Chandler Police Department

Annual Report
2011-2012

Embracing the Past
Envisioning the Future

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Message from the Chief

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Strategic Plan Update

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Demographics

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Crime Statistics

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Organizational Chart

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Grant Funding Overview

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District/Beat Map

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Awards & Achievements

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Retirees’ Corner

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Memorial/Acknowledgements

Serving with

Courage
Pride
		Dedication
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A Word From The Chief
Thank you for taking the time to review this year’s
Chandler Police Department Annual Report. As you
will observe, this has been another eventful year for the
Department.
We implemented new records management and
computer aided dispatch systems; rolled out a new
state-of-the-art, high-capacity jail transport vehicle; and,
along with the State of Arizona, celebrated Chandler’s
Centennial!
Also, of vital importance to this agency, we reevaluated and restructured our Department’s Strategic
Plan. Beginning this fiscal year, we have a five-year
plan-of-action which will guide us in the development of our infrastructure so
that our Department utilizes its resources as effectively as possible while not losing
sight of our core values of suppressing crime and involving the community in our
policing efforts.
In addition to featuring these accomplishments, this report celebrates
the City’s Centennial by highlighting historical events relevant to the Police
Department – tracing our evolution from a one-person “night watch” operation to
the top-notch thriving agency that we are today.
I hope that, along with finding this report informative and insightful of
our performance, you also find enjoyment in its historical aspect. If you have any
questions about the report or any suggestions for upcoming reports, please contact
our Planning and Research Section at (480)782-4080.
Sherry Kiyler
Police Chief

Strategic Plan Update
The following summarizes this year’s accomplishments towards goals set in the Department’s Strategic Plan.
Enhance Crime/Disorder Prevention and Improved Community Safety Through Proactive Problem Solving Strategies and Partnerships:
• Held and/or participated in the following community events: citizens and youth academies, Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) classes, Youth Wilderness Academy, VIN
etching, police department open houses, block watch meetings, residential and business security surveys, senior citizen lockbox installations.
• Provided 35 Chandler Unified School District (CUSD) elementary schools with crime prevention and awareness presentations.
• Supported CUSD and Kyrene School District secondary schools with nine School Resource Officers who taught various law enforcement-related educational courses.
• Conducted the following training for police personnel: transition training for the Department’s new records management and computer-aided dispatch systems, problem
identification in communities, search and seizure updates, building leadership skills, driver training, fitness trends for an aging workforce, various law-related topics.
• Implemented “directed enforcement” and saturation strategies to attack known problem areas within the community.
Strengthen Relationships and Partnerships:
• Worked towards developing a Communications/Dispatch “continuity of operations” plan with other agencies within the region.
• Participated in the Arizona State Auto Theft Task Force, U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force and the IRS Structuring Task Force.
• Worked closely with Homeland Security and FBI, through the “Terrorism Liaison Officer” program.
• Launched Chandler Police Crime Prevention Facebook page to provide information to social media users.
Develop Infrastructure:
• Implemented new records management and computer aided dispatch systems.
• Explored various patrol staffing scenarios to best utilize our resources.
• Continued to encourage employees to take advantage of the City’s Employee Development Academy.
• Offered training for “Leadership for Patrol Officers” among other employee development opportunities.

Mission Statement
The Chandler Police Department exists to serve all people within our jurisdiction with
respect, fairness and compassion. Department employees are committed to the prevention
of crime and the protection of life and property; the preservation of peace, order, and safety;
the enforcement of laws and ordinances; and the safeguarding of constitutional guarantees.
With customer service as our foundation, we are driven by goals to investigate problems
and incidents, to seek solutions in partnership with our community and to foster a sense of
security in neighborhoods and individuals. We build and maintain public trust by holding
ourselves to the highest standards of performance and ethics. To fulfill this mission, the
Chandler Police Department is dedicated to providing a quality work environment and
development of its members through effective training and leadership.

