Commanders
The Commanders of the Prescott Valley Police Department.
Commander James Edelstein
James Edelstein's Bio
Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Fort Hays State University
- FBI National Academy, Quantico, VA
- International Association of Chief’s of Police Leadership Institute on Violence Against Women, Kansas City, MO
- FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association, Internal Affairs & Command Institute
- IACP Leadership in Police Organizations, Prescott, AZ
Law Enforcement:
- Graduated Phoenix Regional Police Academy, 1995
- Deputy Sheriff, Yavapai County, 1995-1998
- Various positions and ranks, currently Commander, Prescott Valley Police, 1998-current
Specialized Training:
- International Association of Chief’s of Police (IACP) Leadership Institute on Violence Against Women
- FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association, Internal Affairs & Command Institute
- IACP Leadership in Police Organizations
- AZPost General Instructor, Physical Fitness Instructor, Firearms Instructor, Defensive Tactics Instructor
- Field Training Officer
Personal:
- Raised three sons in Prescott Valley with his wife
- Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteer family
- Member Early Bird Lions of Prescott Valley
Commander Jeremy Martin
Jeremy Martin's Bio
Education:
- Associate of Arts Degree from Yavapai College
- Bachelor of Science Degree from Arizona State University
Law Enforcement:
- Graduate of Mesa Police Academy Class 16 on August 2001
- Mesa Police Officer for almost 5 years
- Began with Prescott Valley Police Department on August 2005
- NARTA Physical Fitness Instructor for classes 25-37
- Detective in Criminal Investigations Section from January 2009-January 2012
- Promoted to Corporal in January of 2012
- Lead Field Training Officer 2012-2015
- Promoted to Sergeant in May of 2015
- Field Training Officer Sergeant from 2015-2016
- Sergeant for the Partners Against Narcotics Trafficking Taskforce (PANT) from February 2017-June 2020
- Administrative Sergeant before being promoted to Lieutenant in October, 2020
- Promoted to Commander in April, 2022
Specialized Training:
- AZPost General Instructor
- AZPost Physical Fitness Instructor
- Field Training Officer
- Arizona Leadership Program Class 16
- Advanced Homicide Investigations
- Vice and Specialized Unit Supervisor Training
- Hidta Commanders Conference
- Supervising Field Training Officer Units
- Arizona Narcotics Officers Association Conference 2017-2019
- FBI-LEEDA SLI and CLI
Awards:
- 2011 Prescott Valley Police Department Officer of the Year
- 2019 Criminal Investigations Division awarded unit of the year
- Two-time recipient of the Prescott Valley Police Department Community Policing Award
- Police Star in 2015
Personal:
- Currently raising a daughter and two sons with his wife
- Prescott Valley Little League coach and board member