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Who We Are
The Board Security Alliance is made up of former border patrol and law enforcement officers who care about their communities.
Jobe Dickinson
Jobe Dickinson is a retired law enforcement officer of the Tucson Police Department. During his tenure with Tucson Police, he served as a patrol officer, undercover surveillance officer, auto theft investigator, field training officer, patrol sergeant, and Special Events Sergeant. As an auto theft investigator, Jobe worked on several cases with border crimes nexus, including human and drug smuggling.
Jobe moved to Tucson, Arizona, at the age of four. He earned an associate degree from Pima Community College. In 2004, he was shot and wounded in the line of duty and subsequently received the Scarlet Shield. Jobe currently serves as the Executive Director and Treasurer for the Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Arizona.
Jonathan Lines
Jonathan Lines is a Yuma County Supervisor, member of the Arizona - Mexico Commission, and business owner. As a Supervisor, Jonathan has planned and executed dozens of briefings on border security and U.S.-Mexico border visits with governors, members of Congress, administration officials, business leaders, and law enforcement officers wanting to see the crisis for themselves. As a result, Jonathan has become a well-known and recognized border security expert.
Jonathan was raised in Yuma, where his family has been since the 1930s. The family originally settled in Pima, Safford, and Thatcher, Arizona, in the 1880s and were involved in ranching and mining. Jonathan is now the GM-President of a roofing & Insulation company and a partner in Yuma's premier medical and professional plaza. He served a 2-year mission in Argentina and Uruguay and speaks fluent Spanish. Jonathan is married to Rosalie, and they have 11 children.
Jason Winsky
Jason Winsky is a veteran of the Tucson Police Department. As a law enforcement officer, Jason has seen firsthand the impact of illicit drugs and other substances that flow across the border, leading to an increase in overdoses across Arizona. These experiences have led Jason to work on various mental health and substance use programs for the community.
Jason is a native of Tucson and received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Arizona before joining the Tucson Police Department. The Arizona Capitol Times named him the 2016 Healthcare Leader of the Year. In 2021, he received the St. Thomas More Award for his lifelong dedication to community service and integrity in law enforcement.
Justin Harris
Justin Harris has served in the Arizona Law enforcement community for 30 years. During his tenure he worked as a Field Training Officer, SWAT operator, General Instructor, Gang Task force officer, Crime Scene Officer, Background Investigator, and Recruiter. He obtained certification from the Department of Homeland Security in Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) for incident command. He was also trained in criminal interdiction, narcotics, terrorism, human trafficking, illicit currency, and identity theft prevention.
Justin is a native of the Valley. He’s served as the president of the police association with the Glendale Law Enforcement Association (GLEA) since 2008, and he currently serves as President of the Arizona Police Association (APA), the state’s largest law enforcement association. In his free time, he serves as a youth football coach in lower income neighborhoods and works with veterans and officers who are working to overcome their fight with PTSD.
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Secure the northern and southern borders
Arizona shares a border of 373 miles with Mexico. Many other states share a border with Canada or Mexico, including Texas, Alaska, Michigan, New Mexico and Washington. Smuggling and trafficking are not just limited to the U.S. southern border; it is equally critical to secure the northern border. FY2021 had more border encounters (1.72M) than the two previous fiscal years combined.
Support border patrol and law enforcement
We need public and private partnerships to connect local officials, law enforcement, and the private sector with critical information and training to combat illegal trade. Criminal organizations continue to profit from the border crisis. They serve horizontally, using one person to commit crimes in all categories. Our law enforcement needs to combat these crimes in the same way. We will improve our public safety and the appalling humanitarian crisis by working together to impede criminal networks.
Combat human trafficking
Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery where traffickers use force, fraud, and coercion to control victims. Human trafficking is the second-largest criminal enterprise (second only to drug trafficking) that denies freedom to 24.9 million people in the U.S. and around the world. Many factors that make Arizona a prime tourism destination also fuel human trafficking, including our climate, proximity to the U.S.-Mexico border and other popular destinations in the U.S., conferences, and sporting events. Targeted awareness and prevention training is crucial to combatting human trafficking.
Combat drug smuggling
Americans spend an estimated $150 billion on illegal cannabis, cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine. The majority of these drugs come from Mexican drug cartels. In FY2021, 10,586 pounds of fentanyl were seized at the southern border, a 132% increase over FY2020. Drug smuggling is not limited to just the southern border, though; in recent years, specific northern border ports have seen as much as a 1000% increase in narcotics seizures.
Combat illicit trade
The profits from illicit trade are not taxed and go straight to the criminals involved. Increases in federal tax or regulations will only push more business to criminals. Additionally, gang violence is on the rise in both the U.S. and Mexico in an attempt to corner the illicit market.
Protect local communities
Arizona has strong ties to Mexico. We need to continue to foster a solid relationship to ensure mutual prosperity. Illegal activities in our communities have unintended consequences. In 2017 alone, fatal opioid overdoses and opioid use disorder cost the U.S. over $1 trillion. Stolen vehicles are regularly used for criminal activity in our communities. In 2020, $7.4 billion was lost in automobile theft, raising everyone’s premiums.
