Residents of southeast Mesa’s District 6 are seeing a major change in the way local police services are delivered—thanks to the August 2025 opening of the new Northeast Public Safety Facility.
The state-of-the-art building, which houses both police and fire services, is now home to the Mesa Police Department’s new Northeast Division, responsible for patrol and investigations across 43 square miles of the city’s far northeast corner. Covering neighborhoods from Gilbert and Brown to the Salt River Indian Community, and from Higley east to the city limits north of Southern Avenue, the division serves a population of about 112,276 residents.
Led by the Northeast Division Commander, the division includes 80 sworn officers—patrol, supervisors, and detectives—backed by 13 professional staff members providing crime analysis, victim services, administrative assistance, and investigative support. The department says its mission is clear: partner with the community to prevent and reduce crime while ensuring procedural justice, building trust, and protecting human rights.
Why this matters in District 6
For southeast Mesa residents in ZIP codes 85209 and 85212, this new facility means that for the first time in decades, the Superstition Patrol District now has officers dedicated exclusively to their neighborhoods.
Until now, the Superstition District covered much of both the old Superstition and Northeast areas—stretching resources over a massive patrol area. With the creation of the new Northeast Division, the Superstition District’s boundaries have been tightened, allowing officers to focus solely on southeast Mesa.
The redefined Superstition District—headquartered at Ellsworth and Steven Pollard Avenue—now covers:
- All of 85209 and 85212 (Power to Meridian, Southern to Germann)
- Power to Gilbert between Southern and Baseline
- City pockets south of Main between Ellsworth and Meridian within county island boundaries
A historic shift in Mesa policing
This is the first time since 1997–1998 that Mesa Police have created a new district. Back then, the Superstition District was formed. While district names have changed over the years (Fiesta was once “Dobson,” Red Mountain was “Falcon”), the city hasn’t seen a true district expansion until now.
Mesa Police officials say the shift will allow for quicker response times, stronger community relationships, and more focused crime prevention efforts in both the Northeast and Superstition areas.
For District 6 residents, the message is simple: you now have a police district that’s just for you.