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Demographics
City of Chandler
2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

Population
Area (Square Miles)
Street Miles

Chandler Police Department
2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

Sworn Employees
Civilian Employees
Total Employees
Calls For Service
Adopted Budget

Arizona Avenue at Boston - facing southbound, c. 1942

Adopted Budget
Cost Center
Administration
Professional Standards
Property & Evidence
Forensic Services
Field Operations
Criminal Investigations
Planning & Research
Communications
Records
Detention Services
Comm Resources & Trng
Capital
Total

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

$89,221,120

$82,639,217

$78,424,764

Crime Statistics
Calls For Service by Priority
Year

Priority 1

Average
Response
Time

Priority 2

Average
Response
Time

Priority 3

Average
Response
Time

2009-10
2010-11
2011-12*
*Based on data collected from July 2011 to March 2012.

c. 1961

Part I Crimes

“Part I Crimes” are specific crimes uniformly identified by law enforcement agencies as a baseline for
activity within an agency’s jurisdiction. The number of Part I Violent Crimes is determined by adding
all homicides, robberies, rapes, and aggravated assaults that have occurred within the Chandler city limits
during a fiscal year. Part I Crimes Against Property are comprised of all burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, and
arsons. The “Part I Crime Rate” is the number of these crimes per 1,000 citizens residing in the City of
Chandler.

Number of Occurrences
2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

2010-11

2011-12

All Part I Crimes
Homicide
Rape
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Burglary
Theft
Motor Vehicle Theft
Arson
Per 1,000 Citizens
Overall Part I Crime Rate

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Violent Crime Rate
Property Crime Rate

Crime Rates

2009-10

Chandler Police Department

Organizational Chart 2011-12
Professional
Standards
Section

Office

Senior Executive
Assistant

Chief

Legal
Unit

of the

Sherry Kiyler, Police Chief

Field
Operations
Division

PIO
Executive
Assistant

Professional
Services
Division

David Neuman, Asst Chief

Field Operations

Field Operations

Field Operations

Desert Breeze Substation

Main Substation

Chandler Heights Substation

David Lind, Asst Chief

Community
Resources &
Training Section

Patrol Teams

Patrol Teams/FTO

Patrol Teams

School Resource
Officers (SRO)

Administration

Admin/Fleet

Administration

Training/Range

Traffic
Enforcement

Bike/Detention/
Teleserve

Park Rangers/
K-9s

Impound Unit

Emergency
Operations
Detention Services
Unit

Staffing News

Support/Volunteer
Crime Prevention/
Explorer/HUD

Support
Services
Section

Criminal
Investigations
Bureau

Planning &
Research
Section

Forensic
Services
Section

Records Unit

Persons
Investigations

Planning &
Research Unit

Administration

Property & Evidence
Unit

Special
Investigations

Crime Analysis &
Research Unit

Crime Scene Unit

Technology
Section

Technology Support

Communications
Section

Forensic Science

Dispatch
Communications
Support

During fiscal year 2011-12, the Department reduced its staffing by six officer positions. It was decided, for span of control purposes, to converge
supervision of Court detention officers with Patrol transport detention officers. A Latent Print Examiner II position was reclassified to a Criminalist
II in order to afford more flexibility in the position’s job description. Two investigative assistants were moved from the Criminal Investigations
Bureau to the Crime Analysis and Research Unit in order to group job functions with the appropriate supervisor.

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An honest confession is not only good for the soul,
but it’s good for a column or two in the newspapers.

-The Chandler Arizonan, 1929

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Canine Bronco and handler, Ofc. Jim Hanrahan.

Good Service Merits A Good Rest
Chandler canine Niko, one of the Department’s
patrol and narcotics detection dogs, retired this
year after giving over four years of service to
the community. During his career, Niko was
deployed over 1,000 times, assisting in the seizure
of several hundred pounds of marijuana, cocaine
and methamphetamines, and numerous items
of drug paraphernalia. Niko also assisted patrol
officers in locating numerous suspects that fled
from police, including a drive-by-shooting suspect,
an armed robbery suspect, and several burglary
suspects. Niko sustained a back
injury that prevents him from
continuing his service. He will
spend his retirement living with
his former handler and family.

