Police Department
Department Mission Statement and Values
Welcome to our website! It is the mission of the South Tucson Police Department to safeguard the lives and property of the people we serve, to reduce the incidence and fear of crime, and to enhance public safety while working with the diverse communities to improve their quality of life.
Our directive is to promote mutual respect between the Police Department and the people we serve with honor and integrity.
Police Records
The Records Unit maintains all law enforcement records originated by the officers of the South Tucson Police Department. The Records Unit is responsible for processing, distributing and retrieving this information. Information and copies of reports are provided to citizens, attorneys and insurance companies during business hours.
Online Accident Reports Are Not Available
Reports are typically available three (3) to five (5) business days from the date of the report. If your report is not available after five (5) business days, please contact the Records Section at (520) 622-0655.
Records hours of operation are Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) 8:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m. The Records Unit is closed weekends and holidays.
Requesting Police Reports
The cost of a police report is $5.00, with an additional $.25 (25 cents) per page for reports over 15 pages. This fee is payable by cash or money order. Visa and MasterCard can be used to pay in person, on site only.
You may request a report in person or by mail. Reports are considered public records and are available through a public records request. Depending on the status of an investigation, the report may not be available immediately or certain information may be redacted. To request a copy of a report, you must be able to identify the report by indicating the date and location of the incident or by the case number.
For your convenience, you may fill out the Public Records Request form and bring it with you to the Police Department. You may also fax the completed form to us at (520) 917-2901 or you may mail the completed form to 1601 S. Sixth Ave, South Tucson, AZ 85713, ATTN: Police Records. Once we receive the completed form we will contact you with the status of your request. Please be sure to include your contact information (name, address, phone number).
Name searches on private individuals are not conducted for citizens.
Letters documenting an individual’s arrest history with the South Tucson Police Department are available to that person only. Requests must be made in person with a government issued picture Identification or by mail with the requestor’s signature notarized.
Property and Evidence Related Questions
Any questions related to property and evidence in South Tucson police custody can be submitted via the email address below. The Property and Evidence custodian will respond as soon as possible; however a response time of 3-5 business days may occur. NOTE: This relates only to property in the custody of the City of South Tucson Police Department.
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