The first police officer to compete for Miss USA will represent Arizona on national TV on September 29.
Officer Candace Kanavel represents Arizona’s community daily as she serves as a Tempe Police Officer.
"A lot of the qualities that I have to have as an officer translate directly to my role as Miss Arizona USA and vice versa. I have to be a really good communicator. I have to be a leader. I have to be able to be flexible with whatever's going on and work through different situations," said Officer Kanavel.
"When I'm in my police uniform, I'm empowered to help people,” Officer Kanavel said. “And when I'm in my sash and crown, I'm empowered to help people. And so I'm doing the same job, just in a different uniform." At 27 years old, the proud Japanese-American graduated from Arizona State University. A self-proclaimed advocate for change, Officer Kanaval is also focused on bridging the gap between law enforcement and the community.
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