Tempe Police Department

We have 343 sworn officer positions and 148 civilian positions in the Tempe Police Department for a 40 square mile area.

The City of Tempe's population today is approximately 166,000 people, however during the day our population increases by 40% to about 240,000 people.

Tempe Police Social Media Posting Policy:

We’re glad you are here! Our intention is to provide a place for people to share information about Tempe Police events, programs and services.

We like hearing from you. Your comments that are on topic are welcome and encouraged but please note that this Facebook page is operated by the Tempe Police department and as a result as some guidelines to follow. We like to keep this page G-rated, friendly and fun.

This is a moderated online discussion site and not a public forum. The Tempe Police Department reserves the right to delete submissions that contain:

1. Vulgar language
2. Personal attacks
3. Comments that promote, foster, or perpetuate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender, marital status, genetics, status with regard to public assistance, national origin, physical or intellectual disability or sexual orientation
4. Spam or links to other sites
5. Clearly off topic information
6. Illegal activities or the promotion of illegal activities
7. Promotion of particular services, products or political organizations
8. Infringements on copyrights or trademarks
9. Personally identifiable medical information
10. Information that may compromise the safety, security or proceedings of public systems or any criminal or civil investigations

Since everyone is entitled to an opinion and we want to hear yours, the comments expressed on this site do not necessarily reflect the opinions and positions of the City of Tempe government, its officers or employees. If you have any questions, please email tpdsocialmedia@tempe.gov