Red Mountain Patrol Division
Crime Prevention Officer
Lindy Marino has been in law enforcement since 1989 -- six years
with Prince George's County Police, Maryland, Press Information
Office writing press releases, speeches and planning special
events; and since 1995 with the Mesa Police Department.
After attending the Mesa Police Crime Scene Academy, Lindy
worked in the Crime Scene Unit for 2-1/2 years before joining
the Crime Prevention unit in June 1998.
As an Internationally Certified Crime Prevention Officer, Lindy
works with members of the community to resolve community
problems and concerns. She teaches a variety of crime prevention
classes, including Workplace Violence and Personal Safety.
Lindy is a RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) instructor and is the
State Director for RAD. She also teaches women's personal safety
courses. She also conducts security surveys for and works with
the businesses in the Red Mountain Division.
Lindy has two degrees in government, a Masters in
Counseling/Psychology, and in May 2001 graduated Summa Cum Laude
from NAU with a M.Ed. She is a member of the International
Society of Crime Prevention Practitioners (ISCPP) and the
Arizona Crime Prevention Association (ACPA). Lindy is a
certified CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design)
Practitioner and is certified by AZPOST (Arizona Peace Officer
Standards in Training) as a general instructor for crime
prevention topics.
On May 15, 2008 Lindy received the "Officer of the Year" award
from the Mesa Optimists organization.
To schedule a presentation for your group, neighborhood or
employees, work with your business, start a Neighborhood Watch,
or for any other crime prevention related information, please
contact Lindy at 480-644-3921 or by email to
melinda.marino@mesaaz.gov.
Commander Filler
Mesa Police Department
Red Mountain Patrol Division
480-644-2598