Deputy Peine watches Deputy Bañuelos on a call with a woman who may have been the victim of an attempted purse snatching. Public information officers at the Pima County Sheriff’s Department not only work with the department and the media to distribute information, but also work with crime victims who may be willing to share their story with the public. Molly J. Smith | NYT Institute

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