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Patrol Division
Foothills District |
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The Foothills District is the busiest patrol district in the Pima County Sheriff’s Department and serves the largest population base. It encompasses an area stretching from Campbell Avenue to the east all the way to Tucson Mountains on the west and from the Tucson city limits north to the Pinal County Line. The cities of Oro Valley and Marana are located in the middle of the Foothills District; each city has their own police department. |
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To cover this vast area, the District is divided into two sections, the main District office and a substation:
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1. Foothills District Office
2. Catalina Substation |
7300 N. Shannon Road
15631 N. Oracle Road |
351-6311
825-1140 |
Both offices are staffed Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, 8:00am to 5:00pm to assist the public and respond to inquiries.
On average, the Foothills District handles approximately 4,300 calls for service each month. Approximately 82% of the calls for service are within the metropolitan area of the district. Following is a breakdown of calls for the three areas of the district:
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Metropolitan
Catalina
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4,000
300 |
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The Foothills District is staffed with one lieutenant, six sergeants, 64 deputies, and 3 civilian personnel. The majority of deputies are assigned to patrol functions. There is also a Directed Patrol Unit, comprised of one sergeant and 4 deputies, that concentrate on specific problem areas throughout the district. Other specialized units are also available as needed.
Foothills District personnel commonly make presentations to citizen groups, schools, churches, and specialized groups such as the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America. If you are interested in learning more about the Sheriff’s Department, or even your neighborhood, please feel free to contact the main District Office or substation in your area. |
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| Directed Patrol Unit |
| The Foothills Directed Patrol Unit consists of a sergeant and four deputies who have extenstive experience working in the Foothills District. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department strongly embraces the philosophy of community policing, which is a partnership between law enforcement and the community. The mission of the Foothills Directed Patrol Unit is based on the community policing concept. Deputies, along with the community, share the responsibility of identifying, reducing, eliminating, and preventing problems that impact community safety. By working together we can. . . more |
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Last Updated
06/06/2008 12:34 PM
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