Pima County Probation Officers Association

The nomination period has been extended to April 13, 2026.

This election cycle we are looking to fill the following positions:

President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Grievance Chair

If you would like to nominate any members for the above positions please check your email for the link. All association emails will come from [email protected]. If you did not receive an email please reach out to us so we can update your email on our end.

Hello members,

We will be hosting our annual fall picnic on Sunday November 16th. Please check your email for additional information regarding this event. An invite was emailed to all members on October 24th. If you did not receive it please reach out to us at [email protected].

📣 PPPS Week Starts Next Week!
From July 20-26, we honor the over 90,000 dedicated professionals in pretrial, probation, and parole supervision who work tirelessly to keep our communities safe. 💙

Did you know? The very first PPPS Week proclamation was issued in 1999 by Governor Bill Owens of Colorado-sparking a nationwide movement of recognition and gratitude.

🔥 Let’s keep the momentum going! Join us in celebrating the heroes behind the mission all week long. Use to share your pride, stories, and support!

The Arizona Probation Officers Association is deeply saddened by the death of Parole Agent Joshua Byrd, killed in the line of duty.

On July 17 at approximately 12:50 p.m., Agent Byrd was shot inside an Oakland parole office. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. A suspect has been detained by the Oakland Police Department.

Agent Byrd, 40, joined CDCR as a cadet in June 2014. After serving as a correctional officer (promoted to correctional sergeant in 2020) at the California Medical Facility, he joined DAPO’s Oakland office as a parole agent in Oct. 2024.

He leaves behind a wife and three children.

May Officer Byrd’s service and sacrifice always be remembered.

Attention PCPOA members there is a general membership meeting on Tuesday, March 25th at 1800, at The Tucson Metro Chamber (212 E Broadway Blvd). Please check your email for details.

We are so happy & proud to announce Tunnel to Towers Tempe Official Marshall….

Tempe Police Officer & Miss Arizona USA 2023,
Officer Candace Kanavel,

A Tempe Police Officer by day & beauty queen by night, Officer Candace Kanavel, and former Miss Arizona USA 2023, has worn many hats — including a crown!

Candace works on patrol, specializes as a Crisis Intervention Trained Officer and plays a pivotal role as a Hostage Negotiator for the SWAT Team. Last year, she made history as the first police officer to compete at the Miss USA competition.

Beyond her law enforcement and pageant duties, Candace is the driving force behind the initiative, "Yes She CAN," dedicated to instilling confidence and capability in women through essential safety skills. Candace uses her platform to travel the country sharing her story and encouraging others through her message: you can be anything AND everything you want to be!

Thank you Officer Kanavel for being a part of the T2T Tempe Family!!

Come see Officer Kanavel at the T2T Tempe 5K. Information at link below :

https://runsignup.com/Race/AZ/Tempe/TunneltoTowers5KRunWalkTempeAZ

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Happy Probation, Pre-Trial & Parole Officers Week! This week honors our officers. Officers balance two goals in their work, protecting public safety and helping court involved individuals make positive changes to reduce recidivism. Thank for all your hard work Officers. We are proud to support you. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Updated list!!

Updated price sheet for APA Verizon Members

Rest In Peace: Detective Ryan So 🙏💙

It is with an unbelievably heavy heart we announce that Detective Ryan So #1473 has succumbed to duty-related injuries sustained earlier this evening and has passed away. Detective So honorably served the City of Scottsdale and the Scottsdale Police Department for 9 years and ended his watch as a member of the Special Assignments Unit. Detective So also served in the United States Navy. This is an unimaginable tragedy for both Ryan’s family and his police family at SPD. Our thoughts and prayers are with Detective So’s family, his team, and everyone across our police department.

Important information regarding CORP retirement.