The Superstition Division is one of the fastest growing areas within the City
of Mesa, with a population of approximately 184,000 people. The district is
located in the eastern portion of the city and covers approximately 69 square
miles See
our area map.
The Superstition
Station has a staff of 138 sworn Patrol Officers, including supervisors, School
Resource Officers and Traffic Officers, and 12 civilian support staff members. The station is located at 2430 S. Ellsworth Road and
is shared with Mesa Fire Department Station 12.
The Superstition Division has a Criminal Investigation Unit. These detectives
investigate most of the criminal cases that occur within the division.
Homicides, family crimes and sex crimes are investigated by the Mesa Police
Department's Metro Division.
The Superstition Division also has a Special
Investigations Unit that consists of a Gang squad
and two Street Crimes squads. The Gang squad
investigates all gang-related crimes, are proactive
in identifying gang members, and take intervention
measure to help youths at risk stay out of the gang
environment. The Street Crimes squads are proactive
in identifying and arresting riminals who commit
crimes within the division.
Phoenix-Mesa
Gateway Airport is within the boundaries of the
Superstition Division; there are 11 officers and 2
sergeants assigned to the Airport.