Welcome Aboard!
The Police Department is proud to present its newest
four-legged member, “Bronco,” a 2½ year old
Belgian Malinois who will be certified in patrol and
narcotics detection. Handler, Officer Jim Hanrahan,
reports that Bronco is a great dog and expects great
things from him. Welcome to the team, Bronco!

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Retired canine Niko.

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Police Radio System Gets
Long-Awaited Upgrade

Hands-on training for the new radios will
continue through Fiscal Year 2012-13.

Leveraging a state-of-the-art wireless communications network
with a regional public safety partnership has provided the
Chandler Police Department with heightened officer safety,
superior radio coverage, and enhanced response to our
community and citizens. With the transition to the new system
occurring over the past year, the radio coverage footprint
increased dramatically to cover not only the entire City of
Chandler but well beyond its borders. This allows Chandler
officers to maintain communications with the Chandler 911
dispatch center when conducting investigations and operations in
other valley cities. One much needed area of improvement was radio
coverage within larger buildings such as apartment and business
complexes.

The new radios will give communications employees
the ability to reach officers over a wider range.

New portable radios for Chandler officers are lighter, smaller, and
have enhanced sound quality especially when being used in noisy
environments such as street traffic and windy conditions. The new
radios utilize a smart battery system that helps ensure the radios are
always sufficiently charged for an officer’s shift and beyond, plus it
increases the life span of the batteries, saving money in the long run.
As part of the Regional Wireless Cooperative (RWC), Chandler has
joined multiple agencies in a shared system that is robust, redundant,
and well maintained. This shared system allows for quick, seamless
interaction among agencies, when required, from the officer on the
street to the dispatch centers located throughout the valley. The RWC
system has provided the City of Chandler with the communications
infrastructure to help ensure the safety of our community not only
today, but moving into the future.
Employees in the field will be able to communicate more
seamlessly with other departments and agencies.

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Grant Funding Overview
The Chandler Police Department aggressively seeks grant funding
opportunities. This effort results in enhanced services to the community
that may not otherwise be possible. During Fiscal Year 2011-12, the
Department was awarded over $320,000 in grant funding.
Federal Grants		

Amount

Purpose of Grant

Justice Assistance Grant

$72,227

Handheld biometric devices

Victims of Crime Act		

$56,889

Victim support

Highway Safety		

$63,000

DUI enforcement

Highway Safety		

$40,000

Seatbelt enforcement

Highway Safety		

$ 6,094

Criminalist training (Lab)

Highway Safety		

$25,000

DUI enforcement equipment

State Grants			

Amount

Purpose of Grant

Victim Assistance		

$19,500

Victim support

Arizona POST			

$ 8,084

Law enforcement training

Planning Analyst Judy Mandt oversees
administration of Chandler Police grants.

First Things First		
$20,000
Child abuse prevention
							and awareness

The Department’s Traffic Unit often benefits from
grants that help to purchase specialized equipment.

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Commerative badge.

City and State Celebrate
Centennial

Commerative lapel pin.

Some of Chandler’s bike officers participated in the
City’s “Centennial Ride” with community members.

Not only did the State of Arizona celebrate its
Centennial in 2012, but the City of Chandler
also turned 100 in May! Lots of celebrating went
on in the form of a number of different events, to
include a birthday bash in downtown Chandler
and a Centennial Bike Ride starting at
Chandler’s Tumbleweed Park. To celebrate
the anniversary of Arizona’s statehood, officers
had the opportunity to wear specially designed
badges to commemorate the occasion.

The Police Honor Guard participated in
Chandler’s “Birthday Celebration” in May.

Front and back view of the Chandler
Police Department commerative
Challenge Coin.

