The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is a public safety agency dedicated to the fundamental mission of law enforcement and adult detention services for Pima County. Mission accomplishment is centered on providing response to calls for law enforcement services, preventive patrol, public assistance, criminal investigations, and other special services such as search and rescue and civil process. The mission also includes the safe, secure, and humane detention of all arrestees charged with non-federal crimes in Pima County, Arizona.

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is committed to the advanced strategies of community policing and the direct supervision management of its detention facilities. Both concepts involve the establishment of dynamic partnerships with citizens, communities, and other civic and criminal justice agencies working together towards common goals. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department will continue to be a leader and facilitator in attaining the goals to overcome and solve community problems with innovative ideas on crime prevention, proactive inmate management strategies, and public safety resulting in lasting solutions, reduced fear, and a better life for the residents of Pima County.

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is composed of four very distinct bureaus.

The Operations Bureau is comprised of the Patrol and Support Operations Divisions.

The Investigations Bureau is comprised of the Criminal Investigations and Homeland Security Divisions.

The Corrections Bureau is comprised of the Housing Operations, Inmate Processing, and Security Support Divisions.

The Administrative Bureau is comprised of the Administrative Services and Information Technology Divisions.

The rules, regulations, policies, and procedures by which the Pima County Sheriff's Department operates.

PCSD Rules & Regulations Manual

The Field Release is a Department newsletter, published quarterly, covering topics that may be of interest to employees. For example: changes in Department structure, upcoming training opportunities, new technology, promotions, and graduations.

Recognizing that some of these articles may also be of interest to the public, the current issue will be available for view on our website.

Current "Field Release"

We are proud to present the history of the Pima County Sheriff’s Department and an overview of our accomplishments over the past 24 years. These publications chronicle the evolution of the Department from the 1800’s and Deputy Wyatt Earp to the respected organization it is today. The overview highlights many of the notable initiatives and accomplishments of the Department and its numerous dedicated employees. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has become recognized as a leader and model public safety agency through personal development of department members and the integration of new technologies and equipment. This organization has excelled in every area of contemporary law enforcement and corrections. As a public safety organization, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department is second to none.