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Prescott Police Chief Amy Bonney

Chief Amy Bonney

Police Chief Amy Bonney began her career with the Prescott Police Department in 1998. She served as a patrol officer and has held many positions while rising through the ranks until her promotion to Deputy Chief in 2016 and Police Chief in 2021. During her career, Police Chief Bonney was awarded the Medal of Valor, Sworn Officer of the Year, Supervisor of the Year, and multiple other departmental and community awards.

She is proud to be involved and active in the Prescott and law enforcement communities, currently serving as the President of the Kiwanis Club of Prescott; the 1st Vice President of the FBI National Academy Associates, Arizona Chapter Board of Directors; the Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police Training Committee; the Arizona Leadership and Development Program; the Boys and Girls Club Safety Committee; Prescott Women Who Care, and American Lutheran Church music and children’s ministries, among others.

Police Chief Bonney holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Northern Arizona University, a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Phoenix, and graduated with the 257th session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.

Deputy Chief of Police Jon Brambila began his career with the Prescott Police Department in 1999. He rose through the ranks and promoted to Deputy Chief in October of 2021. During his career he has served as a Lieutenant in all three Bureaus and as Director of the Prescott Regional Communications Center. During his career he spent over 15 years on the department Special Weapons and Tactics Team serving as an operator up to the Team Commander and proudly served as the Class Sergeant and Class Commander for the Northern Arizona Regional Training Academy. He is the recipient of several department awards to include Officer of the Year, Top Shooter and Physical Fitness as well as other community awards.

Deputy Chief Brambila has been involved in local youth sports for two decades having been a volunteer coach for Prescott YMCA basketball, Prescott Little League, AYSO, Yavapai Soccer, Prescott Mile High Middle School, Prescott High Schol, Bradshaw Mountain High Middle School and the Amateur Athletic Union. He is the Vice President of the Arizona Tactical Officer’s Association and a member of the Prescott High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee.

Deputy Chief Brambila holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Central Oklahoma and is a graduate of the 270th class of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.

Jon Brambila

Deputy Chief Jon Brambila
Jason Small Prescott Police

Lt. Jason Small

Lieutenant Jason Small began his career the Prescott Police Department in 1998 after serving several years at the Farmington Police Department in New Mexico. During his career he has served in the Patrol Bureau, Investigations Section, Partner’s Against Narcotics Trafficking as a Detective, Special Weapons and Tactics Team and in the Special Enforcement Section.

Lieutenant Small holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resource Management from Arizona State University, he is a graduate of the Arizona Leadership Program and the FBI LEEDA Command Institute for Law Enforcement Executives.

Lieutenant Small serves as the head Special Operations Bureau and his areas of responsibility include the following:

· Investigations Section

· Support Services Section

· Traffic Safety Section

· Victim Services Unit

Lieutenant Corey Kasun began his career with the Prescott Police Department in January of 2000 and was promoted to Lt. in January of 2019 . During his career he has served in the Patrol Bureau on the Special Weapons and Tactics Team as a Team Leader and Team Commander, Traffic Safety Section and as Class Sergeant for the Northern Arizona Regional Training Academy.

He is an AZPOST General Instructor and Specialty Instructor in several areas. He has earned several Department awards such as Officer of the Year, Top Shooter, Physical Fitness and Supervisor of the Year.

Lieutenant Kasun currently serves as the head of the Support Bureau and his areas of responsibility include the following:

· Public Information Officer

· Records

· Training and Recruiting

· Property and Evidence

· Professional Standards

· Honor Guard

Lt. Corey Kasun
Lt. Gary Novak of Prescott Police

Lt. Gary Novak

Lieutenant Gary Novak began his career with the Prescott Police Department in August of 2000 and promoted to Lt. in October of 2021. During his career he has served in the Patrol Bureau, Community Service Section as a bicycle officer, field training officer, Lead Police Officer, K9 Sergeant, Special Weapons and Tactics Team, Field Training Coordinator and Academy Instructor.

Lieutenant Novak is an AZPOST General Instructor and Specialty Instructor in several areas, He has received department awards to include Officer of the Year and was twice Supervisor of the Year. His son also serves as a Field Training Officer for the Department.

