AZCOPS Elected Officials
Aaron Cross became a deputy for the Pima County Sheriff’s Department in 2003 and was promoted to sergeant in 2013. He has experience in Patrol, SWAT and Criminal Investigations. He helped create the Pima County Deputy’s Organization in 2023 and has served as President since its inception.
He joined the AZCOPS Finance Committee in 2023 and was appointed to the Vice President position in March of 2026.
Scott is a veteran of the U.S. Army and served 9 years as an Intelligence Officer. He joined the Tucson Police Department in July of 2007 where he is still employed. Scott currently serves as a Traffic Investigations Detective and is a member of the Tucson Police Protective League (TPPL) where he serves as their Treasurer.
Scott is married with 3 daughters and 2 grandchildren. He enjoys spending his leisure time playing golf and hiking with his wife. But just as importantly, Scott loves serving his fellow law enforcement brothers and sisters
Joshua is a sergeant with the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office and started his Law Enforcement Career in 2009. He was appointed as Sergeant at Arms in 2021. He is the president of the Yuma County Deputies Association. He is honored to be serving as Secretary for the AZCOPS Executive Board.
Brian is a lieutenant with the Phoenix Police Department. In over 20 years with the city, he has worked in patrol, plainclothes assignments, field training, robbery and homicide investigations, and he’s considered a use of force subject matter expert. He currently serves as the president of the Phoenix Police Sergeants and Lieutenants Association.
Brian lives in the Phoenix metropolitan area with his wife and two daughters.
Dan Brause began his law enforcement career in sunny South Florida in 2002. Dan moved to Arizona in 2007 and joined the Gilbert Police Department. Dan has served as a patrol officer, tactical negotiator, CIT coordinator, Public Affairs Sergeant, and Crisis Response Team Sergeant. Dan is currently a patrol lieutenant.
Dan was the former president of the Gilbert Police Leadership Association and served on the board for over 15 years. He has a passion for protecting officers rights and ensuring legal processes are maintained.
David is retired from the Tucson Police Department where he spent time in multiple assignments including Patrol, Bikes, SRO, Community Response Team, DEA, and several multi-agency task force groups.
After retiring from Tucson P.D., David worked as a Private Investigator and a Criminal Investigator with Pima County for several years.
As a former member of AZCOPS, he understands the need for due process. He is honored to be given the task of continuing what former Executive Director, Jim Parks worked so tirelessly to build and is grateful to be entrusted with the opportunity. David is committed to excellence and providing the best possible service to all the associations that are a part of AZCOPS.
Jill is a retired sergeant from the Pima County Sheriff’s Department. She began her law enforcement career in 1994 and served in several assignments as both patrol deputy and sergeant, as well as detective and detective sergeant. Those assignments included auto theft, robbery, homicide, SWAT crisis negotiation team and served as the coordinator and lead supervisor of the Pima Regional Critical Incident Team.
Just prior to retirement, Jill worked as an investigator in the Internal Affairs Unit and is well-versed in administrative investigative standard operating procedure.
Throughout her career Jill worked tirelessly to ensure fair treatment to deputies and officers through transparent, ethical and fact driven investigations. She looks forward to serving the AZCOPS family with the same enthusiasm.