The Tucson Police Department is the law enforcement agency responsible for the city of Tucson, Arizona.
Oath Member of the Tucson Police Department is assigned as a peacekeeping officer by the Arizona Council of Officials and Training Officers (AZPOST). This authority applies throughout the State of Arizona at all times and locations.
Regardless of the assignment of work, non-sworn members will not have authority over an inaugurated member in matters involving the exercise or review of police power. According to the department, the mission of the Tucson Police Department is to serve the community in partnership with the Tucson community, to protect lives and property, prevent crime, and solve problems.
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Division of operation
South
The Southern Operations Division (ODS), known as "Team 1" and working at Santa Cruz Substation, is home to 167 officers. The team consists of command staff, civilian staff, the Environmental Crime detective, Community Response Team, community service officers, and patrol officers.
Within the limits of ODS are 30 active Environmental Associations. Officers attend regular meetings, special events, and environmental cleanup, and are available to help solve problems facing the environment.
Officers serve in mentoring programs, youth sports, music programs, volunteer with parents, and many church or social functions. A division spokesman said "we realize we are not only here to support the community, but are part of this community."
Traditional functions include protecting life and property, keeping the peace, enforcing the law, and arresting suspects.
West
The Western Division of Operations (ODW), or "Team 2," provides police services to the northwestern part of Tucson City. ODW is housed at Westside Police Service Center 1310 W. Miracle Mile.
The division has eleven uniformed patrol teams supervised by sergeants and serves around the clock to provide basic police services in the division. The division also includes a Community Response Team that addresses special issues in the division, as well as the Environmental Crimes Section consisting of detectives who investigate crimes occurring within division boundaries. Personnel are also available to provide information and assistance on crime prevention and the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program.
The West Operations Division is home to the Tucson Mall, which is one of the largest malls in town. There are many other businesses, especially along Oracle Road and Stone Avenue, and lots of car dealerships along Auto Mall Drive. There are two campuses of Pima Community College and two public high schools within the boundaries of the Division. Train tracks Interstate 10 and Union Pacific divide the divisions in the north/south line.
Some of Tucson's oldest neighborhoods are in the Western Operations Division, and there are 22 organized environmental associations. The surroundings are diverse, ranging from the historic barrio area west of downtown Tucson, the residence set up at the division's center, Old Pascua Yaqui Village to the south of Grant Road, and newer homes and neighborhoods on the west side, including Marriott Starr Pass Resort
Some of the older neighborhood associations on the western side of the city joined together in the 1990s and formed the Westside Coalition. This coalition was selected as a government sponsored "Weed & amp; Seed" site and has been operating successfully for over five years. This effort exemplifies the community-based policing model used in the Western Division of Operations and throughout the Tucson Police Department. The patrol officers in the division are assigned to work with their respective neighborhoods and associations on an ongoing basis.
The central and northern divisions are home to large business areas, including Interstate 10 (Miracle Mile) business loops and large business development corridors along Oracle Road, including Tucson Mall and car dealer collections. Older business circles are generally less prosperous and are home to some of the historic disease that continues to be handled by departments. Prostitution and narcotics offenses dominate in these older areas, and are worked on continuously by the Community Response Team (CRT).
CRT offers flexibility for sharing in response to crime issues and constituent complaints received from the City Council offices. The officers in this unit can work with varied hours either in uniform capacity or in plainclothes. To combat the problem of prostitution, for example, CRTs often perform "sting" operations where large-scale sweeps are not only done by prostitutes, but also their customers. These efforts, coupled with the aggressive assistance of prosecutors and courts, including placing zone restrictions to keep prostitutes arrested back into the area, have helped in addressing this quality of life issue for local residents, according to Tucson police and some city council members.
Midtown
The Midtown Operations Division (ODM), sometimes referred to as "Team 3," covers about 44 square miles. The geographical boundaries of this division are River Road to the north, First Avenue/Euclid to the west, Aviation Highway/Golf Links Road to the south and Craycroft Road to the east. The Air Force Base of Davis-Monthan and the University of Arizona are also within the division.
The substation housing officer assigned to ODM is located at Patrick K. Hardesty Multi-Center Service Center.