Lieutenant Novak currently serves as the head of the Patrol Bureau and his areas of responsibility include the following:

· 5 Patrol Squads

· Animal Control

· K-9 Unit

· Police Reserve Program

· Special Events

Dr. Jim DeLung serves as a Police Administrator for the Prescott Police Department acting as the Director of the Prescott Regional Communications Center (PRCC). The PRCC is the regional 9-1-1 and dispatch center for 4 police and 4 fire departments serving over 450 square miles.

With over 20 years of law enforcement experience, he is honorably retired from the Phoenix Police Department. Jim is an international public speaker, author, and he continues to train police leaders across the USA and Canada.

Jim has a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, a master’s degree in Education, and a doctorate in Business Administration with emphasis in Organizational Leadership. His dissertation, an Examination of Factors for Workplace Satisfaction of Millennial-aged Police Officers was inducted in the U.S. Library of Congress. He is an active member of the Kiwanis Club of Prescott and the Prescott High School Key Club mentor.

Jim DeLung

Jim DeLung

INTEGRITY
Prescott Police Officers interacting with child at park

We are dedicated to providing our community with superior Public Safety services. We owe much of our success to both our employees and our many volunteers. It is this kind of partnership that makes Prescott “Everybody’s Hometown.”

Members of the Prescott Police Department embrace the following values in the course of their employment and service to our community:

ICARE

The vision of the Prescott Police Department is to be a leader in our region by working with community members in order to provide superior public safety services.
COURAGE
ANIMAL CONTROL
CONTROL
BICYCLE PATROL
PATROL
DISPATCH CENTER
PRCC
INVESTIGATIONS
DETECTIVES
ACCOUNTABILITY
K9 PATROL
PATROL
PATROL OPERATIONS
OPERATIONS
PROPERTY/EVIDENCE
UNIT
RECORDS
SECTION
RESPECT
SPECIAL OPERATIONS
BUREAU
SUPPORT
BUREAU
S.W.A.T.
TEAM
TRAFFIC SAFETY
TEAM
EXCELLENCE
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Animal Control

The Yavapai Humane Society maintains the kennels, located at 1605 Sundog Ranch Road, for the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office, Prescott Valley Police Department, and the Prescott Police Department. Animal Control Officers respond to calls for service involving a wide variety of animal concerns.

Prescott Animal Control only has jurisdiction within the city limits of Prescott. If you live within the city limits of Prescott Valley you would need to contact their animal control at 928-772-9267, which is a police dispatch number. If you live within the city limits of Chino Valley you will need to contact their animal control at 928-636-4223, which is their police number. If you live outside of these cities, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office has their own animal control unit and the main number for the Sheriff’s Office is 928-771-3260.

Barking Dogs

Barking dogs can present a major problem to citizens residing in the city of Prescott. While some people are very tolerant of dog barking, others are sensitive to the disturbance.

Due to varying work schedules of our neighbors, you or your neighbor’s dog could be barking at times when you or they are not home. Remember, the ideal solution is to talk to your neighbor first to try and resolve the issue. If the situation cannot be resolved, charges may be filed against the dog owner. The complainant (person annoyed by the barking dog) will begin this process by filing a formal complaint.

A complainant is required for an Animal Control Officer to respond to a barking dog call. The complainant must be willing to give their name and testify in court. An officer will not respond if you are unwilling to give this information.

Prescott City Code 5-2-5 (A)1, All dogs, hybrid dogs and hybrid cats shall be kept and maintained in such a manner so as not to disturb the peace, comfort or health of any person residing with the boundaries of the city. Any person or persons convicted of a violation of any provision of this section [5-2-5] shall be guilty of a petty offense, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300), in addition to any other sanctions to which the defendant may be subject.

Barking Dog Hotline:

You may call the Barking Dog Hotline at 928-777-1DOG (1364) to report a barking dog complaint and/or have information sent to a barking dog owner in your neighborhood.

Dog Licensing

All dog owners are required to license their dogs within 60 days of moving to the city. Licenses are $6 per year for each dog that has been spayed or neutered, $30 per year for dogs that have not been spayed or neutered. Payments for licenses are due on or before January 1 of each year. A late fee penalty of $8 shall be added to the license fee in the event that application is made subsequent to the date on which the dog is to be licensed. Licenses will be prorated as follows for people moving here mid-year.

