Volume 42 September 2019

Desert Horizon Precinct

The Horizon’s Edge 16030 North 56th Street

Scottsdale, Arizona

85254

(602) 495-5006

(602) 495-3639 Fax

www.twitter.com/600precinct

Commander’s 1 Corner

Words of Encouragement 2 New Xeriscape 3 Landscaping Xeriscape cont. 4 Tip a Cop 5 Thank you Mario 6 And Matt Youth Engagement 7 Engagement cont. 8 Upcoming Events 9 Important Contacts 10

Body Worn Cameras

All Sergeants and Officers assigned to

the Desert Horizon Precinct are now

equipped with body worn cameras!

July 29th was the official first day of the

cameras being part of DHP’s sergeants

and officers required equipment. When

an officer receives a call for service,

during any enforcement activity, or any

investigatory stop, the camera will be

rolling.

Equipping our officers with body worn

cameras provides us with an

opportunity for the community to see a little bit more of what our officers

see.

The camera is worn on the front of the officers uniform, it has 12 hours of

battery life and is downloaded nightly at the end of the officers’ shift. We

will all be getting used to our new equipment together so next time you

see your Desert Horizon Precinct Officer, look for their camera and smile!

The upcoming school year is upon us, I hope you have enjoyed your

summer!

Commander Aimee Smith

Commander

Aimee Smith

Words of Encouragement

Over the past few weeks gestures of kindness have been occurring.

Officers from the Desert Horizon Precinct and Sunnyslope Substation,

have been a victim to this “kindness”. Special visitors have been at-

tending their briefings, such as Senator Kate Brophy McGee, Council

Woman Deb Stark, community activist AJ Marsden, and Jeff Tissot from East Sunnyslope

Block Watch. These special visitors have been appearing at briefings and saying Thank you to

the officers.

Thank you Senator, Council Woman and everyone else who joined in for the briefings for all

those words of encouragement and endless support.

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New Xeriscape Landscape Welcomes Visitors to Phoenix Sky Harbor

There’s a new look at Phoenix Sky Harbor, and it’s one that welcomes visitors with a manicured

version of the natural Sonoran Desert we live in.

America’s Friendliest Airport® has created a visually attractive xeriscape landscape that

highlights native trees, plants and wildflowers, while sipping just a fraction of its former water usage.

Visitors and passengers can enjoy:

435 low-water-use trees such as palo verdes and shoestring acacias

75 saguaros, 61 of which were salvaged from the Rental Car Center and other airport areas

275 large signature cacti that include ocotillo, totem pole, Mexican fence post, organ pipe and

Argentine toothpick

Nearly 3,000 accent plants, succulents and shrubs

But there’s more than just meets the eye.

A smart, state-of-the-art irrigation system was installed that monitors irrigation flow rates,

climatic conditions, ambient temperature and soil moisture in the field 24 hours a day, 365 days

of the year. With all these efforts, Phoenix Sky Harbor is expected to save 5.3 million gallons of

water annually. Most of this water was used to maintain the nearly 11 acres of grass that was

removed as part of the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Turf Removal Project This project

made special use of rock-filled gabion baskets. Gabion baskets are typically used near slopes

and banks to combat water erosion. There are now 1.7 miles of gabions in select areas where

turf used to grow, and they are designed to mimic the swirling wingtip vortex created by high-

speed jets.

Most importantly, visitors and passengers will be treated to a landscape that combines art

and science in perfect harmony.

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Xeriscape Landscape continue…

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Tip a Cop On Saturday, August 17, 2019 police departments across the valley including Phoenix,

Scottsdale, Tempe, Chandler, and Glendale all participated in a Tip a Cop Event at all the

Chompies Restaurant locations. If you are not sure what Tip a Cop is, well it is a fundraising

event where police departments are able to raise money for athletes that participate in Special

Olympics. Officers work with servers on waiting on tables, such as taking food orders, running

food, and busing tables. In a sense the public “tips” the cop for their service and the officer puts

that money towards Special Olympics. At every event, 100% of the proceeds raised go towards

Special Olympics Arizona. In other words, all funds that are raised in Arizona, stay in Arizona and

will go directly towards athletes that participate in Special Olympics Arizona.

