The District headquarters is located in the Maricopa County Southeast Regional Campus. This location is just south of the US 60 Freeway, west of Mesa Drive.

The District Staff is comprised of a District Commander (Captain); a Deputy Commander (Lieutenant); six sergeants, 50 uniformed patrol deputies, and six plain clothes detectives. An administrative staff of three civilians supports operations.

District I covers an area of approximately 1,053 square miles. Although not the largest in size, District I is the busiest of the Districts, averaging 40% more calls for service. It also encompasses a very diverse area ranging from rural farms to densely populated urbanized communities. For about six months every year, a large population of winter visitors also resides in unincorporated east Mesa as well as the master-planned community of Sun Lakes south of Chandler. Sheriff Arpaio is committed to providing professional service to residents and visitors alike.

District I borders the Salt River Recreation Area located in the Tonto National Forest. Our deputies often support and work closely with the Sheriff's Lake Patrol personnel who are assigned to the Salt River and its Lakes. The District also shares borders with several Indian Reservations and has concurrent jurisdiction over non-Indians on those parts of these reservations located in Maricopa County.

Sandwiched between the cities of Tempe and Phoenix is the small town of Guadalupe. With a population of about 6,000 residents, Guadalupe is rich in Hispanic and Yaqui Indian culture. Although incorporated in 1975, the Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement services to Guadalupe on a contractual basis. The District provides two patrol beats around the clock each day. A detective is also assigned to work those cases requiring investigative expertise. Supervision, support services, and a community action deputy are also provided by the contract. The District works closely with the Guadalupe Town Government and local Yaqui leaders regarding gang suppression and community policing. A substation is located within the Town hall at 9241 S. Avenida Del Yaqui.

District II provides law enforcement services to the unincorporated areas within the southwest quadrant of Maricopa County which encompasses nearly 6000 square miles. These unincorporated areas include communities such as Laveen, Rainbow Valley, Tonopah, other county islands in Phoenix, Avondale, Goodyear, Glendale, and Buckeye.

District II also provides law enforcement services to three separate contract cities. These communities include the Town of Gila Bend, the City of Litchfield Park, and the Mobile community in the City of Goodyear.

The District is comprised of one main sub-station in Avondale, a satellite station in Gila Bend, and other report writing offices throughout the aforementioned communities. The District houses patrol operations, detectives, and other administrative staff.

On average District II deputies respond to approximately 40,000 calls for service and nearly 35,000 on-view cases per year.

Demographics: District III, located on the southeast corner of Bell Road and Dysart Road, covers approximately 1,600 square miles in an area that is bordered by Interstate 17 on the east, the La Paz county line on the west, Northern Ave. on the south, and Yavapai county on the north. This area includes: Sun City and Sun City West, the communities of Wittmann, Waddell, Circle City, Morristown, Whispering Ranch, Aguila, Gladden, and the unincorporated neighborhoods surrounding Peoria, Surprise, Youngtown, El Mirage and Wickenburg. District III's area also includes Lake Pleasant and White Tanks Parks. All of this area is divided into patrol beats ranging from 12 to 160 square miles.

Normal strength of personnel is usually around 50, including patrol deputies, detectives and administrative personnel. These numbers can fluctuate slightly depending on the needs of the Office and residents. District III personnel carry out the mandated duties of the Sheriff in the unincorporated areas of northwest Maricopa County.

Satellite Jails: A jail facility is located at both the Surprise and Wickenburg offices, which require at least 15 detention officers, and one detention Supervisor to operate. These jail facilities are closed at the current time due to the lack of manpower.

District IV is under the command of a Captain with a compliment of 50 deputies, including command staff. District IV provides police service to the North and Northeast unincorporated areas of Maricopa County including New River, Circle Mountain, Anthem, Desert Foothills communities, the towns of Cave Creek, and Carefree to include Tonto Hills.

District IV operations office is located at 37622 N. Cave Creek Road, Carefree, AZ. It is commanded by a lieutenant. The main telephone number is (602) 876-1742. In case of an emergency call (602) 876-1011 or 911.

District IV provides police services to the unincorporated areas of Anthem, Desert Foothills, New River, and Circle Mountain communities. It also provides law enforcement contract services to the Towns of Cave Creek and Carefree. District IV North also has a contract traffic enforcement deputy for the Town of Carefree.

District IV North is a unique area of rugged wilderness, small towns and communities that thrive in the beautiful northern Maricopa desert. During the past five years, development and growth have increased at a phenomenal rate. The population of New River, Desert Hills, Circle Mountain and Desert Foothills communities has grown. Anthem is a planned community that is has grown to approximately 30,000 homes.

District IV deputies are actively involved with all schools in the area of responsibility and strive to keep and improve the relationships with them by providing public education presentations on law enforcement related topics as well as being involved with as many local and school events as possible.

District IV annually sponsors a Prescription Drug Drive which is now being held regionally by the DEA and soon will go national.

The town of Queen Creek is located in District VI in the far southeast corner of Maricopa County. In fact, part of the corporate town limits actually fall inside of Pinal County. Queen Creek contracts with Maricopa County Sheriff's Office for law enforcement services. This presents a unique situation for our deputies. Queen Creek incorporated in 1989 in order to help preserve the rural atmosphere that was being threatened by the rapid growth of the entire east valley. Most of the residential lots in Queen Creek are zoned for one acre or larger, making it very attractive to those who prefer life with a country flavor.

