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APS supporting Phoenix Police volunteer program

Read the article posted on the Arizona Public Service (APS) intranet for their employees.

Elektra Fike-Data
Internship: Phoenix Police Department

"Elektra is a Barrett Honors senior double majoring in Criminal Justice and Psychology. Her interest in investigation and solving problems lead her to a unique volunteer opportunity at the Arizona State University Police Department. With her applied crime analysis experience she was selected as the first Cold Case Homicide intern for the Phoenix Police Department. Her work includes everything from exposure to real case histories and data analysis to investigations and collating report information. Her long-range career goals include high profile criminal investigations." (3/01/10)

Student working with Phoenix Police homicide unit

By:
Nicholas Palomino Mendoza
Published On:
Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Not many students embrace polygraph tests and background checks, but one ASU undergraduate was thrilled when she was asked to do them for the second time in less than six months.

After her first polygraph and background test in June, Elektra Fike-Data was one of the first two volunteers accepted for ASU’s Volunteers in Police Assistance Program. A new crime analysis position was tailored to fit Fike-Data’s interests, said Assistant Chief of ASU Police Jay Spradling.

In the Arizona Republic

The COPS program, along with other police volunteer programs throughout the Valley were featured in the Arizona Republic. Thanks to the COPS Steering Promotions Sub-Committee for helping us get the word out about our program! Read the article.

COPS volunteers working in multiple capacities. To the left are two volunteers who are in the Motorist Assist program, to the right, several members are meeting to discuss future program goals.

Volunteers pump up police departments depleted by cuts

Steve Binder, a volunteer with the Phoenix Police Department's Motors Assist Program, gets in his truck. Binder works like a patrol unit, driving around the city to assist stranded drivers and help with traffic control.	Steve Binder (center) assists two individuals who had an accident with the police report.	COPS Volunteer, Steve Binder, helps out James Mitchell, who was involved in an accident in east Phoenix.

COPS Radio Interview

Officer Larry Horton of the Phoenix Police Department was interviewed for a Sunday morning radio show about the COPS volunteer program. The interview talks about how COPS is unique compared to other volunteer opportunities with the Phoenix Police and how to become part of the COPS program.

COPS would like to thank CBS radio for the chance to tell people about our program.

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