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Volunteers in Policing (VIP) Program

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The Tempe PD Volunteers in Policing (VIP) Program supports, expands, and enhances service the department provides to our community. 

Volunteers contribute a diversity of knowledge, skill, and life experience to join our ranks from all walks of life that includes students, interns, retirees, and working professionals.

Members of the VIP Program give back to our community in special ways including the bagpipe and drum band, K9 training, caring for our horses in the Mounted Unit, providing computer and data entry, fingerprinting, lobby assistance, and records support.  The time donated by each volunteer allows employees to devote efforts to public safety.  As a result, our volunteers are highly valued and essential members of our department.

Send us an email to learn more about the VIP Program!

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 Volunteers assist our team in the following ways:

  1. Fingerprinting - fingerprinting services for job applicants, business license applicants, and court-ordered customers
  2. Mounted Unit - feeding and grooming horses and cleaning stalls
  3. Patrol Fleet - ensuring patrol vehicles are clean and ready for deployment
  4. Crime Analysis & Intel Center (CAIC) - spend at least 10 hours per week assisting with crime analysis and data entry
  5. Pipe Band - drummers and bagpipe musicians
  6. Tour Guides – assist with community tours of department facilities

Tours: 

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to sit inside a patrol car?  How the police shooting range is set up?  What equipment police officers use to keep safe?

Come take a fun and informative tour of the Tempe Police Hardy Substation (8201 S. Hardy Dr.) to find out!

Contact the Tempe Police Tour Hotline at 480-858-6472.

Tours are scheduled weekdays, typically last 60 to 90 minutes, are appropriate for anyone aged 6 years and over, and can be adapted to age and interests for each group.

Tours are conducted by volunteers Monday - Friday.  Please note two weeks minimum notice is required to schedule.

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