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Sunday, August 13, 2023
Town adds technology for nonemergency reporting
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This Week
BY HALEY BEYER Tribune Contributing Writer
COMMUNITY ....... 10
Mom, gym team up for cystic fibrosis fundraiser
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he Queen Creek Police Department recently introduced Versaterm Public Safety’s Case Serving Reporting, a way for residents to report nonemergencies through conversational technology. The program helps find faster solu-
tions to nonemergency case reports. Simultaneously, this will help divide emergency and nonemergency reports. With this new technology, citizens can use a mobile app (available on the Google Play and Apple App stores) and expect an immediate response via virtual assistance. Founded in 1977, Versaterm Public Safety uses innovative solutions, exper-
tise and a dedication to customer service to create purposeful integrations across the public safety spectrum. They deliver intuitive tools developed for public safety agencies, forensic labs, court systems, schools and other institutions. Because they have strategically focused on improving customer and user workflows,
see REPORTING page 3
Resignations roil SPORTS ................. 16 agency that promotes QC
Football preview: Ben Franklin geared up with new staff
BY SCOTT SHUMAKER Tribune Staff Writer
GET OUT ................. 18
Buddy Guy brings his ‘farewell tour’ to the Celebrity Theatre
COMMUNITY ............. 10 BUSINESS ................ 12 OPINION ................... 13 SPORTS .................... 16 GET OUT .................... 17 CLASSIFIEDS ............. 22
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wo prominent business leaders resigned from the board of Visit Mesa, a nonprofit that also promotes Queen Creek and Apache Junction through separate contracts. The two board members cited disagreements with the nonprofit’s professional staff over transparency concerns that include a $60,000 golf club membership and an upcoming $45,000 overnight retreat at
see PROMOTES page 4
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Visit Mesa staff signed a $60,000 contract with the Las Sendas Golf Club without board approval, which eventually came months later. (Las Sendas Golf Club/Submitted)
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