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Owners have until Jan. 8 to license short-term rental properties in Scottsdale
City ordinance requires short-term/vacation rental property owners/operators to obtain a Scottsdale license for each property. Owners must obtain licenses by Jan. 8, 2023, however, as of Dec. 14, only 530 of an estimated 5,000 properties in Scottsdale have applied for or received their Scottsdale license.
Scottsdale Police Invites Public Comment About Towing Law Change
The City of Scottsdale and its Police Department are seeking public comment for Ordinance # 4577 amending Scottsdale Revised Code Sections 17-108 and 17-129 and adding Scottsdale Revised Code Section 17-130 relating to towing from public property by the City.
Scottsdale PD Reminds to Buckle up Arizona
In our efforts to meet one of the operational goals - to Enhance Traffic Safety, the Scottsdale Police Department will be supporting the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Buckle up Arizona Enforcement campaign.
Suicide Awareness After Incident Outside of Scottsdale PD/FD HQ
The Scottsdale Police Department is bringing attention to Suicide Awareness during National Mental Health Awareness Month and resources that are available from the department after a male subject took his own life in front of Scottsdale Police and Fire Headquarters on May 10, 2022.
Individual Arrested for Recent Scottsdale School and Business Threats
The Scottsdale Police Department is sharing information with our community about an arrest related to telephonic threats made to multiple locations, including several Scottsdale schools and businesses, on April 8th and April 11th, 2022.
Scottsdale Police Traffic Stop Leads to $600,000 worth of Fentanyl Seizure
The Scottsdale Police Department made arrests during a traffic stop and seized 33.5 pounds of Fentanyl contraband worth $600,000.
Scottsdale Police Invites Public Comment
The City of Scottsdale and its Police Department are seeking public comment for proposed changes to the Public Safety Plan Ordinance (Scottsdale Revised Code, Chapter 23, ARTICLE IV. - PUBLIC SAFETY PLANS) .
DUI Task Force for the WM Phoenix Open
The Scottsdale Police Department, in collaboration with the Tempe Police Department, the Department of Public Safety, and the Salt River Police Department, will be conducting a DUI Task Force from February 8th through February 12th, 2022, for the WM Phoenix Open.
Scottsdale Police Death Investigation 02-06-22
The Scottsdale Police Department is investigating the shooting death of an individual who was found on the side of the road near 7900 E. Camelback Rd around 01:10 a.m. on Sunday, February 6th, 2022.
Scottsdale Police Department Awarded Arizona GOHS Grant
The Scottsdale Police Department (SPD) received grant #2022-405c-004 from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety in October of 2021. These funds are being used to purchase equipment to support the Traffic and Criminal Software (TraCS) system.
City seeks input on amendments to Public Safety Plan Ordinance
On Sept. 10, 2013, the Scottsdale City Council approved a Public Safety Plan Ordinance.

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