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Tucson P.D.

Police Department | Tucson, AZ

Official websiteTransparency pageVideo channelRecords portalBodycam policyUse-of-force policy
3
Tracked releases

Published incidents tied to this agency

63.3 days
Average release

3 measured releases

0/3
Within 30 days

No state requirement listed; using 30 days as a general benchmark

3
Official videos

1 TBL video view

Release Timing

Calculated from published incidents with both an incident date and release date.

3 releases measured
Average release
63.3 days
Median release
63 days
Fastest release
59 days
Slowest release
68 days

Source Coverage

Published incidents
3
Official videos
3
Cited sources
4
Latest release
Jun 12, 2026

Latest Release Timing

Recent tracked releases with incident date, release date, and measured delay.

0% within 30 days

Agency Transparency Indicators

These indicators describe source availability and release infrastructure. They do not grade the agency or determine whether any action in a specific incident was lawful or unlawful.

6 / 10 located

Dedicated transparency page

Located

Agency maintains or links to a public critical incident, transparency, or release page.

Public video channel

Located

Agency uses YouTube, Vimeo, or a similar public platform for video releases.

Release timing visible

Located

Incident and release dates can be identified for at least one tracked release.

Source records linked

Located

Tracked releases include cited source records or source links.

Official video located

Located

At least one tracked release includes an official video source.

Official website available

Located

Users can identify the agency's official website for additional public-record context.

Public-record instructions available

Not located

Users can identify how to request public records or submit a records request.

Bodycam policy public

Not located

A body-worn camera policy or related public-safety video policy is linked.

Use-of-force policy public

Not located

A use-of-force policy or policy manual section is linked.

Complaint or oversight process linked

Not located

Complaint process or oversight body information is linked.

Linked Incidents

3 published incidents tied to this agency.

Researcher Quick Facts

Jurisdiction
Tucson, AZ
Agency type
Police Department
Latest tracked release
Jun 12, 2026
Video platforms
youtube
Official websiteTransparency pageVideo channelPublic records portalPolicy manualComplaint processOversight board

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State Disclosure Context

Public-records and body-camera release context for Tucson P.D..

Body‑worn camera footage in Arizona is presumptively a public record. Recent state statutes require agencies to adopt BWC rules for activation, tampering penalties, and (for at least state department recordings) a specific release/redaction framework: an agency may release video when everyone shown consents or when the agency (as custodian) finds an important public purpose (e.g., arrest likely to result in incarceration, officer use of force, or alleged misconduct). Agencies must review video for redactions, may charge a fee that reflects review/redaction costs, and may require a written request with the incident’s date/time/location and subject names. If a request is denied or delayed, a requester can file a special action in superior court. Expect variation in local agency practices (fees, default blurring, turnaround time). ([azleg.gov](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/1r/bills/sb1821p.pdf))
Release deadline
There is no single short statutory ‘produce within X days’ deadline for bodycam video across all agencies. Arizona law requires custodians to respond ‘promptly’ and statutes provide judicial remedies (special action) if access is denied or unreasonably delayed — courts evaluate promptness under the facts and may decline fees even if production was delayed when the agency shows reasonable efforts (see Jones v. Tempe for a recent example). Separately, A.R.S. 41-1734 (as enacted in the cited bill text) allows the department to require a written request containing date/time/location/subject; failure to supply that information can justify denial. ([azleg.gov](https://www.azleg.gov/ars/39/00121-02.htm?utm_source=openai))
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Incident Types

Officer-Involved Shooting, Gun1
Officer-Involved Shooting, Knife1
Use of Force, Taser1

Severity Mix

Critical3