Specialize & Advance

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Did You Know?  Tempe PD has numerous opportunities for specialization and advancement to include special assignments and promotion to sergeant and beyond.  Here are several of the assignments within Tempe PD. 

Tempe PD SWAT officers provide specialized response to emergency situations within our community.

 
Investigations Division

  • Criminal Investigations & Special Investigations Bureaus
    • Homicide, Violent Crimes, Special Victims Unit, Document Crimes, Threat Mitigation Squad, and other detectives in units specializing in the investigation of all manner of crime.
    • Bomb Squad, Narcotics Squad, Special Assignment Squad, SWAT Team, K-9 Squad, Mounted Squad, Special Events Squad, Transit Squad, and Traffic Squads
    • State and Federal Task Forces
Support Services Division


  • Personnel Services Bureau
    • Firearms Training Squad
    • Recruiting & Hiring Squad 
    • Training Squad 
 

The Central Bureau patrols Tempe Town Lake by boat regularly and during special events.

Did You Know?  Tempe Town Lake is Arizona's second-most visited public attraction.  More than two miles long, the lake is a dammed portion of the Salt River.

 Field Operations Division 


  • Apache North, Central, and Hardy South Bureaus
    • Patrol Squads A - T and Bike Squad

Did You Know?  Where you're from and where you're going is a big part of who you are.  People like you join us with distinct experiences.  The diversity of our collective backgrounds allow us to provide amazing service to our community.  Numerous members of our team go onto leadership roles in other public and private organizations after serving with us.  Where do you want to go and how can we get you there?

Tempe PD Motors reduce accidents and harm through traffic education and enforcement.

 

 

 

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