Hardy Station Tours

Picture of the South Police Station

Hardy Police Station
8201 S. Hardy
Tempe, AZ 85284
 
Tours of the Hardy Station, located near Kyrene and Elliot roads, are recommended for groups over the age of five.  Appointments are available Monday - Friday at most anytime of day or evening.  At the Hardy Station groups may
visit the Briefing Room, Detention Facility, the Firing Range, and get a close look at a police car and motorcycle       (all subject to availability).
 
Picture of police officer with kids at the south stationPicture of a tour guide with a group of kids in the lobbyPicture of a police officer hugging a group of kids

               A group of kids having fun on the tour and visiting with a police officer. They even get a hug!
   

Picture of a group of cub scouts and the patrol cars

 

 Cub Scouts check out the police cars and practice frisking their leader!

 

 Picture of a cub scout frisking his leader by the patrol cars
   
Picture of the entrance to the detention facilityPicture of the detention facility lobbyPicture of a group of cub scouts in the detention cell

  The entrance to the detention facility and the detention cell.  The kids find out it's not very comfortable!
 
Picture of a students on the firing range
   Groups can see the firing range where officers practice with their weapons and use the simulator for training.
 
Here's what some of our visitors had to say about their tour experience:

"I just wanted to thank you for taking your time to provide such a wonderful tour of your facility.  Far more than I ever expected.  You really did an outstanding job.  Thank you!"  - a scout master

"I want to take the opportunity to thank you for two great tours of the substation...Your whole staff was absolutely wonderful in working with the kids.  I look forward to coming in the future for more tours." - a high school teacher

"I would like to thank you for such a wonderful tour.  All the kids (and moms) found the tour to be so informative and interesting.  We all learned so much."  - a home school group mom

"Thank you for the GREAT tour.  I'm not sure who enjoyed it more- the kids or the adults!!" - a cub scout leader

"Thank you for letting us visit the police station.  We all loved the station it was fun.  This was an awesome trip!  I was so glad because I got to know all about police.  It was cool.  I loved it and everybody else loved it." - a 2nd grader


For more information or to schedule a tour for your group,
call the Tour Hotline at (480) 858-6472 OR fill out a Tour Request Form.
 

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