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Aug 31, 2026
✈️ PVPD is pulling for a purpose! 💪 This November, the PVPD is taking on the 2026 Law Enforcement Torch Run Plane Pull in support of Special Olympics Arizona! The challenge? Teams of up to 25 people will work together to pull a 125,000-pound, 737-sized aircraft 20 feet! Each t...
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Aug 24, 2026
You asked for Part 2… so here it is. 🎶🚓 We’re back with more of PVPD’s walk-out songs! These are the songs that instantly make you feel like the main character. 🎬✨ Once again, some answers made perfect sense… and one came from a four-legged member of the department who clearly...
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Aug 17, 2026
Everyone has that one song that, when it comes on, makes them feel like they’re in a movie… 🎬✨ So naturally, we had to find out what that song was for everyone around the station! 🎶🚓 Some answers made perfect sense… others caught us completely off guard. And then there was Ser...
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Aug 13, 2026
The Paradise Valley Police Department, in partnership with the American Red Cross, invites you to roll up your sleeve and make a lifesaving difference at our upcoming Red Cross Blood Drive! 📅 Tuesday, September 15, 2026 ⏰ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM 📍 Paradise Valley Town Hall – Communi...
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Aug 10, 2026
Back to School: Safety Is the Coolest School Supply As students across Paradise Valley head back to the classroom today, the Paradise Valley Police Department is reminding drivers, parents, and students that safety is the coolest school supply this year. The start of a new sch...
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Aug 3, 2026
Not many professions begin with an oath. A law enforcement officer's oath is a public promise to uphold the Constitution, serve with integrity, protect the lives and rights of others, and place the needs of the community above their own. Surrounded by family, friends, and fell...
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Jul 22, 2026
Earlier this month, we challenged our staff to bring the most random thing they could find to drink out of during our all-staff meeting. ☕🥤 The only person we didn't tell? Chief Freeman Carney. As the meeting got underway, everyone casually started pulling out their "water bot...
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Jul 15, 2026
📬 MAIL THEFT IS ON THE RISE. HERE'S HOW YOU CAN HELP PROTECT YOURSELF. The Paradise Valley Police Department has seen an increase in thefts involving U.S. Postal Service blue collection boxes . Criminals are targeting outgoing mail, especially envelopes containing checks or se...
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Jul 14, 2026
PVPD officers recently participated in Active Threat Response Training, sharpening their tactical response, decision-making, communication, and Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) skills through realistic, scenario-based exercises. Training like this ensures our officers a...
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Jul 6, 2026
The Paradise Valley Police Department recently conducted scenario-based building clearing training to strengthen officers' tactical decision-making, communication, and response capabilities during high-risk incidents. Officers worked through realistic scenarios involving both ...
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