Queen Creek readies itself for its first police department by January 2022

A new deputy is coming to town, as Queen Creek ramps up its efforts to have its own police department in place by January 2022.

In March, the Town Council approved measures to move forward on the long-awaited creation of the Queen Creek Police Department.

“The Town Council has been planning for this transition for quite some time as the community has grown,” said Mayor Gail Barney.

Some residents were aware this was coming down the pike but were surprised by the rapidly evolving timeline.

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