z Volume 3, Issue 8

April & May, 2014 Cactus Park Precinct Commander Kevin L. Robinson

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Partnerships:

Community Outpouring for Detective Hobbs

Following a tragic confrontation

with a suspect and police, the

community gathered at the corner

of Bethany Home Road and 43rd

Avenue to express their sympathy

and condolences to the family of

Detective Hobbs and his squad.

Fresh flowers, cards and personal

items were placed at a small

handcrafted cross also donated

by a community member. West

Plaza Neighborhood Association,

Sevilla Neighborhood Association,

as well as numerous community

groups, faith groups and individu-

als participated in a combined

effort to pull together resources

and conduct a candlelight vigil at

the site where the tragedy oc-

curred.

It is difficult to number the

amount of folks that visited,

gathered and participated in

the memorial because the

mourners came and went all

day and into the next evening.

Items left at the memorial site

were collected and delivered to

the two officers’ families by

police.

Photo by Jak Keyser used with permission

Continued on next page

Inside this issue:

Det. Hobbs Memorial 2-3

Wash and Watch you car 4

Things that go Bang 5

Vecinos Unidos Siempre Neigh-

borhood Association

6

Drugs turn in & CPCA/BWAB 7

Clean-up & Metro Bike & Vin

Etch event

8

All Things Graffiti 9

Partnership Event Calendar 10

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On March 3, 2014, at about 3:15 p.m., Detective John Hobbs was killed in the line of duty and his partner Detective Al-

bert Casados was seriously injured. Since that time the Phoenix Police Department has experienced an outpouring of

support, well-wishes, and prayers from the community.

I am deeply grateful that you have opened your hearts to us in this time of tragedy. I can tell you first-hand that receiving

your emails, letters, texts, voicemails and handwritten cards is a humbling reminder why the Phoenix Police Depart-

ment’s men and women choose to protect and serve: the community cares for its police officers. When Detective Hobbs

was violently taken from us, we all felt the pain. We all experienced his absence and we are all reminded of the ultimate

sacrifice risked every day by those who have taken the oath of office. Please keep the Hobbs family in your thoughts and

prayers.

Now that we have laid this fallen hero to rest, the community showing of support will continue to help us heal and en-

courage us to move forward and honor the men and women who choose to wear the uniform each day.

Sincerely

Daniel V. Garcia

Chief of Police

Detective Hobbs

Memorial Cont’d.

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I deeply appreciated the volunteers, whose schedules allowed them to help at the Memorial site of Det. John Hobbs yesterday. You know

who you are:

On Wed. March 12th community volunteers showed up to assist NET Sgt. Eric Zopf and his team of Officers. While I knew CAO Officer Matt

Martinez, many Officers we had not met before. Officer Brandon Epperson photographed the memorial site. Sgt. Zopf began the gathering

with a moment of silence and short prayer was offered.

As much as my mind will recall, here are some notes.

The amount of floral arrangements, flowers, United States Flags, balloons, live plants, cards, candles, heartfelt notes, law enforcement

patches, lapel pins, signed tee shirts, new stuffed toys, personal mementos, Rosaries, religious items, crosses, children's drawings and

children's notes, hand made original items and personal treasures placed at this hallowed ground reached toward a thousand or more.

Five particular items stand out in my mind, a large wooden beautifully hand crafted white cross with special law enforcement coins and me-

dallions tenderly laid on it; the second a large fine art painting of Det. John Hobbs; the third a large printed and mounted original poem writ-

ten by a Registered Nurse about a little boy playing with a police car; fourth a worn and lovingly well used handmade leather Rosary and last

a large United States flag, that officers and volunteers gathered and respectfully folded according to the military code into a crisp triangle.

The community responded to the horrible tragedy of March 3, by placing these items at the memorial site, to show their support, respect,

love, prayers and grief. It was in that same tenor the work was done yesterday. The memorial site items were gathered up with the up most

respect and tenderness. The memorial site items were sorted and boxed up. A truck loaded with the all the memorial items were delivered to

South Mountain Precinct.

We thank everyone for their expressions of love, respect and prayers over these past difficult days. Please continue to hold Mrs. Hobbs, her

children, family, loved ones and the Phoenix Police Department family in your prayers in the days ahead.

Peace be with you.

L. Fitzhugh

Detective Hobbs

Memorial Cont’d.

Photos by Jak Keyser and

Brandon Epperson

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The Watch Your Car decal pro-

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gram whereby Arizona vehicle

owners enroll their vehicles with

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Authority. The vehicle is then

entered into the Motor Vehicle

Department (MVD) database;

participants receive decals for

their front and rear windows. By

displaying the decals, vehicle

owners convey to law enforce-

ment officials that their vehicle

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cur.

