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December 19, 2012 www.DesertMessenger.com property (like sheriff's sales) Perhaps the most another, the two offices are not common concern related. While constables are about constables is certified by the same board that their qualifications. certifies training for police and Constables wear sheriffs, they do not perform badges but they many of the more traditional generally do not law enforcement duties that wear uniforms or police and sheriffs do, such as drive marked cars, traffic enforcement or criminal ����� | D����� M�������� so most people do investigations. It is likely that, not recognize them. because they are not highly visible, Due to the nature of their work, there constables are the least understood can be some confusion among membranch of law enforcement in Arizona. bers of the public as to whether they Constables are elected officials, and really are qualified peace officers. Alalong with their deputies, they attend though any registered voter may run to the justice courts. Since justice for the office, many constables are forcourt precinct lines are determined by mer federal, state, county and/or local the number of people living in a certain law enforcement officers. area, some counties only have one or In addition to this, every constable two constables, while larger counties is required to undergo a basic training may have up to twenty-five. Depending on a precinct's caseload and if they have the approval of their county board of supervisors, a constable may appoint Call Rich! deputies and a staff. In most cases, Builder with there are no more than one constable 35 years and one deputy in a given precinct. experience in satisfied customers! Constables have the same legal auI even do Windows! thority as a county sheriff, but generally only work within their own preHigh quality workmanship cincts. The primary duties of Arizona Small to Large Projects constables are: • Executing and returning writs of posnot a licensed contractor session or restitution (evictions); • Serving orders of protection or orders prohibiting harassment; WE'RE BACK @ Main St. Laundromat • Serving civil and criminal summons Wash the dog, & the clothes! and subpoenas; • Providing judicial security to the justice courts; • Levying and returning writs of execution (seizing property to satisfy judgments); • Storing personal property that has Mobile Grooming been levied; and Professionally groomed by • Conducting constable sales of levied Starr BearCat elected Constable JP#4 Quartzsite, AZ - The last race of the Nov. 6th election was finally decided. Planning & Zoning Commissioner Starr BearCat and former councilman Bill Moore were tied with 62 votes each in the write-in race for Constable JP#4 (Justice of the Peace Distric #4). After the court ordered a recount on Tuesday December 4th, it was determined BearCat received 62 votes; Moore received 61 votes. Contrary to rumors, the one vote separating the two was not a ballot missing the filledin bubble. However, there appeared to be many ballots for BearCat which the bubble was not filled in, but her name was written/printed correctly. The highly publicized campaign for a dollar-a-month position created many rumors about what a constable actually does. The Arizona Constable Ethics, Standards and Training Board (CESTB) explains the job as the following: What Do Constables Do? The term "constable" means different things in different jurisdictions. In some places it is a title or a rank in law enforcement. In others, it refers to a specific assignment for certain law enforcement officers. However, in Arizona, a constable is an officer of the county justice courts. Like justices of the peace, constables are elected by the people of their local precincts to serve four-year terms. Constables and their deputies are the executive enforcement branch of the county justice courts. A common misconception about constables is that they are a part of the county sheriff's office. While constables perform many of the same roles in justice courts that sheriffs do in superior courts, and occasionally they may provide assistance to one ! 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Tracking the training of each constable is one of the main responsibilities of the CESTB. http://www.cestb.az.gov The position of Constable JP4 has been vacant for a number of years, since the former Constable, Paul Stoudt, did not complete his term and moved out of the area. BearCat said she is looking forward to serving the community beginning the first of January. QIA Welcome Back Snowbirds! QIA OFFICE NOW OPEN 9am-12 noon Mon-Fri • PANCAKE SUPPER Wednesdays 5-6pm. Dec. 19 Pork Roast Dec. 26 Tri Tip Stew/cornbread • DANCES Wed 7-10pm* No Dance First Wed. Dec. 12 On the Road Again is back! * $3 Donation • DANCES Sat. 7-10pm* with The Westernaires * $3 Donation • CRAFT FAIR 1st Saturday 9am-1pm Breakfast 9-11 Lunch 11-1 PRE-SALE TICKETS AVAILABLE AT OFFICE FOR: • Jan. 15 Paul Winer • Jan. 19 The Fire Balls • Feb. 9 New Christy Minstrals DESERT GRASS MUSIC SERIES: • Jan. 6 The Clari Lynch Band • Jan. 13 John Jorgenson • Jan. 20 Good Lovies 928-927-6325 235 E. Ironwood St., Quartzsite