TPD Explorers have a unique opportunity to serve their community by volunteering with the Tucson Police Department.
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Join our team!
Minimum requirements
Additional requirements
You must complete a two-week summer academy to be eligible for the following:
Contact us: ![Explorers photo](/sites/tpdrecruiting/files/inline-images/TPD%20Explorers.jpg)
Tucson Police Department
270 S. Stone Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85701
TucsonPDExplorers@tucsonaz.gov
Sgt. Armando Olivas (520) 954-6831
![Facebook- Explorers Post 180](/sites/tpdrecruiting/files/inline-images/facebook_0.png)
Our Advisors:
Sgt. Armando Olivas SALETC Basic Training Section | Sgt. Zachary Barghout Office of Professional Standards | Sgt. Jason Dragon Operations Division South |
Det. Max Kim Domestic Violence Unit | Det. Beau Wilson Child Physical Abuse Unit | Ofc. Marisa Flores Operations Division South |
Ofc. Travis Holt Operations Division South | Ofc. Heather Mah SALETC Advanced Training Section | Ofc. Elizabeth Murphy Operations Division South |
Explorers Captain Vivian Portillo SALETC |
Our Alumni:
Lt. Mark James | Det. Beau Wilson (Child Physical Abuse Unit) |
Sgt. Kyle Wilson (Operations Division South Community Response Team | HDT Robert Quesnel (Hazardous Devices Technician - Explosive and Hazardous Device Detail) |
Det. Steven Acevedo (S.W.A.T.) | Ofc. Ryan Danaher (Service Dog Unit) |
Det. Tina Evans (Domestic Violence Unit) | Ofc. Alex Quiroz (Operations Division South) |
Det. Michael Kishbaugh (Domestic Violence Unit) |
![TPD Explorer Post 180 graduation class E-2024](/sites/tpdrecruiting/files/inline-images/M-09102.jpg)