 Spayed/neuteredUnaltered
Paid before 4/30$6$30
5/1 – 8/31$4$20
9/1 – 12/31$2$10

City of Prescott dog licensing may also be obtained at the Yavapai Humane Society, almost any veterinarian office located in the city plus veterinarians located in Chino Valley and Prescott Valley; see the list below for contact information. Please note that Prescott Valley, Chino Valley and Yavapai County do have their own licensing for the areas they service.

Participating Licensing SitesPhone
The Yavapai Humane Society445-2666
The Yavapai Humane Society Wellness Clinic771-0547
Prescott Animal Hospital445-2190
Prescott City Hall777-1291
Pet Data855-332-4647

Pet Adoption

The Yavapai Humane Society, as well as local rescue groups, do adopt out dogs and cats. There are fees involved in the adoption process and these fees include the spaying or neutering of the adoptions as required by law.

You can find a listing of the pets available for adoption by any local groups, to include the Humane Society, using the links below:

Other Area Animal Organizations

Spay/Neuter Operations

To order a pet-friendly license plate, visit Service Arizona website and click on “Personalized/Specialized Plates”, or call the ADOT Motor Vehicles Division at 800-251-5866.

For more information please visit AZ Pet Plates.

The Yavapai Humane Society Spay/Neuter and Wellness Clinic offer low-cost and free spay/neuter surgeries for cats and dogs to our community. The clinic also offers a Friday Walk-in Vaccination Clinic to help reduce animal diseases such as Parvo in our community. Visit www.yavapaihumane.org/clinic for more information. YHS is a proud partner of the City of Prescott.

Bicycle Patrol

Selected officers from the Prescott Police Department receive 40 hours of patrol bicycle instruction and upon completion are capable of working patrol as a bicycle officer. Bicycle officers specialize in working localized areas and ongoing problems in our community as well as handling security for large gatherings and events. Bicycle officers have the capability of moving through crowded areas very quickly and have established themselves as an effective tool for keeping our community safe, while being easily accessible to everyone.

In addition, bicycle officers support patrol officer’s efforts by handling calls for service or working on issues within our community that require additional efforts outside of regular patrol duties. Also, bicycle officers can be called upon to assist detectives working on specific investigations that require additional manpower to further a case. The bike patrol can also become a resource to the Traffic Safety Section when needed to help with traffic complaints and working special city events, such as parades.

Dispatch Center

The Prescott Regional (Public Safety) Communication Center (PRCC) is the emergency communications center (ECC) for four police agencies and four fire agencies. The PRCC dispatches for the following agencies:
  • Central Arizona Fire Authority
  • Groom Creek Fire District
  • Prescott Fire Department
  • Prescott Police Department
  • Prescott Valley Police Department
  • Yavapai College
  • Walker Fire Protection Association
  • Yavapai-Prescott Tribal Police

The regional center concept has the advantage of real-time communications between partnering agencies serving over 400 square miles.

Prior to 2005, dispatching occurred at numerous locations for police and fire. Various deficiencies were identified such as, minimal coordination, lack of cooperation among agencies, inadequate sharing of information, competition for qualified staff members, minimal opportunities for training and promotion, and the cost effectiveness of purchasing and implementing technological enhancements separately. For these reasons, a feasibility study was conducted by an outside consulting firm, and in April of 2005, joint operations began at the Prescott Regional (Public Safety) Communications Center.

The PRCC is a 24-hour operation staffed by 36 civilian employees who are cross-trained to handle Police, Fire and EMS emergency calls.  The Center answers over 20,000 emergency and non-emergency monthly.

E-9-1-1

When a call is made to 9-1-1, the dispatcher has instantaneous information of where the call is being made. Although the location is made available to the dispatcher, it is imperative that callers give the dispatcher their current location.

New technology allows for the dispatcher to have approximate location information for calls made to 9-1-1 from cellular telephones. Callers should always identify their geographical location when calling 9-1-1 from a cell phone so valuable time in dispatching units is not wasted.

Code RED

Code Red is a multi-line outbound reverse emergency notification calling system capable of sending recorded messages to land lines and cell lines in a specific area with time critical information. Code Red is managed by the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office and you can sign up by going to Emergency Notification System (ENS).

