The Tempe Police Department’s Media/Public Relations Unit serves as the primary point of contact for news media regarding official police information.

Media Inquiries

• For media inquiries or to reach the on-call Police Public Information Officer (PIO), please email PDPIO@tempe.gov.

• Standard coverage hours are 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

• During overnight hours, weekends, and City holidays, the PIO email inbox is actively monitored for emergencies and urgent inquiries requiring immediate response.

• Non-urgent requests submitted outside of regular coverage hours will be addressed the following business day.

The Tempe Police Department is committed to transparency and follows Arizona public records laws. All requests are handled by the Records Section, which reviews, processes, and releases records in accordance with state law and department policy.

To request reports or other records, please visit our Police Public Records Request page where you will find instruction and fee details.  Response times may vary based on the scope of the request and the volume of requests received.