Programs
Hearts of Gold Police Family Outreach
This financial support program is designed to help both the sworn and non-sworn members of the department who
are in crisis as a result of a catastrophic illness, injury, or accident. We serve members who have children
suffering from on-going disabilities and need an additional helping hand.
Details, application & paycheck deduction forms on this site
S.T.A.R.T. — Safe Teen Accident Reduction Training
Sponsored by the Tucson Police Department, Tucson Police Foundation. For teens aged 16 to 19. Learn
off-road recovery, evasive steering, skid recovery and more, from TPD driving instructors.
Details and registration on this site
Gang Outreach Unit
Created in July 2007 as part of Chief Richard Miranda's strategic plan "to enhance
police operations through presence, assignment and deployment strategies." Chief Miranda's vision was to create a
gang unit focused on intervention and prevention to stop future violence by reducing gang membership.
Details on the Tucson
Police Dept website
Service Dog Unit (K-9)
The Tucson Police Department Service Dog unit consists of nine police officers (dog handlers) and one supervisor. All
the dogs in the unit are dual-purpose German Shepard males. The K-9 teams all work on the streets of Tucson in a support
role for uniformed patrol officers.
Details on the Tucson
Police Dept website
Teen Citizens' Police Academy
The Tucson Police Department Teen Citizens' Police Academy is modeled after the Citizens' Police Academy
and is designed to give young people the opportunity to learn about the Tucson Police Department and its operations,
and to demonstrate the benefits of law enforcement and community policing in our city.
Details on the
Tucson Police Dept website