Congratulations to 3D Animation teacher Eric Perez who was honored recently by the Mesa Police Department.
Mr. Perez received a Citizen Meritorious Service Award earlier this month for his work on the department's hiring web site.
Well done!
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Showing posts with label mesa police. Show all posts
Thursday, February 25, 2010
EVIT teacher honored by Mesa PD
Congratulations to 3D Animation teacher Eric Perez who was honored recently by the Mesa Police Department.
Mr. Perez received a Citizen Meritorious Service Award earlier this month for his work on the department's hiring web site.
Well done!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Mesa Police bring DUI crash car to EVIT
Mesa Police officers visited EVIT on Wednesday to talk to students about the importance of not driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
Officers met with students to talk about Arizona's various DUI laws and answer questions, and then students had an opportunity to view the police department's DUI van and a car that was involved in an actual DUI accident.
The van is often stationed at DUI checkpoints, and officers use it to handle blood and urine samples and check for driver impairment.
But the most impactful part of the presentation came at the end, when students got to see, up close, the possible consequences of drinking and driving. The officers brought along a vehicle that was hit by a drunk driver several years ago. Four teenagers were in the vehicle and were just about to turn into the driveway of one of their homes when they were hit by a drunk driver who had been out drinking all night and was speeding down the street.
All four teenagers in the car were killed; the drunk driver lived and is now serving a 42-year prison sentence. The families of the teenagers who were killed gave Mesa PD permission to display the car, hoping it will deter others from drinking and driving.
It was a sad presentation, but one that really illustrated the dangers of driving under the influence.
Officers met with students to talk about Arizona's various DUI laws and answer questions, and then students had an opportunity to view the police department's DUI van and a car that was involved in an actual DUI accident.
The van is often stationed at DUI checkpoints, and officers use it to handle blood and urine samples and check for driver impairment.
But the most impactful part of the presentation came at the end, when students got to see, up close, the possible consequences of drinking and driving. The officers brought along a vehicle that was hit by a drunk driver several years ago. Four teenagers were in the vehicle and were just about to turn into the driveway of one of their homes when they were hit by a drunk driver who had been out drinking all night and was speeding down the street.
All four teenagers in the car were killed; the drunk driver lived and is now serving a 42-year prison sentence. The families of the teenagers who were killed gave Mesa PD permission to display the car, hoping it will deter others from drinking and driving.
It was a sad presentation, but one that really illustrated the dangers of driving under the influence.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Mesa PD lands at EVIT
The Mesa Police Department landed a helicopter on EVIT's campus yesterday, near the law enforcement and fire science building.
Here are the law students, watching it land:
It's the first time I've ever seen a helicopter up close, and it was smaller than I would have thought.
The officers talked to students about what it is like to fly the helicopter. They are available to back up patrol officers for a wide spectrum of calls -- everything from a barking dog to a homicide. Their primary role is to support patrol, but they also can serve as a search and rescue unit.
The pilots start out as regular Mesa police officers, and then they can request to begin training to work on the helicopter. They have to go through a couple hundred hours of flight training, as well as refreshment training every 90 days.
The students got to ask questions and check out the inside of the helicopter.
Here are the law students, watching it land:
It's the first time I've ever seen a helicopter up close, and it was smaller than I would have thought.
The officers talked to students about what it is like to fly the helicopter. They are available to back up patrol officers for a wide spectrum of calls -- everything from a barking dog to a homicide. Their primary role is to support patrol, but they also can serve as a search and rescue unit.The pilots start out as regular Mesa police officers, and then they can request to begin training to work on the helicopter. They have to go through a couple hundred hours of flight training, as well as refreshment training every 90 days.
The students got to ask questions and check out the inside of the helicopter.
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