General Information
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Where is the Pima County Sheriff’s Department located? |
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Department Headquarters is located at 1750 East Benson Highway, Tucson, Arizona. There are 6 District offices and 3 Substations located throughout Pima County to better serve the community. Please go to the District Offices page for these additional locations. |
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How has the Sheriff's Department been able to meet the ever-changing needs of the community? |
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The Sheriff's Department prides itself on being innovative and flexible. There have been numerous changes throughout its history and, in particular, during the past 24 years. These changes reflect the Department's commitment to providing the best, most up-to-date practices and principles of law enforcement and correctional facilities. A recent publication from the Department, Pima County Sheriff's Department Overview 2008, highlights many of the changes during that period. |
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How do I obtain information about becoming a Deputy Sheriff or Corrections Officer? |
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Applications for Deputy Sheriff and Corrections Officer positions are only available and accepted during an open process. Please visit the Careers with PCSD page for in-depth information regarding job descriptions, minimum qualifications, benefits, and training, and to complete a job interest card to be notified prior to the start of the next open process. |
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I have received a traffic ticket - what do I do? |
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If the charge is D.U.I., Drag Racing, Reckless Driving, or Driving on a Suspended License, you must appear in Court on the appearance date listed on the complaint and go before a Judge. If you are a juvenile, a parent or guardian must accompany you. For all other traffic offenses, you may:
For traffic tickets issued in Ajo, Arizona or the Green Valley area, fines and court appearances are at the following locations: Pima County Justice Court JP#3 If your ticket was issued by an agency other than the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, please refer to the issuing agency for instruction. |
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How do I obtain an Order of Protection or Injunction Against Harassment? |
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Orders of Protection and Injunctions Against Harassment may be issued by any court in the State of Arizona. This answer will only refer to the four major courts within Pima County. A petition or injunction may be filed at the following courts Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm: Tucson City Court After 4:30pm weekdays, or at any time on a weekend or holiday, an Emergency Order of Protection can be requested by contacting the Tucson Police Department (520-741-4441) or the Pima County Sheriff’s Department (520-351-4900). In case of an emergency, call 9-1-1. |
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How do I obtain a VISA/Immigration Clearance Letter? |
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Requests for a VISA/Immigration Clearance Letter may be made in person or by mail at the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, Records Maintenance Unit. The Records Maintenance Unit is located at: 1650 E. Benson Highway, Suite C The Pima County Sheriff’s Department prepares VISA/Immigration Clearance Letters for the purposes of international travel only. No letters are issued for purposes of employment or housing. Responses to requests submitted by mail will be forwarded directly to the consulate, not the requestor. Research for visa letter requests is limited to a search of the Sheriff's Department's original records for the past 10 years. Research does not include a query of other agencies' records or databases. All requests for a VISA/Immigration Clearance Letter concerning a juvenile must be made at the Pima County Juvenile Court Center. The fee for a VISA/Immigration Clearance Letter is $5.00. |
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How are unsolved homicide cases reviewed and how is it determined which cases are actively investigated? |
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These cases are reviewed by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department’s Cold Case Homicide Unit and the Pima County Attorney’s Office to determine the solvability of the case. Several different factors are considered during this review. If the case is assigned to a detective, the case is thoroughly reviewed, all individuals associated with the case are re-interviewed, the evidence is re-examined and possibly submitted for modern testing. |
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How do I visit someone in jail? |
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If you know which facility and pod the person is housed in, refer to that facility’s visitation schedule. If you only know that the individual is currently at the Pima County Jail, go to the Jail and Inmate Look-Up page to search, by the person’s name, for their location. An inmate must be in custody for 24 hours or have made their first court appearance before visitation privileges are authorized. Inmate’s serving disciplinary sanctions do not have visitation privileges. Main Jail Complex Visitation Schedule |
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What is personal property tax? |
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Personal property is defined as all types of tangible and intangible property that is not considered real property (A.R.S. 42-11001). Personal property taxes are based on the assessed value of personal property. |
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Where do I pay my personal property tax and what if they are delinquent? |
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Personal property taxes are to be paid at the: Pima County Treasurer’s Office Checks are to be made payable to the Pima County Treasurer’s Office. Please include your reference number on all payments. Delinquent payments must be paid in the form of cash, cashier’s check, or money order. DO NOT SEND CASH! If you are delinquent in paying your personal property taxes, your property may be seized and sold to satisfy your tax debt, to include interest and fees. It is in your best interest to pay your personal property taxes on-time. |
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I am interested in establishing a Neighborhood Watch in my area, who should I contact? |
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Thank you for voicing an interest in our country’s most successful crime prevention program - Neighborhood Watch. The Neighborhood Watch program encourages neighbors to join together to detect and deter crime in their communities. Simply contact the Pima County Sheriff’s Department Auxiliary Volunteers in your area, listed below, and the resources needed to start the program in your neighborhood will be forwarded to you. Sheriff's Auxiliary Volunteers of Tucson, Inc. |
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How do I cancel an off-duty request? |
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The Department requires 24-hours notice of any job cancellation. Cancellations may be e-mailed to offduty@sheriff.pima.gov or by calling 351-4629. Less than 24-hours notice, you will be billed a 3-hour minimum for all positions. |
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