At the present time, current staffing for Queen Creek consists of a Captain, Lieutenant, four patrol Sergeants, an administration Sergeant, a detective Sergeant, two detectives, 26 deputies, one school resource deputy and one community policing deputy.

The Lake Patrol Division has the responsibility for law enforcement services in the recreational areas of Tonto National Forest and Lake Pleasant Regional Park. This area includes, but is not limited to: Saguaro, Canyon, Apache, Bartlett and Horseshoe Lakes as well as the Lower Salt and Verde River recreational areas, Four Peaks, Superstition, Mazatzals, Camp Creek and Seven Springs recreational and wilderness areas. The total area of responsibility is over 1,000 square miles, which are visited by over 1.5 million people annually.

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The Mountain Patrol Division headquarters is located at 3325 West Durango Street, Phoenix, Arizona. The Mountain Patrol Division shares this location with the Enforcement Patrol Division and Animal Crimes Unit.

The Mountain Patrol Division has the responsibility for law enforcement services in the recreational and wilderness areas of the Maricopa County Parks. These areas include, but are not limited to:

The total areas of responsibility are over 120,000 acres and are visited by over 1.8 million persons annually. The Maricopa County parks system is the largest regional parks system in the nation.

The Sheriff’s Office is mandated by the Arizona Constitution to provide for Search and Rescue operations within the County. The Mountain Patrol Division has the responsibility for that mission. Utilizing hundreds of volunteer posse members and expertly trained Deputy Sheriffs, we are recognized as one of the best search and rescue units in the country.

The Mountain Patrol Division is composed of highly-trained Deputy Sheriffs who possess a large variety of skills and abilities such as the operation of four-wheel drive vehicles and all-terrain vehicles. This division also uses bicycle, mounted, and foot patrol which increases cooperation and communication with the county park visitors and guests. Utilizing emergency medical technicians and first aid first responders, the division is always ready to respond to park visitors in distress. Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year this division takes pride in being there when the public needs us.

If you visit the County Parks, the Sheriff's Office hopes you have a great time, but also strongly encourages you to obey the laws and to use common sense. There are specific park rules and regulations along with State law that must be adhered to when visiting the parks. Every year the Mountain Patrol Division handles a variety of calls for service including lost and injured hikers; injured persons; and a variety of alcohol and drug violations. It is the Sheriff's Office goal to make the County parks a safe and enjoyable place to visit and recreate in, and its greatest tool in this effort is education. With this goal in mind, the following links have been provided to assist you in having a safe and enjoyable visit:

www.gf.state.az.us

The Enforcement Support Division is comprised of several specialized units whose function is to provide assistance and support to the various divisions of the Office, such as patrol and investigations. Below is a brief summary of the units within the Enforcement Support Division. Click on their links to learn more about each one.

The Community Relations Section provides a variety of programs, displays, and parades for the citizens of Maricopa County. A primary goal of Sheriff Arpaio is to educate our youth to resist drugs, tobacco, gangs and criminal activity. A few of these programs are S.T.A.R.S , S.M.A.R.T. Tents and the annual Sheriff's Summer Camp.

The Sheriff's Firearms Range is a multi-purpose facility that is used by not only the Sheriff's Office, but agencies throughout the State of Arizona and United States as well. Approximately 2,400 employees are trained annually at the range which consists of a two story administration building, four firing bays, and a live shoot house.

The Mobile Command Center is a semi-truck and trailer that is equipped as a mobile communications command center. The unit is equipped with its own generator, and a variety of communications equipment, such as cellular phones, police radios, and aircraft radios. The Mobile Command Center is ready for use twenty-four hours a day for any type of emergency or large-scale disaster, as a base of operations for the incident commander.

The Posse Administration Section oversees over three thousand volunteers who provide assistance to the various divisions of the Office. Each posse volunteer receives specialized training such as Law and Legal and Emergency First Care. Volunteers who wish to carry firearms as a member of the posse must receive the same firearms training given to our sworn deputies. Since taking office in 1993, Sheriff Joe Arpaio has innovated the use of citizen posse volunteers to carry out a number of highly successful operations, such as the annual holiday patrol of the shopping malls throughout the county and the "Deadbeat Parent" round-up which apprehends parents who are delinquent in their child support.

The Sheriff's Reserve Deputy Program utilizes volunteers who undergo the same Arizona Police Officer Standards and Training (AZPOST) certification as our compensated deputy sheriffs. Reserve Deputy Sheriffs perform general law enforcement duties such as uniformed patrol, warrant extradition, and other specialized duties that save the taxpayers of Maricopa County hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.

The Sheriff's Search and Rescue Unit is a group of highly trained professionals who are responsible for the coordination of search and rescue operations. Maricopa County contains over nine thousand square miles of terrain that range from arid desert to high elevation mountains such as the Four Peaks in eastern Maricopa County. The unit relies on the assistance and support of a variety of volunteer groups to successfully carry out each mission. In addition to our mounted and motorized search and rescue posse, the section relies on a variety of specialized posses such as the Divers posse, Mountain Rescue posse, and the Helicopter posse.