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Maricopa County (/ ˌ m ær ɪ ˈ k oʊ p ə /) is a county in the south-central part of the U.S. state of Arizona.As of the 2020 census the population was 4,420,568, [1] or about 62% of the state's total, making it the fourth-most populous county in the United States and the most populous county in Arizona, and making Arizona one of the nation's most centralized states.
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) is the law enforcement agency that serves Maricopa County, Arizona, and is the largest sheriff's office in Arizona. The MCSO provides patrol services and criminal investigation to unincorporated areas of the county and operates the county jail system. [3]
The MCSO Vision Statement as posted on their own web site states: “The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is a fully integrated law enforcement agency committed to being the leader in establishing the standards for providing professional quality law enforcement, detention, and support services to the citizens of Maricopa County and to other criminal justice agencies.” [4]
Maricopa County committed $28 million for 350 new homeless shelter beds and other programs as region commited to homeless action plan.
PRIMARY LOCATION. Maricopa County Department Of Public Health Services. 1645 E Roosevelt St. Phoenix, AZ85006. Tel: (602) 506-6900. Mon.
The Maricopa County Department Of Public Health. 4041 N Central Ave Ste 600. Phoenix, AZ 85012. Tel: (602) 372-2651. Visit Website. Accepting New Patients: No. Medicare Accepted: No. Medicaid Accepted: No. Physicians at this location.
A 2015 study by Arizona State University looked at sex trafficking among adults on probation in Maricopa county. They found that 38% of adult probation officers had a sex trafficking victim on their case load and 25.6% had a sex trafficker. Of the victims of sex trafficking, 39.3% were currently being trafficked and 92.9% were female. [10]
Health officials in Arizona’s Maricopa County reported nearly 500 heat-related deaths this summer, making 2023 the region’s deadliest year on record when it comes to extreme temperatures.