Vickie graduated Summa Cum Laude from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Associate in Administration of Justice with an additional Certification from Phoenix College in Aviation and Aeronautics. Vickie has worked for the Gilbert Police Department for more than 20 years, assigned to the Crime Prevention and Community Affairs Unit. Working in this position, Vickie has spearheaded such programs as; the Blue Line Holiday Drive, which has helped thousands of underprivileged families by delivering gifts over the holiday season. Prior to Gilbert, Vickie began her service work as a volunteer City Commissioner, City Council Candidate, and Police Volunteer in Scottsdale. Ms. Faber has authored two major police programs that have been implemented in police agencies nationwide. 

Vickie has served as a Governor-appointed Director for the State’s Citizen Corps Council as well as her current service as President-elect for the Arizona Crime Prevention Association since 2007, a non-profit group that provides law enforcement, business owners, and citizens resources, training, and network opportunities focused at reducing crime in the state. Vickie has had several of her authored articles published nationally, been a guest speaker at both local and national engagements, and was even in an episode of Animal Planet/Phoenix Cops in April 2017. 

For ten years, Ms. Faber served as an animal foster for Maricopa County Animal Care and Control and, during that time, re-homed more than 150 abused, neglected, or abandoned animals. When not working, Vickie is a professional Sprint Car driver together with her partner, Ben Cluff, and enjoys spending time with her two dogs, Porter and Leo. 

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