GOVERNMENT
MARICOPA’S COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SAFETY
Paw patrol
Maricopa’s lone wolf Animal Control Officer Luke Ziccardi says calls for service rise with the population during snowbird season. Calls for service peak in the spring, when pets are left outside and wild animals begin their mating seasons.
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he police force of the future is rising to the challenge of protecting one of the fastest growing cities in the nation! Already renowned for its outstanding public safety reputation, Maricopa just marked another milestone as Council cut the ribbon on the city’s brand new Police Administration Building and 911 Dispatch Communication Center. Housed in this expansive new facility, the department aims to continue a promising trend. While Maricopa’s population is exploding, the city celebrated a 6% drop in crime per capita in 2023. "The reduction in crime is a direct result of our o cers' commitment to proactive policing,” Chief Mark Goodman explains. “By focusing on crime prevention, community outreach, and data-driven strategies, we will ensure Maricopa remains a safe place to live and work.”
ANIMAL CONTROL CALLS IN MARICOPA
AVERAGE ANIMAL CONTROL CALLS BY MONTH
259
966
241
*
238
260
227
871
211
210
209
1,000
200
689
171
195
750
142
141
141
347
130
500
Building The Infrastructure
65
250
0
0
Designed with the latest technology, the 32,000-square-foot Police Administration Building and 911 Dispatch Center provides space for our expanding public safety services. The building was constructed without any additional tax burden for residents. "This new facility is more than just a building; it's about matching the evolving needs of our community," Chief Goodman stated. “The new center allows us to streamline operations and focus on proactive policing strategies.”
2021
2022 2023 2024
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Table 1 Did you know? Maricopa Animal Control has responded to some bizarre calls since it was established at the start of 2021. These include parking violations, dead bodies, missing persons, shots fired, hit-and-runs, terroristic threats, vagrancy, erratic drivers, DUI and narcotic drugs. January February 209 200
2021 2022 2023 2024
347
689
PROACTIVE POLICING
871
966
March
259 227 238 241 141 141 142 171 211 210
April May June
BARKING, VICIOUS DOG PROBLEM ON THE RISE
REASONS FOR ANIMAL CONTROL CALLS
Appropriate Staffing
July
300
Other 6%
August
Vicious animals 5%
September
Over the past several years, the City of Maricopa Police Department grew from 70 to 85 sworn o cer positions. The Public Safety Aid (PSA) role was also created. This program provides four additional postitions who assist with non-criminal calls such as tra c collisions and animal disturbances, freeing up o cers to respond to emergencies and calls that require a traditional police response. This year the city will also add two Community Resource Navigators, who will work hand-in-hand with dispatchers to connect individiduals in crisis with vital resources.
214
*
1
October
196
225
November December
Animal cruelty 7%
130
150
59
58
*
Barking Dog Calls Viciousg Dog Calls
Problematic animals 62%
75
37
31
1 Barking dogs 21%
6
0
*Projected
CREATING A THRIVING AND DURABLE COMMUNITY
InMaricopa.com | August 2024
August 2024 | InMaricopa.com
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