Pinal County Sheriff’s Office citizens on patrol continue to “Give Back”
December 23, 2009
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Pictured from left to right: Lt. Doug Brown, COP Volunteer Janice Cinningham,
COP volunteers, COP Program Director Pat Prince and Sheriff Paul Babeu
Florence, Ariz. – On December 18, 2009 the Pinal County COP Volunteers presented
$250 worth of toys to Sheriff Paul Babeu to be donated to the Sheriff’s Office Annual
Toy Drive.
The COP Program, led by Mrs. Pat Prince of Gold Canyon, assists the Sheriff’s Office
and their communities through regular patrols reporting "suspicious" activity and
notifying the Sheriff’s Office. COP Volunteers do not take enforcement action, they
only observe and report. COP Volunteers have established bonds with Sheriff’s Office
Staff and have the ability to communicate directly with them by radio.
Sheriff Paul Babeu stated, “Our COP, Managed by Pat Prince of Gold Canyon, has done
a fantastic job and the service they provide is invaluable. With donations down
over 60% the help COP has provided will go a long way to assist us in helping Pinal
County children”, said Sheriff Paul Babeu.
COP not only patrols their communities but they also participate in safety fairs
and fundraising events. COP is not a program supported by the Sheriff’s Office budget;
they are fully self- supported. The Sheriff’s Office provides the volunteers with
vehicles and fuel but they pay for their equipment and uniforms through fundraising.
In November, Pinal County COP raised over $3800.00 through a joint Art Fair hosted
by Sabine’s Fine Art Festivals with support from the Sheriff’s Office and Bashas
Supermarket in Gold Canyon. They are currently planning on hosting another fine
art show in March at the same location.
“The work these volunteers do is invaluable. They take their time to raise money
to support a program that continually helps and supports our Sheriff’s Office and
our communities. The assistance they have provided this holiday season will bring
smiles to the faces of many Pinal County children,” said Lt. Tamatha Villar.
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