Elias has worked not only in the Phoenix media market as a reporter but also in his home state of Iowa.
This new change is part of the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office latest reorganization. Tim Gaffney who was serving as the Public Information Officer has been reclassified as the new Director of Communications
and Grants. This new assignment will allow Tim to split his time between Public Information and Grants. The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office relies on the nearly 7 million dollars worth of funding we receive each year through Local, State, Tribal and Federal grants.
In an effort to streamline communication between our office and the media we have created a new email address in order to reach the “On Call” PIO. The email address is
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. Please use this when you are contacting the “On Call” Public Information Officer for our office. By using this email address, it will expedite your request.
Sheriff Paul Babeu stated, “Our latest reorganization will help strengthen our relationship with the public by improving public safety and communication. Elias is a well respected journalist who understands the importance of transparency and accountability in government. This reorganization will allow us to provide even more information to the public on a timely basis regarding what is happening in Pinal County. It will also allow us to obtain additional grant funding during these tough economic times.”
New PIO at PCSO
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Elias Johnson
by: Tim Gaffney
On Monday, July 18th, 2011 the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office hired Elias Johnson as our new Public Information Officer. Elias will serve as the main point of contact between our office and local, state and national media. His duties will include media relations and the development of print, audio and video news items to be released to the public. To reach Elias directly you can call his office at 520-866-5208.
Elias has an extensive media background and is a decorated graduate of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University, where he earned his degree in broadcast journalism.
Tim Gaffney
The PCSO Public Information Office is staffed by Tim Gaffney. The Public Information Officer act as a point of contact between the office and local, state and national media. Duties include media relations and the development of print, audio and video news items to be released to the public. The Public Information Officer advises management of community relations’ projects and activities and answer questions concerning the Sheriff’s Office from the public, media, employees and other jurisdictions.
The Public Information Officer also plans and coordinates the coverage of dedication ceremonies, press conferences, ground breaking ceremonies, conventions, meetings and arrange speaking engagements and tours. Additional duties include providing assistance to county personnel in writing speeches, preparing letters and drafting articles which are considered public information. PCSO’s Public Information Office promotes external and internal communication and strives for excellence in public relations.
Contact Details
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Address971 Jason Lopez Circle Building C
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CityFlorence
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State or ProvinceAZ
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Zip Code85132
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CountryUnited States
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Telephone520-705-8124
