Jeffeory G. Hynes was promoted to the rank of Police Commander on 01/12/04 and is a twenty-eighth year veteran of the Phoenix Police Department and was assigned to the Tactical Support Bureau, prior to being transferred to the Central City Precinct, 05/17/04 where he was assigned until 07/01/2007. He is currently assigned to the Family Advocate Center as the Bureau Commander.

His last assignment as a Lieutenant, was at the Training Academy supervising the Advanced Training Unit from which he was responsible for all in-service related training for 3600 sworn and civilian employees (2001- 2004).

Prior to his assignment at the Training Bureau he was assigned as an Area Manager within the Central City Precinct and is nationally known as an exceptionally proactive problem-solver, having had at least two major action plans completed each of his five years while at the precinct (1996 – 2001). He has received numerous recognition awards related to his community policing efforts, such as: Herman Goldstein Problem Oriented Policing Award, National Award (1997), Phoenix Police Department Community Based Policing Award (1998), Phoenix Police Department Community Based Policing Award (2000), Arizona Criminal Justice Commission State Award Recognition; Prostitution Action Plan (2001), International Chiefs of Police National Award Nomination; Outstanding Community Policing Initiative (2001) and the Sam Leabo Award, from the Phoenix Police Department Reserve Division (2006). He is also one of the program designers for the “Beat Accountability” program and department wide philosophy implementation (2000 – 2006).

In addition, during his career Commander Hynes has been assigned to the Employment Services Bureau, the Community Relations Bureau, the Planning and Research Bureau, the Professional Standards Bureau, and four of the six Phoenix Police field Precincts.

Commander Hynes has been a long-time instructor / educator for the Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, Arizona Regional Policing Institute, Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (Arizona POST) and the Phoenix Police Department. He is currently considered an Arizona POST Subject Matter Expert in the area of Community Policing / Problem Solving and Law Enforcement Physical Fitness Program Issues.

Commander Hynes received his Associate of Arts Degree from Phoenix College, his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Police Administration and his Master of Science Degree in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University and is currently seeking his Doctoral Degree in Education also from N.A.U. with projected completion date of Fall of 2007.

His e-mail address is jeff.hynes@.phoenix.govand office phone number is 534-1314.