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| Officer Rich Rimbach patrols ASU's campus on his bike. (Photo by Lisa Biber) |
Stepping out the door in downtown Phoenix feels like
stepping into an oven set to bake.
It may be a dry heat, but direct sunlight in 110 degree weather does not invite prolonged exposure. The afternoon heat finds Arizona State University’s campus and surrounding areas largely deserted. Whoever does not have to be outdoors stays indoors where air conditioning creates a much more habitable environment.
It may be a dry heat, but direct sunlight in 110 degree weather does not invite prolonged exposure. The afternoon heat finds Arizona State University’s campus and surrounding areas largely deserted. Whoever does not have to be outdoors stays indoors where air conditioning creates a much more habitable environment.
However, not everyone at ASU is afforded the luxury of
working inside, where air conditioning and water stations provide relief and
hydration.
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| Officer Carlos Macias mans the front desk at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. (Photo by Lisa Biber) |
The officers of ASU’s campus police go through rotations to
limit the outside exposure of their patrolling officers as much as possible.
Clad in in blue polo shirts, they survey the campus in even the most extreme
temperatures. They patrol campus on Segways or bikes, the motion adding a
welcome breeze to offer relief from the baking heat.
We spoke to officers Rich Rimbach and Carlos Macias about
the particular challenges law enforcement faces due to the extreme heat, what
they do to stay cool while patrolling the outside and their tips to
beat the heat.
Story, photos and video by: Lisa Biber, Stephanie Floch, and Angela Hobart
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