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Vol. 79 No. 18
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Glendale officer honored by state senator
BY JORDAN ROGERS
Glendale Star Managing Editor
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fficer Greg Mills of the Glendale Police Department was recently honored on the Senate floor for his work in addressing homelessness by Arizona state Sen. Anthony Kern. Kern, a Republican representing Legislative District 27, awarded Mills with a legislative recognition. “Officer Greg Mills’ vision has always been to aid the community and make the city of Glendale a better place to live and work,” Kern said. “He has a very strong dedication to assisting the homeless population in our city and goes out every day to make a difference in the lives of those who are less fortunate, mentally ill and drug addicted. “He has spent countless hours getting to know numerous homeless citizens on a first-
name basis and often knows their history as well.” Mills, who calls himself “low-key,” was greatly honored by the motion from Kern. SEE OFFICER PAGE 6
Officer Greg Mills, middle, was honored on the Senate Floor by Arizona state Sen. Anthoy Kern for his work in combating homelessness. (Greg Mills/Submitted)
Sheriff ’s office holds 3rd annual safety summit BY JOE McHUGH
Glendale Star Staff Writer
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he Maricopa County Sheriff ’s Office recently hosted its third annual School Safety and Security Summit, an event geared toward promoting positive changes in schools to keep the coming generations safe. The three-day event held at the Glendale Civic Center covered topics surrounding school safety and included a number of keynote speakers to help the audience of over 400 people from across the state better prepare their school’s safety protocols. “We hear about it every day in the news,
something happened here, and a lot of the violence is in schools making them vulnerable targets,” said Paul Tighe, executive director of Arizona School Administrators (ASA). “We need to make sure our schools are safe for kids. That shouldn’t be a question. So, we bring people together who are responsible for the safety and well-being of SEE MCSO PAGE 4
Hundreds of people piled into Glendale Civic Center to be a part of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office’s annual School Security and Safety Summit, an event geared toward protecting schools from violence. (Tommy McKone/Submitted)
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