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New Officer Sworn In
Our newest officer, Steve Chrusciel, was sworn in during a ceremony at the Parker Town Council Meeting on December 6, 2011. Officer Chrusciel was born and raised in La Paz County. He brings eight years of experience to the department, having worked previously for the La Paz County Sheriff's Office and the Mohave County Sheriff's Office. Officer Chrusciel is a POST certified General Instructor and has prvevious experience in the La Paz County Narcotics Task Force among other areas. In the photo, left to right: Parker Police Chief Rod Mendoza, Officer Chrusciel, and Parker Town Magistrate Michael Newman.
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Fireworks allowed to be sold and in Parker
The State recently passed a law which authorizes the sale of certain types of fireworks. However, it is vitally important that everyone is aware of which types of Fireworks are legal and illegal to sell or ignite. Consumer Fireworks permissible are mostly ground and hand held devices. Those not permissible are defined as anything designed or intended to rise into the air and explode or to fly above the ground such as bottle rockets, etc. The second type of legal fireworks are called “Display” fireworks although authorized for sale by this new law display fireworks are federally regulated and are for use only by professionals.
The Town of Parker Ordinance No. 01-2011 related to the use of and sale of Fireworks complies with the state law regarding consumer and display fireworks, but limits their use to New Years Eve; on the week prior to and day of 4th of July and by permit for supervised public display of fireworks which may be granted by the Chief of Police or authorized designee. Failure to comply with these regulations is a criminal offense and violators are subject to jail; a fine or both.
The Town of Parker would like for everyone to celebrate and enjoy the holidays and to do so in a safe and sane manner. Remember if it flies in the air its illegal if it stays on the ground you are legal.
Full details of the Fireworks ordinance can be found on the Parker Police Department website at parkerpd.com or by calling the police department at 928 669-2264.
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The Parker Police Department is releasing the following information pursuant to A.R.S. 13-3825, the Community Notification on Sex Offenders Law. Click the following link for more details: Sex Offender Notification
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Community News:
Congratulations to Lieutenant Robert Floring and Sergeant Mike Thompson for their recent completion of the Arizona POST Leadership in Police Organizations Class #18. This class expanded over the course of four months, and Lieutenant Floring and Sergeant Thompson were the only graduates from the La Paz County area.
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The Parker Police Department has a new tool to assist them in doing their job: Since December 2009, officers have been wearing small video cameras on their persons which record their actions and those of others. To view Parker Pioneer article, click the following link - http://parkerpioneer.net/articles/2010/07/27/news/parker14.txt
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Parker Police Explorers participate in Community disaster drill at La Paz Regional Hospital
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Meet our new School Resource Officer
Jose Martinez
Congratulations to Officer Jose Martinez who has been assigned to the position of School Resource Officer. Officer Martinez has been a police officer with the Town of Parker since 1997. Since that time he has served as a Field Training Officer, Detective, Interim Patrol Sergeant and Instructor for the DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program.
Officer Martinez recently returned from a 40 hour Basic School Resource Officer Course which emphasized three main areas of instruction: functioning as a police officer in the school setting, working as a resource and problem solver, and the development of teaching skills. This training has given him a working knowledge of the School Resource Officer concept and how to establish a lasting partnership with the schools.
If you have any questions for Officer Martinez, you can find him at one of the three schools or he can be contacted at (928) 669-2202 ext. 1024. Let’s have a safe school year.
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