Field Training Officer (FTO) Program

 

Personnel

 

Sergeant Arlene Heckel

Sgt. Arlene Heckel has been with the Mesa Police Department since 1986.  Her assignments include Patrol, FTO, Detective in Burglary and Sex Crimes, Hiring, and Professional standards.  As a Sergeant, she has worked in Patrol and Recruiting/Hiring prior to coming to the FTO Unit.  Sgt. Heckel is AZPOST Instructor certified and has taught Background Investigations to the Department Recruiters.  Arlene has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Justice from Montana State University and a Master's Degree in Human Relations from Northern Arizona University.  Contact Arlene via email at arlene.heckel@mesaaz.gov or via phone at 480 644-4385.

 

Officer Joel Reynolds

Officer Joel Reynolds has been with the Mesa Police Department since 2000.  His assignments within the police department have been Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer.  Officer Reynolds holds a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University.  In 2008, he was assigned to the Mesa Police Academy Field Training Unit as an Administrative Officer/Recruit Training Officer.  He is currently a member of the Mesa Police Peer Support Team and an AZPOST General Instructor.  Officer Reynolds holds certifications as a Physical Fitness Instructor and a Defensive Tactics Instructor.  He is a teacher and facilitator at the Mesa Police Academy.  He is currently assigned to the Mesa Police Training Academy, and can be contacted via e-mail at joel.reynolds@mesaaz.gov or via phone at 480.644.2442.