In preparation, they will be hosting its Badges and Backpacks event this upcoming weekend!
Deputies will be handing out bags filled with school supplies to school-age kids in Pima County, all for free. The event will be held at Pima Community College West Campus on Saturday, beginning at 8 a.m.
The sheriff s department said it looks forward to helping kids get back to the classroom each year. It s a great opportunity for us to connect with the community in a positive way and to have a positive impact on these kids as they get ready to go back to school, Pima County Deputy James Allerton said.
TUCSON (KVOA) - Transparency is the name of the game. Pima County Sheriff s Department said it needs hundreds of body cams to help that happen.
PCSD will be submitting a request to the Board of Supervisors for 400 to 450 body-worn cameras and tasers.
Sheriff Chris Nanos will go before the Supervisors on May 11 with a request of $1.6 million asking for the equipment. We are the only agency in Pima County that does not have it, the sheriff said. So, it s time. I ve been working with the Board of Supervisors, Mr. Huckelberry and they agree.
He said on Jan. 1, he submitted the proposal for the bodyworn cameras.
New recruits tackle obstacles to become PCSD deputies
New recruits tackle obstacles to become PCSD deputies By Sunday Miller | April 11, 2021 at 1:27 PM MST - Updated April 11 at 1:27 PM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - With the number of officer applications dropping across the nation including in Tucson, the Pima County Sheriffâs Department (PCSD) is working to overcome obstacles by recruiting more deputies.
To simulate real-world scenarios, recruits for the PCSD are tested in obstacle courses, fence climbing, and other exercises during training.
âI wanted to challenge myself to the next level and see what Iâm really capable of doing, and also want to try to give back to the community,â said Farhan Mohamed, recruit for PCSD.
State and local law enforcement agencies prepare to respond to any Inauguration week violence
Tucson weekend security By Karly Tinsley | January 15, 2021 at 10:25 PM MST - Updated January 15 at 10:25 PM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Barricades are going up across the country as concern of violence grows ahead of the Inauguration.
In Arizona, fencing was put up around the state capitol Friday.
“There is a good deal of online chatter,” said Acting Deputy Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, Ken Cuccinelli. “This isn’t just about Washington, by the way. There’s also conversations about state capitols, though very unspecified.”
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