Lindy Marino

Lindy 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 Community Relations Unit in June of 1998.

As an Internationally Certified Crime Prevention Officer, Lindy works with members of the community to resolve community problems and concerns. She also teaches a variety of crime prevention classes, including Preventing Violence in the Workplace and Personal Safety.  Lindy is also a RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) instructor and teaches women's personal safety courses.  She coordinates all GAIN (Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods) activities, including Mesa's GAIN event every October and conducts CPTED's for and works with the businesses in the Red Mountain District.

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.  Lindy is also the State Director for R.A.D.

To schedule a presentation, work with your business, start a Neighborhood Watch program, or for any other crime prevention related information, please contact Lindy.

On May 15, 2008 Lindy received the "Officer of the Year" award from the Mesa Optimists organization.

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