News and Announcements
5/21/2010 :: Message from the Chairman
"Investing in your community" — it sounds like such a simple concept, but we are surviving together through a tough economy. From my perspective we are fortunate because our community has gone above and beyond to step up and help others in a wide variety of areas, including our police department. …more
12/29/2009 :: Message from the Chairman
As we come to the end of 2009, I want to express my appreciation to all of the men and women of the Tucson Police Department in their effort to help make our community a safe one. I want to wish them, our membership and our community a happy holiday season. …more
12/15/2009 :: Message from the Chairman: Officers facing layoffs
I want to share this story with you:
Tucson Police respond to approximately 1,000 911 calls per day. Many of these calls are unknown trouble or 911 hang-up calls.
At 1:18am on December 1, 2009, officers from Operations Division West responded to the 200 block of E. Elm St., regarding a report of a
911 hang-up from the residence. Officer Lucas Gossett a 3-YEAR VETERAN and Officer Jacy Palic a 1-YEAR VETERAN of the Tucson Police Department
responded to the call not knowing what trouble they were about to encounter at the home. Upon arrival, officers found that the front door of
the residence displayed signs of forced entry. Officers were able to see inside and immediately observed an armed suspect.
They identified themselves as police officers and gave him commands to drop the weapon. Two armed gunmen immediately began firing at the officers
with an ASSAULT RIFLE and a HANDGUN. …more
08/24/2009 :: Message from the Chairman
As the incoming chair of the Tucson Police Foundation, I want to express my deep appreciation to Jerry Shuchardt the previous chair for his tireless efforts on behalf of the Foundation, the Tucson Police Department, and of course most importantly the people who live, work and visit in Tucson. …more
08/24/2009 :: Cops and Rodders
The third annual Cops and Rodders car, truck and motorcycle show will be held Saturday, October 31, 2009, from 8 AM to 4 PM at Hi-Corbett Field in Reid Park. This fun event is a partnership between the community, the Tucson Police Foundation and the Tucson Police Department, in effort to raise funds to support important programs for the police department, the Foundation and the community. …full story
08/21/2009 :: TUCSON POLICE FOUNDATION TO FUND TASER PURCHASE
Tucson, AZ; The Tucson Police Foundation (TPF) will present a check to the Tucson Police Department in the amount of $5966.19 for the purchase of five TASERs. This donation is part of the TPF Capital Equipment Campaign which has the goal of purchasing life saving equipment for TPD officers, as well as other capital equipment needs that will go directly to the officer that works in our community.
With this donation, there will be five more officers equipped with TASERs that did not previously carry this equipment on a daily basis.
This presentation will take place at the Tucson Police Department Headquarters, located at 270 S. Stone Avenue on Monday, September 14th at 10:30am.
The Tucson Police Foundation founded in 2003, is an independent, non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to fostering public safety through community partnerships to support the Tucson Police Department. The Foundation has provided for life saving equipment, training, and community based safety programs for the benefit of Tucson.
07/21/2009 :: Tucson Police Foundation & Area Businesses Team Up To Provide Water For TPD Officers
The Target Corporation, in partnership with the Tucson Police Foundation, has stepped up to assist the officers of the Tucson Police Department with a donation of 144 cases of water. The Foundation has also received 10 cases of water donated by Buffalo Wild Wings (Irvington location), and a $50 gift card toward the purchase of 10 cases of water from COSTCO Wholesale of Tucson. …full story & photos
05/18/2009 :: Tucson Police Foundation and M&I Bank Invite Community to Honor Officers on "THANK A COP" DAY, June 2
On Tuesday, June 2, hundreds of local police officers will descend on local bank branches. But not for the reason you think. This time, the bank is helping them. For the second year in a row, the Tucson Police Foundation has joined forces with M&I Bank to recognize and thank law enforcement in the greater Tucson area. The date of this year's acknowledgment was chosen to honor the anniversary of Tucson police officer Erik Hite, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on that date last year. …full details
05/18/2009 :: TPD Thank You Letter for Peace Officers Memorial Trip to Washington D.C.
