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Peoria Police Department
Police Administration


Jay A. Davies
Media Relations Office
Phone: 623-773-5070

MEDIA INFORMATION RELEASE


October 21, 2005

 

PEORIA POLICE WELCOME BACK MIKE TELLEF

The Peoria Police Department is proud to announce the addition of Mike Tellef to the PIO Team. Mike will be the Department’s primary Public Information Officer (PIO) effective October 24th.

Mike comes back to the Peoria Police Department from the Peoria Fire Department. He was employed as a Peoria Police Officer for over twenty (20) years, retiring as a Sergeant in 1998. Upon his retirement he went to work as a Fire Prevention Specialist and PIO for Peoria Fire, where he has worked for the last seven (7) years.

Mike is a Board Member for the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Central Arizona, the Safe Kids Coalition of Maricopa County, and Leadership West. He is FEMA Advanced PIO certified, and currently serves as the Vice President of the National Information Officers Association (NIOA).

Mike’s experience and training will be a valuable addition to the Peoria Police Department, and we are proud to have him on our staff.

You can contact Mike as follows:

Desk phone: 623.773.8052
Cell phone: 623.734.8319
Email: MichaelT@peoriaaz.gov

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