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cle owners also authorize law

enforcement officials to stop

their vehicle at any time during

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cion that the vehicle is being ille-

gally operated.

If a police officer witnesses the

vehicle in operation between

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being legally operated by the right-

ful owner.

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THE WATCH YOUR CAR PROGRAM

The Phoenix Police Department has enjoyed a long relationship with Danny's

Family Car Wash, who is under contract to help keep your police vehicles

clean.

On Wednesday, March 12th, Danny’s

Family Car Wash, in association with the

Phoenix Law Enforcement Association

(P.L.E.A.) held a car wash fundraiser at

the Danny’s Family Car Wash on Cactus &

Tatum near the PV Mall. Thanks to all

those who volunteered and donated, we

washed over 600 cars and raised approxi-

mately $25,000 for the Hobbs & Casados

Families.

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ise of the fifty dollar reward for the

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we confirm all keys are accounted

for.

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do not spam. We will never sell your

information.

Layer your car with two more vehicle theft

deterrence programs.

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From school functions, Independence

Day celebrations, New Year’s Day, to Cin-

co de Mayo- fire works are both enjoyed

and abused. In an arid climate and popu-

lated community such as ours, there are

safety hazards associated with fireworks

and their use. Printed below is a section

from the City’s web site

concerning the purchase

and use of fireworks in the

city of Phoenix.

Buying fireworks in the City of Phoenix

The sale and possession of permissible consumer novelty fireworks is legal, with some restrictions. Novelty items, as defined by City Code,

include snappers, snap caps, glow worms, snakes, party poppers, toy smoke devices, and sparklers.

Consumer fireworks authorized for sale under state law may not be sold to persons under the age of 16 and are illegal to use. Failure to

comply with any part of this ordinance is a Class 1 misdemeanor punishable by up to $2,500 and/or six months in jail.

Using fireworks in the City of Phoenix

Buying fireworks in the City of Phoenix

The sale and possession of permissible consumer novelty fireworks is legal, with some restrictions. Novelty items, as defined by City Code,

include snappers, snap caps, glow worms, snakes, party poppers, toy smoke devices, and sparklers.

Consumer fireworks authorized for sale under state law may not be sold to persons under the age of 16 and are illegal to use. Failure to

comply with any part of this ordinance is a Class 1 misdemeanor punishable by up to $2,500 and/or six months in jail.

Using fireworks in the City of Phoenix The use, discharge, or ignition of the most common types of fireworks including consumer fireworks -- firecrackers, roman candles, bottle

rockets, fountains, ground spinners, etc. is still illegal.

This chart will help you to determine if a product is legal or illegal to use in the City of Phoenix.

If you have questions please contact our offices at 602-262-6771, Monday - Friday 8am- 5pm. For after hours questions please call the

Phoenix Fire Department non-emergency line at 602-495-5555.

Selling Fireworks in the City of Phoenix

A Consumer Firework Operations Permit is required for all fireworks sales in the City of Phoenix. There are two types of permits; retail and

wholesale. Fireworks may be sold indoor or outdoors. All indoor sales must be within buildings that have fully automatic sprinkler systems.

The sale of permissible consumer fireworks in temporary tents will be limited to 3,000 pounds gross weight at any time. If the tent is over

800 square feet an additional tent permit will be required. Fire permits are required for both retail sales indoor and outdoor and wholesale

distribution. Per State law signage is required at places of sale and displays that advise that purchases of permissible consumer fireworks

is prohibited to persons under the age of 16 and that use of fireworks, except novelty items is prohibited. Additional permits and zoning

approval may required by the Planning & Development Department Zoning Division.

The use of fireworks in Phoenix is now a Class 1 Misdemeanor punishable by up to $2,500 and/or six months in jail. For question regarding

the sale of fireworks please contact Fire Prevention.

Firework Sales Permit Applications and Forms

Consumer Fireworks Permit Application -- Indoor, Outdoor or Wholesales

Approved Fireworks Sales Sign Details

Sample Required Sign

Tent, Canopy & Membrane Structure Permit Questions

Permit for Professional Fireworks Shows/Events

Please contact our offices for information regarding how to obtain a firework show/event permit.