Uses for Code Red notification:

  • Missing children
  • Endangered adult broadcasts
  • Information of critical events, i.e., earthquakes, fire, floods
  • Notification of hazards, i.e., downed power lines causing road closures, hazardous spills, etc.
  • Crime Alerts and urgent public safety information.
  • Text to 911 – Is now available in Yavapai County. Our center is equipped to receive and respond to mobile phone Text-to-9-1-1 messages from our community. Call if you can – Text if you can’t.

Everbridge is a multi-line outbound reverse emergency notification calling system capable of notifying members of the public of an emergency or active incident in their area by phone call, text, or email. Everbridge is managed by the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office and you can receive these notifications by utilizing the below link or by texting AlertYAVAPAI to 888-777

https://member.everbridge.net/337829242601768/new

Uses for Everbridge notification:

  • Missing children
  • Endangered adult broadcasts
  • Information of critical events, i.e., earthquakes, fire, floods
  • Notification of hazards, i.e., downed power lines causing road closures, hazardous spills, etc.
  • Crime Alerts and urgent public safety information.
  • Text to 911 – Is now available in Yavapai County. PRCC is equipped to receive and respond to mobile phone Text-to-9-1-1 messages from our community. Call if you can – Text if you can’t.

Investigations

The Prescott Police Department’s Investigation Section is comprised of seven detectives and one sergeant. The Prescott Police Department is also represented in area task forces such as PANT (Partners Against Narcotics Trafficking).

The primary function of the Investigation’s Section is to represent and support victims of crime through follow-up and diligent investigatory methods to bring cases to a successful resolution. Detectives work in cooperation with the patrol division and other law enforcement agencies to ensure each case is prosecuted effectively.

K9 Patrol

The Prescott Police Department currently employs two K-9 officers and their partners who are trained in the detection of narcotics.  Officers Troy Crawford and Kyle Altop are assigned as our K-9 Officers.  Troy is partners with Benny and Kyle partners with Cooper.

The Prescott Police Department has received generous grant funding from the Yavapai County Community Foundation (YCCF). Yearly YCCF has supported the K-9 program by providing funding for the dogs, equipment, construction of a training site, and training opportunities.

The funding received from YCCF is critical to the success of the program. For questions regarding the K-9 Unit, please contact Sergeant Jack Shapiro (928) 777-1927.

Benny training hard!

Benny K9 at the Training Center

Cooper showing off!

Cooper K9 on Fire Hydrant

Patrol Operations

Lieutenant Gary Novak serves as head of the Patrol Operations Bureau.

Lt. Gary Novak Prescott Police

His area of responsibility includes:

  • 5 Patrol Squads

  • Animal Control

  • K-9 Unit

  • Police Reserve Program

  • Special Events

Lieutenant Gary Novak began his career with the Prescott Police Department in August of 2000 and promoted to Lt. in October of 2021. During his career he has served in the Patrol Bureau, Community Service Section as a bicycle officer, field training officer, Lead Police Officer, K9 Sergeant, Special Weapons and Tactics Team, Field Training Coordinator and Academy Instructor.

Property Evidence Unit

The Property and Evidence Unit is comprised of two technicians who also serve as crime scene technicians. The unit provides for the systematic and secure transportation, handling and storage of items of evidence to include stolen and recovered property and found property in accordance with Arizona State Law and Prescott Police Department Policy.

Prescription Drug Drop Off

If you would like to drop unused prescription drugs off at the City of Prescott Police Department, you can do so during the hours of 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday. Please remove your pills/capsules/tablets from their containers and or bottles and put them all into a Ziploc bag.

We do not take the following:

  • Aerosols
  • Glass containers
  • Syringes or sharpies (You can place those into a medical container or a heavy plastic or metal container. Duct tape them shut with a “DO NOT RECYCLE” label and dispose in your regular trash.

Property Release Times

All evidence, found property, and safekeeping property will be released by the property custodians during the following hours:

  • Monday: Appointment Only
  • Tuesday: Appointment Only
  • Wednesday: Appointment Only
  • Thursday: Appointment Only
  • Friday: Appointment Only

Call Ahead

Please call 928-777-1930 or email evidence@prescott-az.gov for additional information or to schedule an appointment.

