisting with the
management of grants, arranging and preparing for occasional meetings/trainings held at our
facility and events for our department, processing paperwork for impounded vehicles,
conducting vehicle impound release hearings, providing administrative assistance to the
Chief, Sergeants, or officers and she is the supervisor of Summer Witting.

E) – CIVILIAN VOLUNTEER PATROL (CVP)
The Civilian Volunteer Program (CVP) began in January 2007. The 2012 CVP members are:
Roger Curtis, Sandy Curtis, Ron Fonk, Bob Reese, Jim Schuring, Al LaFella, Tamara
Osborne, Rebecca Pacey, Kathleen Graham, Stan Ciminski, Dan Harrison, Lora Harrison,
Quintin McCue and Jamie Robbins. The CVPs are supervised by Sergeant Mike Sweetser.
To become a CVP you must successfully complete the Eagar Police Department Citizen Police
Academy, complete a Town of Eagar volunteer application, pass a criminal background
check, have a valid driver’s license, be fingerprinted and pass a drug test. CVPs receive
periodic training and on the job training.

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The Eagar P.D. CVP wears a light blue uniform shirt or light blue polo shirt and black or
dark blue pants. Their shirts and jackets have the EPD patch on each shoulder. They do not
carry firearms and do not make arrests. They do carry the EPD police radio and pepper
spray.
The CVP helps the police department by performing a number of duties. They drive marked
EPD patrol cars while doing their volunteer duties. This gives more police visibility and more
eyes/ears out in the community. A few of their duties are: security checks on vacant
residences in town, contacting persons on the SOS Program, distributing paperwork to the
various police agencies/support agencies/Courts/Town Attorney, parking in problem traffic
areas to encourage voluntary compliance with the traffic laws, they turn in license plate
numbers of violators and warning letters are mailed to the registered owners, provide crime
scene security, directing traffic for parades/accidents/emergencies, patrolling school zones,
assisting the records department, fingerprinting citizens, operating the front office desk,
answering phones, completing labor projects on the police department building, shuttling
vehicles to the Town Garage or Show Low dealership for maintenance/warranty work, adult
and juvenile prisoner transports, assisting with booths at community events, passing out
information flyers in neighborhoods, tagging abandon vehicles, contacting residence owners
to post house numbers, reporting parking violations, etc. The list continues to grow as we find
new ways the CVP can help the police department.
In 2012 Stan Ciminski was selected as the Eagar Civilian Volunteer of the Year.
In 2012 the CVP members completed 1,963 hours of volunteer service working for the police
department.

If you calculated the hours donated by the CVP members at the minimum
wage rate of $7.80 per hour; the dollar value of the hours donated equals
$15,311.40.

VII - EMPLOYEE TRAINING

Training has often been cited as one of the most important responsibilities in any law
enforcement agency. Training serves three broad purposes. First, well-trained officers are
generally better prepared to act decisively and correctly in a broad spectrum of situations.
Second, training results in greater productivity and effectiveness. Third, it fosters
cooperation and unity of purpose. Furthermore, agencies are being held legally accountable
for the actions of their personnel and for failing to provide initial or remedial training. The
department recognizes the importance of training and is committed to providing the best
training available to all personnel.

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The State of Arizona Peace Officers Training and Standards (AZPOST) Board stipulates that
officers receive eight hours of continuing training each year. Officers must also receive eight
hours of proficiency training every three years. There is an additional mandate of one
firearms qualification shoot and one target identification and discrimination shoot a year.
The Eagar Police Department attempts to qualify as often as possible (up to four times a
year) so as to maintain good weapons proficiency skills.

The Eagar Police Department received a total of 590 hours of training in 2012. (This is a 10%
decrease compared to the 655 hours of training in 2011.

The training for departmental personnel was in the following areas during 2012:

Emergency
Management
7%
Patrol
17%

2012 Training
Criminal Investigation
21%

Criminal Investigation
Weapons
Administrative

Supervisory
14%

Supervisory
Patrol

Administrative
7%

Weapons
34%

Emergency Management

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