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Chandler Police Beat Map

Western Canal

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Richard T. Felix
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June

Facilities
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Chandler Police
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250 E. Chicago St.
PO Box 4008, MS 303
Chandler, AZ 85244-4008

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Chandler Heights
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4040 E. Chandler Heights Rd.
PO Box 4008, MS 303S
Chandler, AZ 85244-4008

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576 W. Pecos Rd.
PO Box 4008, MS 915
Chandler, AZ 85244-4008

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Department implements
new RMS System
This year, the Chandler Police Department
implemented several modules of a new, consolidated
computer aided dispatch (CAD) and records
management system (RMS). This product, produced
by Versaterm, provides officers and police employees
with easy access to key decision making information,
even while in the field.
The RMS component houses and maintains the
Department’s criminal history information, as
well as records of contact with persons, businesses, and vehicles. Because the
new Versaterm product was a significant departure from how the Department
conducted business in the past, it required a step-implementation.
In August of 2011, officers began using the new system to enter noncriminal calls for service, including demographic, date, and narrative
information. In January 2012, additional modules were rolled out
to track arrest information and in-custody property and evidence.
As of June 2012, officers began creating police reports and criminal
complaints. This new system can query information from previous
interactions as well as from other databases to prefill reports. Use
of this state-of-the-art technology minimizes errors and maximizes
officer productivity.
To date, the Chandler Police Department is seeing great benefits
from the new consolidated CAD/RMS system!

Since the industry is not entirely paperless at this point, it is still
necessary to scan in documents related to police investigations.

The Records Unit maintains
the Department’s Records
Management System.

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City of Chandler

2011 Crime Clock
One Murder Every 122 Days
Motor vehicle death(s) excluded.

One Violent Crime Every 13
Hours

Ford Fairlane, c. 1960s

In AZ, one every 26.5 hours

One Sexual Assault Every 6 Days
In AZ, one every 5.5 hours

In AZ, one every 21.7 minutes
One Robbery Every 2 Days
In AZ, one every 1.4 hours

One Violent Crime or
Property Crime in the City of
Chandler Every Hour

One Aggravated Assault Every Day
In AZ, one every 34.5 minutes

One Theft Every 2 Hours

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In AZ, one every 2.1 minutes

In AZ, one every 3.3 minutes

One Burglary Every 7 Hours

One Property Crime Every
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In AZ, one every 10.0 minutes

One Motor Vehicle Theft Every 26 Hours
In AZ, one every 28.6 minutes

In AZ, one every 2.3 minutes

One Arson Every 10 Days
In AZ, one every 6.9 hours

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Kawasaki KZ 1000, c. 1990s.

-The Chandler

Arizonan, 1929

Strategic Plan Gets
Overhaul!

A consistent goal throughout the Strategic Plan is to
strengthen relationships with the community. Static
displays are a strategy to do so.

Chandler PD’s website - www.chandlerpd.com - helps to
communicate information to the community.

This past year saw a major update to the
Department’s Strategic Plan. With the
construction and opening of two police
substations over the past few years and with a
new Records Management System and Radio
System nearing completion, a shift of emphasis
has been made from the development of our
physical infrastructure to that of our internal
infrastructure. This shift will again position the
Department to prepare today to be
ready for tomorrow. The Chandler
Police Department 2011-16 Strategic
Plan, with its new objectives and
strategies, is designed to support our
three principal goals of:
• Crime Suppression
• Strengthen Relationships
• Develop Department Infrastructure

The Chandler Police Department’s Training Unit
is committed to providing quality, advanced
training to our employees.

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Jail Transport Vehicle

The new vehicle has a partitioned
prisoner area so that males and females
can be transported at the same time.

This year, the Detention Unit introduced a 2010 Nissan 2300LP UD high-capacity
prisoner transport to its fleet. The vehicle is installed with an Everfocus EMV 400
Mobile DVR system that records and allows the officers the ability to monitor the
inmates visually and audibly at all times while being transported. The officers and
inmates can communicate back and forth; if the inmates have any emergencies they
can notify the officers. Utilizing this vehicle, detention officers are able to transport
up to 23 prisoners at one time. Prior to its implementation, with a maximum
capacity of nine prisoners per vehicle, it was often necessary to send two vans per
daily court pick-up.
According to Detention Supervisor Jack Christiansen, “We are [now]
able to send one vehicle daily for court pickups; prior to the new vehicle, we were
sending two to three vans a day. Now we are able to send two officers on transports
instead of one officer per
van.” Additionally, this
vehicle can be deployed
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arrests will be
made. The inmate
compartment has
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inmate compartment.

