Tucson Police Department
| Tucson Police Department (TPD) | |
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| Abbreviation | TPD |
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Badge of the Tucson Police Department (TPD)
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| Motto | Ready To Protect, Proud To Serve |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1871 |
| Employees | 870 sworn officers and 200 civilian |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction* | City of Tucson in the county of Pima, Arizona, United States |
| Legal jurisdiction | City of Tucson |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 270 S. Stone Ave Tucson, AZ 85701 |
| Civilians | 100 |
| Agency executive | Chris Magnus, Chief of Police |
| Facilities | |
| Divisions | 5 |
| Airbases | 1 |
| Black/White Ford Crown Victoria and Unmarked Cars | 1,000 |
| Bell 206 Helicopters | 3 |
| Dogs | 11 German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois 2 Black Labs |
| Website | |
| Tucson Police Website | |
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| * Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction. | |
The Tucson Police Department is the law enforcement agency responsible for the city of Tucson, Arizona.
Sworn members of the Tucson Police Department are commissioned as peace officers by the Arizona Peace Officers Standards and Training (AZPOST) Board. This authority is valid throughout the State of Arizona at all times and locations.
Regardless of job assignment, non-sworn members shall not have authority over sworn members in matters involving the exercise or review of police powers. According to the department, the mission of the Tucson Police Department is to serve the public in partnership with the Tucson community, to protect life and property, prevent crime, and resolve problems.
Operations Division South (ODS), known as "Team 1" and working out of the Santa Cruz Substation, is home to 167 officers. This team consists of command staff, civilian staff, Neighborhood Crimes detectives,the Community Response Team, community service officers, and patrol officers.
Within the boundaries of ODS are 30 active Neighborhood Associations. Officers attend their regular meetings, special events, and neighborhood cleanups, and are available to assist with solving problems facing a neighborhood.
Officers serve in mentoring programs, youth sports, music programs, volunteering with the elderly, and many church or social functions. The division spokesperson said "we realize we are not just here to support the community, but are a part of this community."
These traditional functions include protecting life and property, preserving the peace, enforcing laws, and arresting suspects.
Operations Division West (ODW), or "Team 2," provides police services to the northwest portion of the City of Tucson. ODW is housed at the Westside Police Service Center 1310 W. Miracle Mile.
The division has eleven uniformed patrol squads that are supervised by sergeants and serve around the clock to provide basic police service in the division. The division also includes Community Response Team that address specific problems in the division, as well as a Neighborhood Crimes Section that comprises detectives who investigate a variety of crimes that occur within the division’s boundaries. Personnel are also available to provide information and assistance regarding crime prevention and the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program.
Operations Division West is home to the Tucson Mall, which is one of the city's largest malls. There are many other businesses, particularly along Oracle Road and Stone Avenue, and a large collection of car dealerships along Auto Mall Drive. There are two Pima Community College campuses and two public high schools within the Division boundaries. Interstate 10 and Union Pacific railroad tracks bisect the division on a north/south line.
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