Records Section

The Police Records Section serves as the central repository for incident, arrest and traffic records prepared by department personnel. Records assists the general public, department personnel, representatives from other agencies in obtaining police related information; provides copies of police reports to citizens, insurance companies, lawyers, city prosecutor, county attorney, victim witness, etc; reviews and enters data from police reports into the computerized records management system; handles warrants, subpoenas, summons and related paperwork, completes mandated state and federal monthly validations of all police department entries into state and federal databases; ensures proper disposal of confidential materials and reports that have met state purge criteria and images records for retention purposes. Clerks must be certified on the Arizona Criminal Justice Information System and National Crime Information System. FBI National, Arizona State and Prescott Local reports are disseminated from the Records Section.

Resources

Prescott City Code
Arizona State Revised Statutes

Special Operations Bureau

Jason Small Prescott Police

Lieutenant Jason Small serves as head of the Special Operations Bureau. His area of responsibility includes:

  • Citizens on Patrol
  • Investigations Section
  • Police Explorer Program
  • Special Weapons and Tactics Team
  • Support Services Section
  • Traffic Safety Section
  • Victim Services Unit

 

Lieutenant Small has 24 years of progressive law enforcement experience to include patrol operations, Investigations Section Sergeant, narcotics detective, SWAT and special enforcement officer. Lieutenant Small holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resource Management from Arizona State University. He is an AZPOST General Instructor and an Academy Instructor in various law related topics. Lieutenant Small is a graduate of the Arizona Leadership Program and the FBI LEEDA Command Institute for Law Enforcement Executives.

Support Bureau

Lieutenant Kasun currently serves as the head of the Support Bureau and his areas of responsibility include the following:

· Public Information Officer

· Records

· Training and Recruiting

· Property and Evidence

· Professional Standards

· Honor Guard

Lieutenant Corey Kasun began his career with the Prescott Police Department in January of 2000 and was promoted to Lt. in January of 2019 . During his career he has served in the Patrol Bureau on the Special Weapons and Tactics Team as a Team Leader and Team Commander, Traffic Safety Section and as Class Sergeant for the Northern Arizona Regional Training Academy.

He is an AZPOST General Instructor and Specialty Instructor in several areas. He has earned several Department awards such as Officer of the Year, Top Shooter, Physical Fitness and Supervisor of the Year.

S.W.A.T.

swat

The Special Weapons and Tactics Team is comprised of officers and sergeants from all bureaus within the Department. Team members receive additional training in weapons and tactics used in high risk situations. The team operates on a part-time basis and is available for calls at any time.

The SWAT team is comprised of an entry team, sniper unit, negotiations unit and also has a fully certified paramedic from the Prescott Fire Department assigned to the team .

SWAT responds to high risk incidences such as:

  • Barricaded suspects
  • Hostage situations
  • High risk search warrants
  • Executive protection details
  • Requests from other agencies
  • Other duties as directed by the Chief of Police

Traffic Safety

The primary duty of the Prescott Police Department Traffic Safety Section is to promote traffic safety in the city of Prescott. This is accomplished through aggressive enforcement of the traffic laws, enforcement of commercial vehicle laws and regulations, education to the public, and through specialized programs such as DUI taskforce activities and input on the City’s Transportation Coordination Committee.

Personnel

The Traffic Safety Section is comprised of four fulltime motor officers and one sergeant. These officers conduct traffic patrol and enforcement, investigate vehicle crashes, including all serious and fatal crashes, and detect and arrest impaired drivers. Of the five fulltime motor officers, all of which are drug recognition experts, four are trained phlebotomists and four are certified child safety seat technicians.

A parking control officer is also assigned to the Section to promote parking turnover in the downtown business district by enforcing parking regulations, including the timed parking limitations.

Traffic Complaints

The Prescott Police Department regularly receives complaints on various traffic related matters throughout the city. The majority have to do with speeding in neighborhoods. Due to limited resources and the inability to be everywhere at once, the Traffic Safety Section has a volunteer that deploys a mobile speed display trailer on a weekly basis. This trailer identifies the speeds of passing vehicles, works as a deterrent, and as an educational tool. To request the speed display trailer in your area, please call the Traffic Safety Section supervisor by calling (928) 777-1943.