The Tempe Police Department is committed to maintaining an innovative workforce to meet the ever-changing demands of our community while not only adopting law enforcement best practices, but assisting in the creation of best practices for our department and others nationwide.

PD Mission: Reduce harm and enhance trust in Tempe. Core Values: Honor - we will be honorable in our principles, intentions and actions. Integrity - we value honest communication and our actions match our words. Loyalty - we are committed to fellow employees and the community we serve. Dedication - we are devoted to the delivery of effective and efficient police services. Five Key Initiatives: crime/fear of crime, traffic and multimodal safety, community and regional engagement, strategy and criminal analysis and intelligence, employee development, support and resilience.