Phoenix Police Dept-Desert Horizon Precinct

The Traffic Bureau of the Phoenix Police Department plays a role as an element of the community policing function. The bureau is committed to contributing to the overall quality of life in the Phoenix community by the efficient use of roadways. This is done by reducing the number and severity of traffic collisions, and deterring and detecting criminal activity and traffic violations. The Traffic Bureau is structured into three units: The Traffic Enforcement Unit, The Traffic Support Unit and The Vehicular Crimes Unit. The bureau maintains a northern office along Union Hills Drive. The Phoenix Police Department is comprised of more than 3,500 officers and support personnel who protect a population of more than 1.25 million and patrol hundreds of square miles of one of the largest cities in the United States.

The Phoenix Police Department provides law enforcement services to more than 1.2 million residents within an area of over 469 square miles in Phoenix. Its air support unit provides effective airborne surveillance and patrol support to bureaus and precincts of the police department. The department s Citizen's Police Academy provides instruction on several topics, including police ethics, radio communication, traffic laws, and drug and gang enforcement. It employs more than 2,600 police officers and detectives and over 700 civil support staff personnel. The department offers a law enforcement explorer program that is developed and supervised by the local community organizations, businesses and individuals to provide opportunities for young adults to explore particular career fields. The Phoenix Police Department is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.