Phoenix Police Department

Phoenix Police Department
Phoenix Police Department
Abbreviation	PHXPD
Motto	To Ensure the Safety and Security for Each Person in our Community
Agency overview
Formed	1881
Preceding agency	Phoenix City Marshals;
Annual budget	$721 m (2020)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Phoenix, Arizona, US
	Map of Phoenix Police Department's jurisdiction
Size	516 sq mi (1,340 km2).
Population	1.6 million
Legal jurisdiction	City of Phoenix
General nature	Local civilian police;
Operational structure
Officers	Around 2,775
Elected officer responsible	Kate Gallego, Mayor of Phoenix;
Agency executives	Michael Sullivan, Interim Chief of Police; Michael Kurtenbach, Executive Assistant Chief; Steve Martos, Assistant Chief; Gabe Lopez, Assistant Chief; Larry Hein, Assistant Chief; John Collins, Assistant Chief;
Divisions	6 Support Services Division; Patrol Division; Management Services Division; Strategic Services Division; Reserve Division; Investigations Division;
Bureaus	23 Fiscal Management Bureau; Planning and Research Bureau; Professional Standards Bureau; Employment Services Bureau; Training Bureau; Airport Bureau; Homeland Defense Bureau; Transit Bureau; Major Offender Bureau; Traffic Bureau; Community Relations Bureau; Tactical Support Bureau; Drug Enforcement Bureau; Family Investigations Bureau; Property Crimes Bureau; Public Affairs Bureau; Violent Crimes Bureau; Communications Bureau; Information Technology Bureau; Laboratory Services Bureau; Records and Identifications Bureau; Property Management Bureau; Reserve Bureau;
Facilities
Precincts	8 200 – Black Mountain Precinct; 300 – Estrella Mountain Precinct; 400 – South Mountain Precinct; 500 – Central City Precinct; 600 – Desert Horizon Precinct; 700 – Mountain View Precinct; 800 – Maryvale Precinct; 900 – Cactus Park Precinct;
Airbases	Deer Valley Airport
Helicopters	9
Airplanes	3
Website
	phoenix.gov/POLICE

The Phoenix Police Department is the law enforcement agency responsible for the city of Phoenix, Arizona. As of October 2021, the Phoenix Police Department comprises just under 2,800 officers, some 350 below authorized strength of 3,125 and more than 1,000 support personnel. The department serves a population of more than 1.6 million and patrol almost 516 square miles (1,340 km²) of the fifth largest city in the United States. Phoenix has one of the highest rates of police killings in the United States.

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