Thank you to Chompies Restaurants for letting all the Police Departments work with you to raise

money for a great cause. Thank you to all that helped out as well.

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Thank You Mario and Matt!!

Recently, vandals decided to graffiti on an American flag that was painted on a brick wall in the

area of 40th St and Cactus. Officer Matt Morgan and Officer Mario Lozoya noticed it and

immediately wanted to do something about it. So they took it upon themselves to paint over the

graffiti and restore the flag back to original condition. Thank you Mario and Matt for your hard

work to the community. Your dedication turned an ugly situation good.

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Desert Horizon Youth Experience Program

Recently the Community Action Officers of the Desert Horizon Precinct hosted a Youth Experience Program.

This was a two day event where kids entering 7th—8th grade were able to experience multiple demonstrations

over several topics related to the police department. This was a great experience for the kids...they very much

enjoyed it! From visiting the 911– Communications room, SWAT, the Air Unit to wearing beer goggles and

trying to ride a bike.

Thank you Sgt. Alexander and her squad for giving these kids an experience of a life time!

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Youth Experience cont.

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Don’t Forget…

Kids Need You!

Many officers are becoming foster parents,

you can too!

If you would like to learn more about

becoming a foster or adoptive parent,

please call 1-877-KIDS-NEEDU

(1-877-543-7633)

or visit www.azkidsneedu.gov .

Phoenix Neighborhoods

Patrol!

Location: 2075 E. Maryland Ave

Time: 8:00 am—12:00 pm

Date: July 27th

September 14th

November 16th

For more information or questions:

brian.kornegay@phoenix.gov

Remember to follow us on Twitter at:

www.twitter.com/600precinct

And on the Web at: http://phoenix.gov/police/precincts/deserthorizon/index.html

Date: September 18th

Time: 8:00 am—9:00 am

Location: 1703 W Bethany Home Rd

Costco Food Court

Coffee With the Cop

On Wednesdays

Liquor License Process

For further information or to schedule training for your neighborhood or community group contact:

Ida Alonge ---602-438-6625

Det. Dawn Vaughn—602-534-5141

Phoenix Block Watch Advisory Board

Date: August 27th.

Location: TBD

Time: 6:30 pm—8:30 pm

Date:: September 24th.

Location: TBD

Date: October 22nd.

Location: 2020 E Grant St

Date: November 26th

Location: TBD

No meetings for December! Have a safe Holiday Season

Visit us at: www.phxblockwatch.org

Contact us at:

contact@phxblockwatch.org Public Records Request

If you need a copy of a City of Phoenix Police Report, City of Phoenix Fire Records Information, or Municipal Court Records please visit: https://www.phoenix.gov/pio/public-records-request

Community Action Officers

Sergeant Andrea Alexander (602) 534-1896

61 Area 62 Area 63 Area

Officer Matt Morgan Officer Matt Makinster (602) 495-7096 (602) 534-0339 (602) 495-5634 Officer Mario Lozoya Officer Butch Titus (602) 534-1745 (602) 534-0337 (602) 534—1747

Crime Free Multi-Housing Abatement/Liquor

Officer Michael Piazza Det. Dawn Vaughn

(602) 534-1859 (602)534-5141

Important

Numbers

Emergency 911

Non Emergency Crime Stop (602) 262-6151

Drug Complaint Line (602) 534-1893

Graffiti :

To report Vandals: (602) 262-7327

Graffiti Busters (602) 534-4444

Speeding Vehicle (602) 534-7733

Neighborhood Services (602) 262-7344

Illegal Dumping (602) 262-7251

Public Records (602) 534-1127

Poison Control (602 253-3334

Traffic Signals (602) 262-6021

Barking Dog (602) 262-6466

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