MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County Supervisor Jean Bishop has been appointed to the prestigious Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC.) She joins 18 other commissioners in a mission to “continuously address, improve, sustain and enhance public safety in the State of Arizona through the coordination, cohesiveness and effectiveness of the Criminal Justice System.” The ACJC leads Arizona’s efforts to identify problems and implement solutions that impact all aspects of the criminal justice system and create safer communities.
Supervisor Bishop was appointed by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey and she will be initially serving for a term of two years and may be re-appointed. She is the only Arizona county supervisor appointed to this vital post.
Bishop represents the 4th District in Mohave County, which encompasses Kingman, Golden Valley, runs northwest to the Nevada state line, north to Lake Mead and continues nearly to Grand Canyon West. She is the President-Elect of the County Supervisors Association Executive Committee and has 30 years in law enforcement service.
Supervisor Bishop has taken her required Loyalty Oath of Office and Governor Ducey has congratulated her on the appointment, which commences immediately. Mohave County Manager Sam Elters congratulated her as well, saying “we are truly proud of Supervisor Bishop and her receiving this important appointment. Its significance should not be underestimated. Supervisor Bishop steps forward on the stage of our state in the critical area of public safety. It’s a notable accomplishment, not only for Supervisor Bishop, but also for our county and its residents.”