The Midtown Operations Division is one of five divisions within the Field Service Bureau of the Tucson Police Department. In 2006 the division got a new station, but in 2008 it decreased its employees from 180 to about 120 officers and civilians. Division command staff consists of a captain and three lieutenants. The majority of officers working in the division were assigned to one of 12 patrol squads, each supervised by a sergeant. The focus of this division is to provide 24-hour police service for all citizens whether they live, work, or just pass the division.
This division authorizes 14 main police officers (LPOs), one for each of the 12 patrol squads, and the Community Response Team. In addition to their regular duties, each LPO is assigned to act as a liaison with the Division's Environmental Association. In addition, police officers lead an attendant attendance schedule for meetings or functions of the Environmental Association.
In addition to the 12 patrol squads, this division deploys officer squads assigned to the Community Response Team or CRT. The CRT's primary responsibility is to proactively address the specific crime issues for the Midtown Division and its environment. A community resource sergeant, a community resource officer, and a criminal intelligence officer are also staffers to serve as community liaisons. Their focus is on working on issues that will improve the quality of life for Tucson residents.
Also housed in the substation is the Environmental Crime Unit. This unit consists of a Detective Sergeant and a detective team. They investigate crimes committed within division boundaries. In addition to follow-up cases and criminal arrests, detectives offer direct assistance and expertise to patrol officers.
The Midtown Operations Division is unique, because its boundaries are within five of the six City Councils. Environment sections II, III, IV, V, and VI are interspersed throughout the division. This division is also home to one Level I trauma center, University Medical Center. The UMC trauma center is the only Level I trauma center in Tucson or Southern Arizona. In 1980, Officer Smith conducted a routine patrol around Speedway Boulevard and Plumer Avenue when a biker grazed the back of his motorcycle. Officer Smith's motorcycle was thrown into the opposite traffic lane, where he was hit straight. He was declared dead at the scene.
In 2003, Hardesty officers responded to a hit-and-run collision in the 800 block from east Ft. Lowell. Not long after his arrival, the Hardesty Officer made contact with the suspect. There was a fight, and the Hardesty officer was shot dead.
City Center
The downtown operation center is home to fifty police patrol officers, one captain, two lieutenants, six sergeant five detectives. Also housed in the main station is a marshal and four public service officers and departmental command structures, although the command is not under the City Center.
Working members of the team complete their mission using community policing philosophy and a range of tasks that include Motor, Bicycle, Beat Walk, Headquarters Security, Prisoner Transportation, Court Security, and Community Service.
The purpose of the Downtown Division is to work in collaborative efforts with stakeholders and community partners to provide a safe and enjoyable atmosphere for everyone in the area. This includes many visitors to the central business district who come to take part in many cultural focal points such as Tucson's historic district, Fourth Avenue, Tucson Convention Center and Temple of Music and Art.
In 1892, Officer Elliott patrolled Meyer Street between McCormick and Cushing just after midnight when Santos Alvarado, a famous criminal, confronted him. Alvarado pulled a knife and attacked Elliott's Officer. The officer suffered a stab wound in the heart and died at the scene. Alvarado was shot and killed by Officer Elliott. In 1902, Officer Katzenstein was stationed around Broadway and Meyer Street when a fire broke out. He responded to assist as an officer as well as an elected Chief Fire Assistant. When he opened the fire, he was shot five times by Teodoro Elias.
The Downtown Division is home to the remaining Bicycle units. Bicycle patrol consists of 10 officers divided between a special bike patrol team and another night patrol team. In September 2012, the bicycle unit at night stands. Night bike details work in the city's entertainment district on nights with high visitor numbers in the city center. In December 2013, the night bike squad was disbanded and the night bike clerk reported instead to supervise the supervisors alongside the patrol unit. Starting in January 2014, there will be around Sunday night bike coverage.
Walking units are also based on ODD. The Walking beat consists of 7 officers and is responsible for the nearest city center area. A number of members of the unit are running certified as Bicycle Patrol officers and sometimes riding bicycles.
Walking Units and Bicycle Patrols use special equipment such as T3 Motion, vehicle stands, Yamaha 4WD quads, GEM Cars, and Polaris Ranger.
East
East operations division is the largest division in Tucson city limits. It has about 101 officers with seven sergeants and one captain. In 2006, ODE had 1,200 officers; today is about 9% of its historical maximum size.