The Department’s new jail transport vehicle allows for more efficient handling of inmates.

The cab of the truck has a monitoring
system so that detention officers can
keep an eye on the inmates.

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The Department’s holding facility located
at 250 E. Commonwealth, c. 1995.

New CAD System Gives
Officers An Edge
This fiscal year, the Department activated a new computer
aided dispatch (CAD) system. Purchased from Versaterm,
the Department “went live” with its new CAD system in April
2012.
A CAD system is a critical tool used by emergency
call takers and dispatchers to enter and manage all requests
for police officer response, as well as requests for other field
employees such as identification technicians and park rangers.
The system also tracks officers’ locations and their availability
to respond to calls. Additionally, it records and stores all
pertinent information related to these activities.
The new CAD system replaces a 20-year-old system
with modern-day hardware and software. It has additional
functionality, including the ability to dispatch officers using the Global Positioning
System (GPS). It also provides officers with immediate access to information that was
not previously accessible from the field. Utilizing the new system, calls are dispatched
to laptop computers installed in police vehicles. Officers can use the computer to
query individuals and vehicles from the CAD
system, the Department’s records management
system (RMS), as well as state and federal criminal
databases – all within the same interface.
This new CAD system is one piece of a larger
project, which includes the seamless integration of
the Department’s RMS and field reporting tools into
one system. The integration among these systems
provides for a more a stable platform and a more
efficient workflow for the entire police department.

Police employees can query a number of databases from the field.

The computer aided dispatch computers
look much like a ruggedized laptop.

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Hanukkah Begins

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The Department’s communications
center located on the corner of Boston
and Delaware.

Volunteers in policing

2011 Volunteer of the
Year David Riggall was
honored by Chief Kiyler
and Mayor Tibshraeny at
the Annual VIPS Awards
Banquet in April.

2011 SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS

Shelli Correll

Tommy Gorey

Robert Losey

The Chandler Police Department’s Volunteers In Policing
Services (VIPS) program offers several areas of expertise in
which volunteers may assist. Volunteer positions include
Chaplain, Community Services Radar Trailer Assistant,
Dispatch Aide, DUI Task Force, Explorer Advisor,
Fingerprint Technician, Fleet Services Aide, General
Clerical Assistant, Motorist Assist, Pawn Ticket, Portable
Breath Tester Calibration, Telephone Warrant Compliance,
Transcription, and Victim Services.
Today the VIPS Program is a major asset to the
Chandler Police Department with volunteer positions in
almost every area of the Department. Many Department
programs would not exist without volunteer participation.
In 2011, these volunteers dedicated over 13,430 hours
to the Chandler Police Department and the Chandler
community. At a value estimated to be $21.94 per hour, this
equates to a $294,000 “value-add” for the City of Chandler!
The Chandler Police staff, both sworn and civilian, truly
respect and appreciate the contributions of the volunteers.
The VIPS program makes every effort to develop and
promote a positive working relationship and partnership
among sworn law enforcement, the volunteers who assist
our actions, and the residents of our community. This
well-organized community and service focused alliance
has proven to be extremely effective in the Chandler Police
Department’s efforts to provide a safe and enjoyable place
to live for the citizens of Chandler. The VIPS program has
also improved the overall quality of life for those who live
and visit Chandler.

