City of Mesa, Arizona

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NEW Services:

Report a NON-Emergency Crime On-Line Click Here to start writing your own Police Report

Non-Emergency Crimes consist of Shoplifting, Theft, Identity Theft, Hit & Run and Lost Property or add additional information to an existing report.

 

Citizen Police Academy

The next session of the Mesa Police Department’s Citizen Police Academy will begin on February 15 and run through April 25. This academy is open to citizens 19 years of
age and older. This is not a recruit academy.  Through a mix of classroom presentation and hands-on experience, students gain insight and understanding of law enforcement’s role in our community and how the Mesa Police Department works. Classes are held Wednesday evenings from 6:30 pm to 10 pm at various police facilities. Range day will be held on a Saturday from 8 am to 2 pm.  For more information on the Citizen Police Academy, including  eligibility requirements and how to register, please visit http://www.mesaaz.gov/police/Training/CPAcademy.aspx.
 

FBI Child ID App

The FBI has launched a Child ID app for the iPhone; other systems will follow in the months to come. This app provides a convenient place to electronically store photos and vital info about your children so that it's right at hand if you need it. You can show the photos and provide physical identifiers such as height, weight, hair and eye color to security or police officers on the spot. There is also a tab you can use to quickly e-mail the info to authorities. The app also includes tips on keeping children safe as well as specific guidance on what to do in those first few crucial hours after a child goes missing. See flyer for more info.

Online Alarm Permit Applications

The Mesa Police Department is proud to announce the launch of Online Alarm Permit Applications. This new feature offers our 24,000 permit holders the ease of applying for alarm permits by using the Internet. Users can now pay assessment fees online as well. The Alarm Enforcement Unit enforces Mesa City Code 6-15. Mesa City Council adopted this ordinance in 1984 to manage a growing number of false alarm calls. Enforcement of the ordinance, alarm user education and false alarm prevention has reduced alarm calls. In 2010, Mesa Police received about 10,000 fewer alarm calls than in 2001; that is over 300 fewer calls every month. Reducing these alarm calls also saves the City of Mesa about $500,000 in officer response costs per year. Even with this reduction, officers still responded to over 11,000 alarm calls in 2010. Ninety-eight percent of those calls were not actual crimes; they were false alarms. A monthly False Alarm Prevention Class educates alarm users on general ordinance information, police procedure and alarm system information. This class is a great opportunity for alarm users to ask questions from informative speakers. Please call 480-644-2699 for further information.

Arizona Counter Terrorism Information Center (ACTIC)

To report any suspicious activity that might be terrorist related, call 1-877-272-8329 (1-877-2SAVEAZ).

Are you a teen, 14-19 years old, who is interested in a career in law enforcement?

The Mesa Police Explorer Post program may be just the thing! The programs are designed to provide exciting and challenging training, along with on-the-job experience for young people interested in a career in law enforcement. More>

CrimeReports and TipSoft

The Mesa Police Department now utilizes CrimeReports.com and TipSoft SMS (short message service) to receive 100% anonymous crime-related tips. Mesa citizens can also create an alert to receive information directly to their e-mail regarding crime in their neighborhood. Click here for more information.

Mesa PD Launches OffenderWatch

The Mesa Police Department is pleased to provide OffenderWatch to the citizens of Mesa. OffenderWatch is a sex offender management and community notification tool that Mesa PD will be using to manage and monitor the whereabouts, conduct and compliance status of registered offenders in Mesa.

Citizens of Mesa can take advantage of the OffenderWatch e-mail alert system. You may confidentially register as many addresses as you wish and receive e-mails when an offender registers an address within one mile of any address you have registered. This is a free service offered by the Mesa Police Department. Any information you register is completely confidential. Examples of addresses that can be registered: your home, school, work, day care, local park, gym, church, etc. For more information on this new service and to register, click here.