Arizona State Capitol Police with offices in Phoenix and Tucson provides police services and 24-hour security to state agencies at the State Capitol mall and Tucson State Complex. Services include police and security patrols, emergncy responses, criminal investigations, and training related to crime prevention and workplace violence. The Capitol Police operates a communication center that monitors state buildings and dispatches police officers where needed to assure the safety and security of employees and visitors.
- Capitol officers are AZPOST certified and trained in all aspects of police work, thereby, providing high-level law enforcement services to the public and employees they serve. Communications personnel receive specialized training in their respective fields to assure that emergency situations are handled efficiently and effectively. The Capitol police is committed to being leaders in police excellence and customer service
ARIZONA STATE CAPITOL POLICE
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Arizona State Capitol Police is to provide the highest quality service and response possible, while ensuring the protection of life, property, and the preservation of the peace utilizing the highest standards of professionalism and integrity to enforce state laws and/or rules as they pertain to public safety and security.
This mission shall be accomplished through:
- Creative solutions to problems.
- Efficient and effective use of resources.
- Mutual trust, support and understanding maintained through customer and employee involvement and partnerships.
- Mutual cooperation with other local, state, and federal agencies.
GOALS
To provide and bear the responsibility for the preservation of the peace, law enforcement, public safety and security.
To work in a cooperative and professional manner with both internal and external customers in support of our mission statement.
To provide training, logistical/administrative services and professional recommendations in support of public safety needs.
To provide these services and perform these duties in fiscally responsible manner
