Maricopa County Police Units

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Forgive me first, if this is raising a dead topic out of the ground, but I spent half a day listening to law enforcement (MC Sheriff, West Valley Police Depts., etc.), and I think that we should add a Wiki section dedicated to police units in the county.

I believe we all know how PPD identifies themselves (#XXAlpha), i.e. 523F for Central City, and Chandler (and I even think Tempe) use Paul for identification. It seems that all West Valley agencies use "Adam," or "Bravo," while MC Sheriff appears to be "Henry," "Lincoln," or "Ida," as I once caught.

We have a fire section in the Wiki, so why not explain Law Enforcement Unit IDs. I'd need everyone's input.

 

[GlobalNorth]

Many agency call signs are available online in policy and procedures manuals.

 

[GlobalNorth]

Many agency call signs are available online in policy and procedures manuals.

Here is an example: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/poli...XOeRGzofXx8lk7xsTiGc33bEqofsd0P9TFYq9dwBqXLk=

 

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Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

Prefix designators

A: day shift, 1 deputy
B: day shift, 2 deputies
C: day shift, 2nd car, 1 deputy
D: day shift, 2nd car, 2 deputies

G: swing shift, 1 deputy
H: swing shift, 2 deputies
I: swing shift, 2nd car, 1 deputy
J: swing shift, 2nd car, 2 deputies

L: night shift, 1 deputy
M: night shift, 2 deputies
N: night shift, 2nd car, 1 deputy
O: night shift, 2nd car, 2 deputies

T: lake patrol, 1 deputy
U: lake patrol, 2 deputies

Callsign format (district 3 examples)
300: captain or higher
305, 306: Lieutenant
340, 350: Sergeant
38#: administrative
39#: at large/district rover

There are serial number-based designators, as well as callsigns that use suffixes rather than a prefix. The above are they most commonly heard.

John
Peoria

 

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Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

Prefix designators

A: day shift, 1 deputy
B: day shift, 2 deputies
C: day shift, 2nd car, 1 deputy
D: day shift, 2nd car, 2 deputies

G: swing shift, 1 deputy
H: swing shift, 2 deputies
I: swing shift, 2nd car, 1 deputy
J: swing shift, 2nd car, 2 deputies

L: night shift, 1 deputy
M: night shift, 2 deputies
N: night shift, 2nd car, 1 deputy
O: night shift, 2nd car, 2 deputies

T: lake patrol, 1 deputy
U: lake patrol, 2 deputies

Callsign format (district 3 examples)
300: captain or higher
305, 306: Lieutenant
340, 350: Sergeant
38#: administrative
39#: at large/district rover

There are serial number-based designators, as well as callsigns that use suffixes rather than a prefix. The above are they most commonly heard.

John
Peoria

Outstanding info John. Thank you.