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YCSO IN THE COMMUNITY: Bearcat At The Chino Valley National Night Out

Published on October 12, 2026

YCSO and its SWAT Bearcat vehicle were front and center on a beautiful evening Oct 6 at the annual National Night Out event in Chino Valley.
Kids and adults enjoyed climbing into the Bearcat and everyone got some cool stuff from our display table, including our new stress-relieving cowboy hats and pet-friendly frisbees, along with K9 Trading Cards and Jr Deputy Badges.

YCSO IN THE COMMUNITY: The Cottonwood National Night Out Celebration

Published on October 12, 2026

For the second time in two nights, YCSO joined in a community celebration of National Night Out, this time in Cottonwood with the SWAT Bearcat vehicle front and center.
Kids and adults had a great time investigating the inside of our Bearcat, and picking up cool stuff from our display table, including the new stress-relieving cowboy hats and pet-friendly frisbees.
Thanks to CPD for the invitation.

Drug Bust Help From K9 Radar, Big Fraud Case Arrest, Missing Man Found

Published on September 25, 2026

Over a busy one-week span in September, YCSO K9 Radar sniffed out a pound of methamphetamine for a drug bust, an arrest was made in a large fraud case, and a missing man was found safe miles from his home in the Verde Valley.

One YCSO Patrol Squad Credited With 3 Lifesaving Responses in August

Published on September 25, 2026

YCSO deputies in August responded to three different life-threatening emergencies in the Mayer and Dewey areas and, thankfully, were able to provide lifesaving measures in each one.
Our deputies are highly trained for these types of calls, and it was that training along with incredible calm under pressure and great resourcefulness that produced these results.

YCSO IN THE COMMUNITY - Greeting Lots Of Folks At The Hope Fest 2026

Published on September 22, 2026

YCSO enjoys interacting with the people we serve and protect at dozens of community events throughout the year, including the Hope Fest in downtown Prescott on Sept 19th.
Lots of folks stopped by our table to pick up cool stuff for kids and adults and to get important information on how to avoid becoming the next scam victim, the potential dangers of Kratom/7-OH, and how to sign up for Smart911.
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