Geographically, ODE has the distinction of being the largest (within the region) of the four patrol divisions within the Tucson Police Department, which covers nearly 120 square miles. It accounts for more than 50% of the land within the city limits. The Eastern Border Operations Division is the eastern part of town starting from Craycroft and walking to the eastern city limits. The East Division of Operations is located at the Golf Links Town Complex on Golf Links Road in east Harrison. ODE shares the complex with the George Miller Golf Links Branch Library.
ODE has four main components: uniform patrol, Community Response Team, Bicycle Officer, and Environmental Crime Section. There are eight patrol sectors in ODE served by eleven patrol squads. In addition to answering calls for services, they work on traffic enforcement and direct patrols. The Community Response Team (CRT) works in uniform or plainclothes, dealing with special issues within the division. The Bicycle Officers equip uniform patrols in patrols in places of potential problems.
In June 2008, Hite Officers were shot to death in duty by Nick Delich. Delich, who also shot another law enforcement officer and hit another with his vehicle, was sentenced to death on April 30, 2012.
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NCAA riots
Riot 1997
In 1997, more than 5,000 fans spilled onto the streets to celebrate the Arizona University win over Kentucky at the NCAA championship. Many fans make buildings and cars on fire. Tucson police responded with anti-riot equipment to disperse the crowd. Four people, including a police officer, were wounded. At least 40 people who say they are not involved in the disturbance, but are in a riot location, are reported to have been hit by less lethal ammunition.
The 2001 riot
In 2001 about 2,000 fans spilled onto the streets after Arizona lost the NCAA championship to Duke in Minneapolis. Police fired stun grenades and rubber bullets to disperse University of Arizona fans who had overturned vehicles and burned at least three.
2014 riot
In 2014, riots broke out at University Boulevard on March 27th in the NCAA Sweet Sixteen Tournament round and on March 29 during the Elite Eight NCAA Tournament round.
The March 27th riot came when several hundred fans rushed out of bars, onto the streets, damaged the property and started several battles among themselves. Fights and crowds where quickly controlled by the police. Local news reported that the police had been preparing for such a situation this year to prevent the celebrations from being in control of what had happened in the past. The department was criticized for not having enough attendance after the game to prevent unrest.
The March 29th riot came after Arizona lost to Wisconsin with a one-time extension. Several hundred people spilled out onto the streets from bars and restaurants and gathered at University Boulevard, only to be filled by 60 to 70 riot police who had stood in the street since before the game began. Media reports show that his fans initially felt at peace before some fans started throwing cans and bottles at police. Police asked fans to get out of the way with a megaphone. After the initial warning, the store manager asked customers to leave their restaurant and bar. After the police got approval to announce an unlawful trial, they formed a line of battle and identified themselves as police officers through a megaphone. Shortly thereafter, after five minutes for a period of about 40-50 minutes, the police ordered that fans dismiss the unlawful trial "on behalf of the state of Arizona." While some fans left, many refused to leave and started shouting "Fuck the Police." Fans then started throwing firecrackers to the police. Police responded with 9 OC ​​Vapor Aerosol Canisters to control the crowd, but the tube was little influential as the crowd continued to throw objects at police and became more violent against the police. The crowd then began shouting "Police Brutality." Police warned rioters that the meeting had been declared a meeting in violation of the law so they were ordered to leave. Subsequently, the police retaliated by firing about 200 rounds of pepper ball, two Arwen Rounds, and 4 rounds of foam batons on fans that created the distance between officers and fans that ultimately broke the crowd. During the non-lethal fire shooting, police arrested 15 people, 14 of whom were released that night. No injuries were reported and the only property damage came from a collapsed road sign. Accusations include unauthorized assembly, refusal of arrest and disorderly conduct.
