Welcome to the Professional Advisory Team (PAT)

Mission: “To quickly assemble a Team of dedicated community professionals, to assist the families of deceased, terminally ill or totally and permanently disabled, city, county, state and federal law enforcement officers and fire fighters within the state of Arizona. The Team can provide to requesting families, without charge or obligation, guidance in addressing financial, legal, tax, estate matters, educational needs, possible job training grief or stress counseling and any other matter of importance or concern.”

In the lazy, early summer afternoon of September 4, 1991, two Phoenix Police Officers responded to a “shots fired” call at a residence just north of 20th Street and Indian School Road. By the time this incident was concluded, one officer and a civilian had been killed, one civilian and one officer were wounded and the perpetrator was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. As the result of this incident, the concept of what is now known today as The Professional Advisory Team (PAT), began taking form the following day.

At the time of the inception, PAT was sponsored by the Phoenix Law Enforcement Association (PLEA), to serve the families of the men and women of the Phoenix Police Department killed in the line of duty, without regard to association membership or rank.

The Professional Advisory Team (PAT) was and is to this day, made up of professionals who volunteer their time to serve the men, women and families of sworn public safety personnel. We are the only organization in the Arizona that provides these services for public safety officers statewide at no cost.

Within three years it became apparent that the need for the PAT’s services were greater than only the Phoenix Police Department. In 1994 the Arizona Police Association (APA) was founded. Under APA’s authority, PAT was expanded to serve all city, county, state, federal and sworn tribal and Indian Police officers throughout the State of Arizona. Services also were expanded to include officers who became totally and permanently disabled as the result of an on duty incident or who were diagnosed with a terminal illness. In 2001, the services of PAT were expanded to include Fire Fighters throughout the State of Arizona.

In 2003 the 100 Club has paid $213,000 in benefits to 52 Public Safety Officers seriously injured and 8 families of Public Safety Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. The PAT services would be in addition to these benefit checks. PAT and 100 Club are united in the delivery of their respective services, to the men and women who risk their lives for our safety and the safety of our communities, throughout the State of Arizona. When benefits are distributed by 100 Club to the families of public safety personnel, a copy of the PAT brochure and Mission Statement are included with the check. Once this information is delivered, there is no further contact with the family by PAT, unless they request that PAT convenes on their behalf or that of their family. This is set forth in the PAT Policy, to avoid the appearance of soliciting the families of public safety personnel.

Those meeting with PAT are welcome to bring a friend or family member with them or a designated representative of their respective agency. The Professional Advisory Team (PAT) is a free service for the survivors and families of public safety personnel killed in the line of duty or for the terminally ill or totally and permanently disabled office or fire fighter. We are a 501(c)(3) Charitable Non Profit Corporation, which is supported through individual and corporation sponsorship, donations and future grant funding.

Any inquiries or questions can be directed to the Professional Advisory Team at (602) 485-0100 or mailed to 5151 N 19th Ave, Suite 204, Phoenix, AZ 85015.