Fireworks Display Permit Application

Fireworks/Firecrackers/Things That Go Bang

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Vecinos Unidos Siempre Neighborhood

Association Goes Phoenix Neighborhood Patrol

The Phoenix Police Department,

partnering with the Vecinos Unidos

Siempre Neighborhood Association,

under the inspiration and encour-

agement of Block Watch President

Judith Ornelas, coordinated a Span-

ish speaking Phoenix Neighborhood

Patrol certification class. Providing

child care and enlisting Detective

Kornegay and Maria Uhing to teach

the class at the area community

center allowed area Spanish speak-

ing residents to be the latest induc-

tees into the program. The class has

been given to

numerous

Spanish speak-

ing community

groups

throughout the

city, but this is

the first in Cac-

tus Park Pre-

cinct. Congrat-

ulations to the

group in taking

a more proactive effort in keeping

their neighborhood secure and

providing another layer of “Eyes and

Ears” in watching the neighborhood.

To sign up for this certification class,

given roughly every other month,

visit: phoenix.gov/police/ppd_pnp.html

Photos above: Members of the

Vecinos Unidos Siempre Neighbor-

hood Association and surrounding

residents cleaned debris and paint-

ed over graffiti in the alleys at 27th.

Ave. and Roma.

Officer Kidney,

Crime Free Multi-

housing Officer,

presents police

stickers to the

student refugees

at the English class at Serrano Village Apart-

ments. He explained the dangers of strangers

and the safety of police officers. The children

varied in age and some were accompanied by

their parents– who had as good of a time, laugh-

ing and watching the children interact with

Officer Brian Kidney.

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1) The UNA online magazine, www.UNAphx.org,

United Neighbors Association

2) Cactus Park West Neighborhood Association’s

Newsletter: March

Area Online Newsletters and Links:

Send in your links to your community newsletters and get them placed

on this list:

Phoenix Block

Watch

Advisory Board

In Partnership with the Phoenix Police Department

March’s CPCA meeting will host Phoenix

Neighborhood Patrol Advanced Training:

Officer Brandon Epperson and Community

Prosecution Specialist Maria Uhing

Topic: Courtroom Procedures pt. 2—Teen

Court

Location: Helen Drake Senior Center

7600 N 27th Ave.

Date: 4-23-14; Time: 6:45 pm

April 26th:

Cactus Park Precinct

12220 N 39th Avenue 10:00—Noon

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On Saturday, March 8, 2014,

Councilman Gates’ office orga-

nized a clean-up of the wash

located near N. 25th Ave. and W.

Thunderbird Rd. Many city de-

partments participated, includ-

ing the police department with

on-duty and reserve officers.

Approximately 100 citizens,

representing several block

watch groups, Phoenix Neighbor-

hood Patrol, the Cactus Park

Community Alliance, and local

churches volunteered their time

to assist with removing graffiti,

vegetation, and debris. The

successful completion of this

monumental task could not

have happened without the

ongoing communication, coordi-

nation, and cooperation be-

tween the various city

departments and its dedicated

citizens.

Cave Creek Wash Clean-Up

Officer Freund and Officer Anderson assisted the

Arizona Automobile Theft Authority with a Vehicle

Identification Number (VIN) Etch Event on Friday,

March 7, 2014 held at the Sun West Credit Union

on N. 28th Drive. The program is FREE and offers

VIN Etching on all of the vehicle windows. This

helps to make the car less appealing to car thieves

who are often looking to sell the car as parts, rather

than as a whole. The etching on the windows can

make the door panels harder to sell since they are

identified with the unique number belonging to an-

other car. Friday’s event was a success with some

people bringing in multiple cars.

(VIN) Etch Event

Metrocenter Mall Hosts Bike safety Fair

On Saturday, March 15th,

2014, School Safety Engineer,

Donald Cross, in partnership

with Metrocenter Mall, 9617 N.

Metro Parkway East hosted the

District 1 Bike to School Event.

Officer Freund, Officer Ander-

son, Reserve Officers McCall,

Britt, Klucsar, Acosta, Meza,

and Explorers Pearcy, Ecker, C.

Gonzales, Bueno, E. Gonzales,

Frew, F. Ruiz, Dennison and

Dowhan stood by at the ready

for traffic issues, and handed

out stickers to the participants.

Phoenix Fire Department and

Phoenix Police Motor Officers held a

bike rodeo and a child safety seat

installation and checkpoint. Streets

personnel handed out bike helmets

and offered helmet fittings. Council-

woman Williams and Ronald

McDonald also made an appear-

ance.

Young “bikers” navigated a course

of orange cones with traffic obsta-

cles and “hazards” and of course

control signs they learned to obey.

Approximately 20 kids and their

parents enjoyed the learning experi-

ence as well as getting to know the

police officers.