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January 2014

November 2013
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Officer of the Year

Employee of the Year

Communications
Employee of the Year

Community Service
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Det. Wayne Thiry
Criminal Investigations Bureau
Martha Russo
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Field Operations Section
Sgt. Walter “David” Ramer
Field Operations Section

Patrol Team of the Year

Unit Citations

Team 11

Police Planning Unit - Manager Randall Greeley,
Tiffany Anderson, Candace Hammond, Judy Mandt

Sergeant Christopher Kush, Officers Cornathan Eckwood,
Bryant Holmes, Nicole Kallberg, Adam King, Kevin O’Berry,
Marc Olivier, David Parks, Scott Peterson

Property Crimes Unit - Sergeant Keith Benjamin,
Detectives Beth Hill, Daniel Hullings, Daniel Mejia, Daniel
Mellentine, Zachary Scott, Wayne Thiry, Michael West

Lifesaving Medal

Ofc. Jason Alnas

Ofc. Bradley Carroll

Ofc. Wayne Franks Ofc. Robert Krautheim

Ofc. Tu Le

Ofc. Seth Tyler

Ofc. William Walker Ofc. Brandon Ynclan

Meritorious service award

Jason Blaser

Ofc. Zachary Cummard

Ronald Parks

Amanda Simington

Years of Service Awards
30 Years
Michael Kelly
25 Years
Jesus Boggs
Mark Franzen
Donna Hatcher
Gerard Pedersen
Brian Potter
Richard Speer
Edward Upshaw
Jeffrey Wills
David Woodard
20 Years
Philip Graham
John Shearer

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15 Years
Emma Bribiescas
Carrie Durall
Patricia Ferrone
Daniel Greene
Amy Hedges
Jose Hernandez
Jason Hunsaker
Ronald Kelley
Robert Krautheim
Glen Robison
Jennifer Rome
James Schwalenberg
David Sitz
Michael Stewart
Allison Weis

10 Years
Keith Aguiar
Richard Allen
Brian Arbizu
George Arias
Vincent Carpenter
Sherri Chavarria
Jack Christiansen
Cathy Coppes
Matthew Cox
Garrett Dever
Matthew Figley
Wayne Franks
Candace Hammond
Michael Heikes
Beth Hill
Susan Martin
Daniel Mejia
Nathan Moffat

10 Years
Jeffrey Morgan
Amanda Nichols
Marc Olivier
Steven Pfeifer
Loren Reeves
Martha Russo
Thomas Schuhrke
Keri Sewick
Wayne Thiry
Gregory Thudium
George Tole
Seth Tyler
Don Whipple
5 Years
Renee Bayne
Jason Blaser

5 Years
Bradley Carroll
Nicole Cockerham
Brian Dunn
Catherine Emerson
Troy Figueroa
Kelli Glenn
Diane Goldyn
Allen Hancock
Ashley HendricksKennedy
Loranda Heng
Myla HernandezVanzzini
Joel Lahaie
Janelle Laplante
Ashley Lewis
Scot Mackenzie
Joshua Mendez

5 Years
Michael Mills
Nancy Mitchell
Michael Moore
Kevin O’Berry
James O’Neil
Craig Pettit
Blanca Quezada
Donna Reno
Elisa Rivas
Philip Robinson
Alicia Rosenberg
Adriana Sepulveda
Jason Sieczkowski
Melanie Slate
Keith Smith
Stephanie Stafford
David Uridge
Ashley Young

Ofc. Darrin Vigesaa

Retirees’ Corner

Ofc. Frank Mendoza
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Sgt. Ken Phillips
John Summers

In Memoriam....
Acknowledgements
Produced by:		
Planning & Research Section
			(480)782-4080

Richard T. Felix
Officer
EOW: 09/09/1995

James R. Snedigar
Officer
EOW: 04/16/1999

Project Manager:

Tiffany Anderson

Editor:			

Randall Greeley

Team Members:
Gary Heath
			Judy Mandt
			Susie Martin
Photographs:		
James Carreño
			Craig Younger
			Chandler Museum
Printing:		 JC Printing
Special thanks to Gary Heath and the
Chandler Museum for their contribution to the
historical content.

Robert J. Nielsen
Officer
EOW: 06/12/2002

Carlos L. Ledesma
Officer
EOW: 07/28/2010

It is not how these officers died that made them heroes.
It is how they lived. - Vivian Eney Cross

They will never be forgotten....

Chandler Police Department
250 E. Chicago Street
MS 303, PO Box 4008
Chandler, AZ 85244-4008
For more information about the Chandler Police
Department, please visit our website at:

www.chandlerpd.com