Community Outreach Group

The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is committed to ongoing and sustainable relationships with our community and local businesses. We aim to build relationships fostered in mutual respect that enhance public safety service. In order to facilitate these goals, the MCSO established the Community Outreach Division (COrD). COrD both facilitates and coordinates a variety of community outreach programs and events. These programs help maintain positive relations between the Office and the community it serves.

As part of its mission, the COrD Division currently oversees three Community Advisory Boards, including the Hispanic, African American, and LGBTQ Advisory Boards. The mission of each Board is to serve as a liaison between the Sheriff's Office and each community. The Board provides actionable recommendations that best advocate for procedural justice in law enforcement, diversity, and community relations.

The COrD is an out-going team which includes Director Joon Ra, Sergeant Isidro Caro, School Safety Coordinator Joe Ferreira, Officer Karina Medina, Community Outreach Specialist Lexi Henderson, Community Outreach Specialist Derek Jeske, Community Outreach Specialist Sofia Murta, Deputy Wilmer Tinoco, and Deputy Zachary Rand. The diversity of this team provides for different language abilities to include Spanish to assist community needs.

COrD members can be contacted at cat@mcso.maricopa.gov, (602) 876-1508, or by mail, or in person, at 3325 W. Durango St., Phoenix, AZ 85009.

  • Joon Ra, Director, 602-876-5381, work hours: 0900-1700 Monday-Friday
  • Sergeant Isidro Caro, (Spanish Speaker) Community Liaison Supervisor, 602-876-3262, work hours: 0900-1700 Monday-Friday
  • Officer Karina Medina, (Spanish speaker) Community Liaison, 602-876-3978, work hours: 0900-1700 Monday-Friday
  • Lexi Henderson, Community Outreach Specialist, 602-876-3682, work hours: 0900-1700 Monday-Friday
  • Derek Jeske, Community Outreach Specialist, 602-876-3261, work hours: 0900-1700 Monday-Friday
  • Sofia Murta, (Spanish speaker) Community Outreach Specialist, 602-876-1508, work hours: 0900-1700 Monday-Friday
  • Melissa De Los Santos , Administrative Specialist Senior, 602-876-4508, work hours: 0900-1700 Monday-Friday

COrD is a team dedicated to fostering relationships with our community partners. The COrD team would love to be at your next parade, event, meeting, or carnival. The team is available, upon request, seven days a week.

The overarching goals of COrD efforts include:
  • Strengthening relationships and building opportunities for open communication and dialogue between the Office and its communities.
  • Increasing participation of community members in addressing public safety issues in partnership with the Office.
  • Facilitating interactions between the Office and community members to address quality of life concerns.
  • Responding to community concerns in a respectful, straightforward, and timely manner.

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You may provide compliments or concerns by calling (602) 876-4508.