While many residents complained about police brutality, only three complaints were filed. The most famous of these complaints involves the incident being caught on a woman's cell phone video that seemed to be heading west on the sidewalk at University Boulevard when she was knocked down by an officer and pushed a bench. The officer in the video is a police sergeant who has worked in the department for 16 years. He was interviewed by internal affairs. On April 1, the department collected videos taken by the camera staff and interviewed witnesses and women about the incident to determine what kind of threats women posed and if the amount of power used was justified for what he did. The woman, Christina Gardilcic, has apologized to ABC News as well as local KOLD news. Ms. Gardilcic believes the police sergeant used excessive force with her wand as she dropped it on the bench. He argued he had never been told that he could not be in an assembly area that violated the law. On October 23, 2014, the Pima Regional Criminal Vice Regent wrote that "while the use of force [officers] in the incidents was" over-zealous "and" unnecessary, "the intention was to protect the backs (the police).) The battle line and to keep people away from the area of ​​the riots. "" The prosecutor also believes that it is not a criminal intention if you maintain public order during the riots and that without evidence of criminal intent "the state will not be able to prove criminal charges without a doubt. "Ms Gardilcic's lawyer filed a lawsuit against Tucson City for $ 375,000 for mental, frustration, and fearful suffering.This city costs $ 20,000.Internal affairs are still investigating whether officer action is a violation of departmental policy.
The Police Chief wrote the following on the Facebook page of the TPD, where he asked people to allow time for an investigation of police behavior: "This is a difficult situation that often places law enforcement in a situation of no win.On Thursday night, March 27, Sweet 16 , we do not deploy additional resources in the area, and we have to draw resources from across the city to deal with hundreds of people who take over the University of Blvd.Although we have never experienced such a crowd type, so early reaction in the tournament there are some questions why we are not ready and deployed.So for Elite 8 on Saturday, we are deploying additional resources based on what happened two nights before and are now being questioned whether our presence is the cause of the disturbance. "
Budget issues
By the end of 2011, TPD (Tucson Police Department) had a total of 932 employees compared to 960 in 1990 and 980 employees in 2006. Tucson police suffered a large number of large budget cuts due to deductions from Tucson City, Arizona State, and federal funding.
Most police officers are not dismissed because they are allowed to leave because of friction. The dropout rate increases when officers experience deductions for retirement, salary, and additional unpaid work. Downsizing is the main reason for the lack of enthusiasm in the department and the declining police services for the local community. Most of the departmental deductions actually transfers to other municipal departments, such as TPD financial employees, records, and IT support. Many other trained officers are leaving despite natural friction taking jobs at other law enforcement agencies.
In August 2010, the City of Tucson faced a $ 51 million budget deficit. Voters rejected a half-cent sales tax cut in November. TPD said they would be forced to cut 274 positions. While the position is removed, the department does not see the employee layoffs due to increased attrition. According to an MSNBC article in June 2012, "From South Tucson to the east side, Tucson says they have noticed the reduction of TPD staff."
In the fourth quarter of 2011, the City of Tucson can see an increase in sales tax revenue that allows TPD to start hiring again.
In early 2012, the department said it was having difficulty trying to recruit new employees, but had upgraded officers from about 750 officers to 1200.
On June 7, 2012, TPD announced it will employ 150 additional officers and other support personnel. In June 2012 TPD also announced that it would hire additional crime labs and dispatch employees. While the initial salary is 20% lower than in similar departments across the country, law enforcement personnel continue to increase. In the MSNBC article, TPD officials say it will be long until the vacant position is filled. "New employee" takes about 1.5 years to reach the road after registering.
On April 4, 2013 the recruitment process in May was canceled. TPD plans to continue growth starting August 2, 2013 with a new academy of police recruits.
On February 5, 2014, the city manager told the City Council that his office projected a budget deficit of $ 33.2 million for the next fiscal year, excluding an additional $ 20.5 million from other urgent needs facing the city, such as the maintenance of police vehicles. It is unclear how this deficit will affect the city, but the mayor is optimistic.
On March 25, 2014, the City Council decided to approve the city's management plan to avoid cuts to core services. While Parks and Recreation among other departments receive large cuts, Police and Fire lose their ability to receive overtime, if called. For example: If an officer works during a holiday or holiday, they will not get paid.
Organization
After the organization increases in number, the above rank is expected to be filled, if not filled.
- The Head of Department usually oversees all operations and law enforcement within the city.
- The Assistant and Deputy Chief act as commander of the Bureau of Integrity, Investigation, and Public Support.
- The captain oversees the division of command.
- Lieutenant helps the Captain in supervising a division. They also ordered the unit.
See also
- List of law enforcement agencies in Arizona
References
External links
- Official website
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