TPF Board:
On behalf of all of us who attended the National Law Enforcement Memorial Services in D.C. this past week I wanted to send a
sincere and heartfelt "thank you" to the Tucson Police Foundation for your generosity in making this trip a reality. I had a unique perspective
in that I served dual roles as both a supportive spouse to Jennifer who was deeply impacted by this tragic event and in representing the department in
my role as a police commander. …more
03/12/2009 :: In Memoriam: 
OFFICER ALLEN D. JOHNSON
The Tucson Police Foundation was saddened to learn of the death of Officer Allen D. Johnson on March 10, 2009. Officer Johnson lost his life in an off-duty bicycle accident on the Tucson eastside.
The Foundation exists to support the Tucson Police Department, and as such, will accept donations to a memorial fund for Officer Johnson. TPOA has generously donated $1,000 to assist in the cost of sending two TPD officers to escort the casket to Ohio on Saturday. The Tucson Police Foundation would like to match that total of $1,000. This will cover the airfare, hotel and meals for the two officers. Checks can be made out to the Tucson Police Foundation, with a notation of Johnson Memorial. Please drop them off at any Tucson Police Department substation or the Tucson Old Pueblo Credit Unions located at 2500 E. 22nd Street, 177 N. Church Avenue, and 9725 E. Broadway Blvd. All of the money collected will be given to the family of Officer Allen D. Johnson, or be used to send the TPD officers to escort the casket of their fallen comrade.
02/20/2009 :: TPF Donates $35,000 to Send Hite Family and TPD to the National Peace Officers Memorial Events in Washington D.C.
The Tucson Police Foundation presented a check for $35,000 today to Tucson Police Department Chief of Police Kermit Miller to send Hite family members and a contingent from TPD to the National Peace Officers Memorial Week in Washington D.C. The activities will take place from May 11–15. …more
09/10/2008 :: AUTO ACCIDENTS ARE THE NUMBER ONE KILLER OF TEENS
The Tucson Police Department and the Tucson Police Foundation, in partnership with State Farm Insurance, introduces the Safe Teen Accident Reduction Training (START) program for the 2008/2009 school year …more
06/13/2008 :: TUCSON POLICE FOUNDATION PURCHASES QuikClots FOR TPD
New QuikClot® 1st Response™ Units Will Allow TPD Officers to Stop Life-Threatening Bleeding When First on the Scene —
…It is believed that TPD will be the only police force in Arizona and New Mexico where all street officers will be provided with these life-saving resources. …more
06/02/2008 :: Ofc. Erik Hite Killed in Line of Duty
Tucson Police Officer Erik Hite was ambushed on June 1, suffering fatal injuries. He is survived by his wife, two children, and many family members. The TPOA will continue to do everything they can to make this difficult time as comfortable as possible for the family.
All donations can be sent to the Tucson Police Foundation, with a notation for the Erik Hite Memorial Fund. Send to 3900 E. Timrod St., Suite 7, Tucson, AZ 85711. TPOA is asking the public to give what they can, and keep the Hite family in their thoughts and prayers.
Would you like to donate to the Hearts of Gold Police Family Outreach Program?
The Hearts of Gold program is already helping our protectors! Police Officers and Civilian employees of the Tucson Police Department need you as an ally in the fight against crime. When the officer is out there on the streets responding to emergency calls, you can help take care of his family. When a crime lab scientist is conducting those critical tests to help identify the criminal, you can be there for her family as well. You can mail your donations large or small to the Tucson Police Foundation's Heart of Gold Police Family Outreach Program at:
Tucson Police Foundation
3900 E. Timrod Street, #7
Tucson, Arizona 85711-4170
Make your check payable to: The Tucson Police Foundation Hearts of Gold.
PDAs for Patrol — Thank A Cop Initiative
The Tucson Police Foundation has launched a fundraising program to put useful technology in the hands of every patrol officer in the Tucson Police Department (TPD). The foundation plans to raise approximately $50,000 to purchase 500 Palm Z22 PDAs to make available to patrol officers wanting the added efficiency the PDAs afford. …more