Training Unit
The Mesa Police Department Training Section is based at the Public Safety
Training Facility located at 3260 N. 40th Street. The facility is a
joint-use complex that is shared with the Mesa Fire Department Training
Section. The facility covers roughly 45 acres and has a 14 acre asphalt
driving track, a burn building including a seven story tower, numerous burn
vehicles, 11 classrooms, and a state of the art 364 seat auditorium.
The
Police Training Section is comprised of six squads with a police
lieutenant supervising the section. Each of these squads focuses
on a separate aspect of training for the police department. The
six squads are
Basic Academy,
Advanced Training,
Proficiency Skills,
Range,
Field Training and the Tactical Training Unit.
In addition to holding the Basic Academy, in-service sworn
officer and police civilian training, the section also hosts the
Police Academy for Civilian Employees (P.A.C.E.) and the
Citizens Police Academy (C.P.A.).
If you are interested in becoming a Mesa Police Officer visit
the
Hiring Unit site.