Police and Community Helping Children and Families in Crisis

Angels on Patrol supports families in crisis and youth who have either been abused or neglected and/or whose caregivers are facing extreme financial hardship identified by Phoenix Police Officers.

Angels on Patrol:
• Has emergency funds available for officers who identify a crisis situation involving youth or families
• Funds recreational and enrichment opportunities for youth
• Assists with medical expenses

The mission of Angels on Patrol is to:
• Help children and families in crisis who are identified by law enforcement
• Enhance the public's perception of law enforcement
• Help officers become more than a “band-aid” and positively affect families after the initial crisis has passed.

Due to the nature of their profession, officers often come across horrendous crisis situations. Officers provide immediate assistance and ensure that the situation is stable before leaving. However, many officers have the desire to help families beyond the immediate situation. Angels on Patrol helps officers do this. By helping families and children past their immediate crisis situation, the families and the public have an additional opportunity to see officers as individuals who care about the community they serve.

What can YOU do to help?

Donate to Angels on Patrol and become part of the solution! All donations are charitable contributions.

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATION!

How does Angels on Patrol work?

When an officer comes across crisis situations involving children and/or families who they feel could use additional assistance, the officer can fill out a Family Application Form and submit it to Angels on Patrol. A board member will conduct follow-up with the officer and with the children/family in question. The application will then be presented to the board of Angels on Patrol. The board will decide whether to approve the application, and if so, to what extent.

The item in question, not cash, will be provided to the children/family.

Example #1: An officer responds to a call at a house and encounters a family who cannot afford to purchase beds for their children. The children have been sleeping on the floor. The officer can submit a Family Application Form requesting that Angels on Patrol purchase beds for the children.

Example #2: A young girl is continuously abused by her parents and officers respond to her home. Officers / detectives interview the girl and she is taken from her home for her safety. She has no pajamas, under garments, tooth paste, tooth brush, back pack, nothing to call her own. The responding officer goes to the store and purchases these items for the girl. The officer can call Angels on Patrol to assist with the expenses.

Example #3: A young boy’s father dies and the mother is struggling to support her family. The boy has always dreamed of owning a guitar and learning to play. The School Resource Officer who is aware of the situation submits a Family Application Form for Angels on Patrol to purchase a guitar and guitar lessons for the boy.

Example #4: An officer is aware of a young boy who needs an eye exam and glasses but his family is unable to afford the appointment and eyewear. The officer can submit an application to Angels on Patrol to pay for the exam and eye wear.

Officers are often in a position to recognize the needs of families and children but are not always in a position to personally provide them with what they need. Angels on Patrol can make it possible for the officer to help the family.

The founder of Angels on Patrol, Lt. Jacqui MacConnell, started this organization after her squad rescued two 5 year old twins and their 8 year old brother, in 2003. The twins had been caged their entire lives and their brother shared their room. The three boys have since been adopted by their foster family and are thriving. Lt. MacConnell stayed involved in the boys lives and knows the challenges the family has faced throughout the years. The goal of Angels on Patrol is to help other officers help other families.