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Zero Graffiti International is an event hosted by the international non-profit Stop Urban Blight and the City of Phoenix, AZ., is open to all who deal with graffiti vandalism or would like to learn more about abating graffiti vandalism. The conference will consist of discussions, information sharing, innovative presentations and networking with those dedicated professionals seeking to end graffiti vandalism in their cities and neighborhoods around the world. The conference will include guest speakers and programming that will delve into graffiti abatement and prevention strategies. There will be presentations, vendor demonstrations and social hours where participants can network with other Graffiti Fighters. We are invit-ing key community and business leaders, merchants, educators, city agencies, elected officials and other stakeholders from around the world to attend this conference with the goal of developing leadership strategies in the fight against graffiti vandalism. This conference is a call to action. We invite you to bring your ideas and experience to network with cities and counties with similar issues surrounding graffiti vandalism. This unique experience will be a watershed marker announcing the time has come for cities and communities to take a strong stand against graffiti vandalism. We hope to see you at the 2014 Zero Graffiti International. For Details please visit: www.ZeroGraffiti.org

Have you noticed graffiti starting to show up all over the place again? I have. With it comes the sense of a community starting to deteriorate,

falling property values, and escalating crime. Is this what you want for your neighborhood?

The city offers FREE paint, equipment, and training to anyone wishing to help rid their community of this scourge. The city also offers a FREE pro-

gram called Graffiti Busters. You can call in a complaint anonymously and they will send someone out to paint over the graffiti; however, it may

be weeks before they get to your area. Fewer people are willing to donate a few hours of their time to help restore the quality to their neighbor-

hood. What a shame that in our apathy and lack of participation, we are providing free advertisement for the taggers to continue on their merry

way and take over our backyards.

On a side note, although most people immediately think of gangs when they see graffiti, the four motivating factors for taggers are: fame, rebel-

lion, self-expression, and power. Isn’t it time you decided to take a stand and make a difference in your community? Isn’t it time we stop letinng

these hoodlums get away with criminal damage to our property? Isn’t it time we stop empowering them? If you see graffiti happening, dial 911

and report it to the police. Also, be willing to hang around to tell the officer what you saw. If you have information on a tagger, call the graffiti

hotline at 602-262-7327. They do offer rewards up to $250.00. To report graffiti for removal, call 602-495-7014.

For information about volunteering for training on graffiti removal, call 602-534-4444.

Will you help?? By Community Action Officer Karen Freund

Tuesday April 22nd through Friday April 25th

All things...

Graffiti Buster coloring book

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Phoenix (Cactus Park) Neighborhood

So far this year patrol members contributed:

248.6 hours and 260 miles; from 33 individuals

Cactus Park Precinct Website: http://phoenix.gov/police/precincts/cactuspark/index.html

May

For questions, comments or

suggestions pertaining to this

newsletter contact:

brandon.epperson@phoenix.gov

April Partnership Events

Apr 2nd; Coffee with a Cop

Ronnie’s Cafe; 08:00 am

4323 W Cactus Rd.

Apr. 22nd;

Block Watch Advisory Board,

Maryvale Rec. Center

4420 N 51st Ave.

6:30 pm

Apr; 23rd; CPCA

Helen Drake Senior Center

7600 N 27th Av.

6:45 pm to 8:30 pm

Apr; 26th; CPP

Drug Disposal

12222 N 39th Av.

10:00—noon

May 3rd; PNP Cert Class

2075 E Maryland Ave.

Mt. View Precinct ; 7:30 am

May 7th; Coffee with a Cop

JB’s restaurant; 08:00 am

3567 W Northern Ave.

April Cactus Park Precinct Phoenix

Neighborhood Patrol

PNP Advanced Training: Helen Drake Senior Center

7600 N 27th Av.

6:45 pm

Court Procedures —

(part two)

Teen Court

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Cactus Park Precinct Website: http://phoenix.gov/police/precincts/cactuspark/index.html

June

For questions, comments or

suggestions pertaining to

this newsletter contact: brandon.epperson@phoenix.gov

May Partnership Events

May 7th; Coffee with a Cop

JB’s restaurant; 08:00 am

3567 W Northern Ave.

May 3rd; PNP Cert Class

2075 E Maryland Ave.

Mt. View Precinct ; 7:30 am

May. 27th;

Block Watch Advisory Board,

Helen Drake Senior Center

7600 N 27th Av. 6:30 pm

Apr; 23rd; CPCA

Helen Drake Senior Center

7600 N 27th Av.

6:45 pm

Jun 4th; Coffee with a Cop

Mimi’s Cafe; 08:00 am

4323 W Cactus Rd.

May Cactus Park Precinct Phoenix

Neighborhood Patrol

PNP Advanced Training:

No Scheduled Training