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Honor, Remember, and Give Thanks
May 12-18 is National Police Week
"Take time this week, when you see a police officer, to thank them for what they do for us. They put their lives on the line, sometimes they don't get to go home to their families so we can go home to ours."
Don't Leave Them Behind
 MCAO's #1 Summer Tip: Always check the backseat of your car before locking it and walking away. When a child or pet is left behind in a vehicle, the situation instantly becomes dangerous.
Quick Facts:
☀ It takes 10 minutes for the internal temperature of a car to increase 20 degrees.
☀ A child's internal body temperature heats up five times faster than that of an adult.
☀ More than half of the children who died from vehicular heatstroke were forgotten by their caregiver or parent.
Everyone Can Help Prevent Hot Car Deaths
Parents and Caregivers: Place your phone or wallet in your backseat as a reminder to look before you lock. At home, keep your keys out of a child's reach so they don't become trapped inside a hot car.
Bystanders: If you see that a child or pet has been left behind in a locked car and you believe their life is in danger, call 911 and stay with them until emergency personnel arrive. The Good Samaritan Law protects you if follow these steps before you remove a child or pet from a hot car.
Stay Cool Behind The Wheel
 It's no secret that road rage incidents have been steadily increasing over the past couple of years. Last year in the U.S., a person was shot in a road rage incident every 18 hours. And in the Grand Canyon State, a recent survey found Arizona drivers to be the most confrontational in the country!
Our office recently sentenced an individual to 25 years in prison for killing someone in a road incident. Being alert while you're driving, avoiding distractions, and steering clear of these types of drivers is the best way to stay safe while on the road.
We Prosecute Organized Retail Crime
 MCAO continues to lead the fight against organized retail crime (ORC)! The office recently announced two cases involving multiple women accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of cosmetics from local stores. In one case, the women had set up a 'store' in their home to resell the stolen goods.
Reminder: ORC is not shoplifting, it's a coordinated criminal activity aimed at stealing a large quantity of goods for resale.
Raising Awareness
In an effort to improve the public's understanding, County Attorney Rachel Mitchell joined a panel discussion in Old Town Scottsdale to encourage business operators and property owners to report ORC when they see it.
Don't know know how to submit a report? Review our reporting procedures.
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At the Capitol: MCAO's Legislative Priorities
 Each year, when the Arizona Legislature begins its regular session, MCAO works to understand new proposed bills and analyzes their effect on the criminal justice system and on the quality of life in Maricopa County. From there, the office shares its stance on bills that could have the biggest impact on our communities.
Recently, four bills that MCAO advocated for have been signed into law! Read more about these in our new Legislative Priorities page.
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