The Community Engagement Bureau's Community Response Squad (CRS) has been entrusted with facilitating the Phoenix Police Department's Police Chief's Advisory Boards. Currently, the City of Phoenix Police Department supports and assists the Advisory Boards which represent the following communities: African American, Arab, Asian, Cross-Disability, Faith Based, Hispanic, Jewish, LGBTQ, Muslim, American Indian, Refugee, and Sikh communities.
The core values of the Advisory Boards are to:
- Generate unity within our community and the Phoenix Police Department.
- Create a climate of trust between the community and the Phoenix Police Department.
- Provide a forum where the Phoenix Police Department can listen actively to communicate concerns and create solutions to social problems.
- Improve the quality of life to all members of our community.
The Advisory Boards are comprised of Community Leaders. The CRS assists with the establishment and maintenance of the Boards and also provides advice and input to the Citizen Advisory Boards meeting frequency and meeting agendas.
Each Advisory Board has a detective assigned as a Community Liaison. It is the responsibility of Advisory Board Members to act as a conduit of information for their constituents.
Advisory Board Members are responsible for working with their designated Community Response Squad Detective to communicate global and community concerns. Advisory Board Members are also asked to attend trainings facilitated by the Phoenix Police Department to provide them with an understanding of 21st Century Policing.
Phoenix Police Department Contact Information
Lieutenant Ann Justus
602-534-3018
ann.justus@phoenix.gov
Sergeant Hugo Lopez
602-495-2419
hugo.lopez@phoenix.gov
African American Advisory Board
Detective Gary Nelson
gary.nelson@phoenix.gov
American Indian Advisory Board
Detective Will Ayala
william.ayala@phoenix.gov
Arab Advisory Board
Detective Phil Canchola & Police Assistant Mustafa Masad
philip.canchola@phoenix.gov
mustafa.masad@phoenix.gov
Asian Advisory Board
Detective Deb Wehr
debra.wehr@phoenix.gov
Cross-Disability Advisory Board
Detective Lance Fadeley
lance.fadeley@phoenix.gov
Faith Based Advisory Board
Detective Deb Wehr
debra.wehr@phoenix.gov
Hispanic Advisory Board
Detective Chris Granado
christopher.granado@phoenix.gov
Jewish Advisory Board
Detective Mike Hillman
michael.hillman@phoenix.gov
LGBTQ+ Advisory Board
Detective Deb Wehr
debra.wehr@phoenix.gov
Muslim Advisory Board
Detective Phil Canchola & Police Assistant Mustafa Masad
philip.canchola@phoenix.gov
mustafa.masad@phoenix.gov
Refugee Advisory Board
Detective Phil Canchola & Police Assistant Mustafa Masad
philip.canchola@phoenix.gov
mustafa.masad@phoenix.gov
Sikh Advisory Board
Detective Will Ayala
william.ayala@phoenix.gov