The TPOA assists its officers with representation, acts as a liaison with the city, and promotes a positive relationship with city through its charitable work.
The Tustin Police Officers Association (TustinPOA/TPOA) was founded in 1972 and is comprised of over 78 members including police officers, sergeants, and lieutenants. Our primary objective is to increase positive interaction between our members and the citizens of our community, as such we created a 501c(3) - non profit called TPOAcares in 2016. The TPOA is funded largely by our membership dues, p
04/08/2026
The dust has settled, and we’re back home after a long, hot weekend in the desert.
Team Tustin took on Baker to Vegas once again, and none of it would be possible without our sponsors.
Thank you for allowing us to represent you in the race. We’re proud to carry your support.
04/08/2026
Repost , making sure all of our sponsors get the recognition they deserve.
Team Tustin hit the desert hard for the annual Baker to Vegas relay race.
Thank you to our sponsors for your continued support, this team wouldn’t be possible without you. We’re proud to represent our city.
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The Baker to Vegas Relay is a 120 mile, 20 stage run with the purpose of supporting camaraderie, physical fitness, and unity among law enforcement personnel. The annual event honors fallen officers, promotes teamwork across agencies, and challenges participants to run through the Mojave Desert. It features over 10,000 runners and massive support crews. The race is often called the "Super Bowl of police competitions" and raises funds for participating teams and their support staff.
Each year, Tustin Buick GMC sponsors the Tustin Police Department by providing transportation for their team. We are proud supporters of local law enforcement and honored to be a small part of this very important event.
GO TEAM TUSTIN #172!!!
03/28/2026
Team Tustin is ready to hit the desert for the annual Baker to Vegas relay race.
We want to extend a sincere thank you to all of our sponsors this wouldn’t be possible without your support.
Your commitment to our officers and this team means everything. We’re proud to represent our city.
02/19/2026
As you know it’s that time of the year again!
Thank you to Zach Egger and the rest of the crew at for their sponsorship of Team Tustin for . We are excited to represent next month!
It’s getting down to the wire.
The Tustin Police Department is participating in the 40th Annual 2026 Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay race taking place in March. This race began in 1985 with 19 law enforcement teams participating and has grown to more than 200 teams participating in this year’s event. The run starts in the City of Baker, California, and goes non-stop ending in Las Vegas, Nevada approximately 24 hours later. The 120-mile race is broken down into stages, one runner per stage.
At this time, “Team Tustin”, is soliciting Cash/Check/Venmo donations that would be used for entrance fees, team party, and all the supplies that are necessary to participate in this event. All participants and support personnel are responsible for their own room and transportation plus any personal equipment they might need. In return for your donation, we would like to thank you by giving you recognition for your generosity. Every sponsor will have their name or business printed on the Team Tustin Follow vehicle for everyone at the event to see as Team Tustin’s sponsors.
We hope you can sponsor our team. Any donation is appreciated!
If you have any further questions, please contact Officer Mike Wagner at (714) 392-8318 or Officer Glen Hollingshead (949) 604-7581 /email [email protected].
02/13/2026
After years of loyal service, K9 Azzurri officially hangs up the leash. From tracking suspects to protecting our community, she served with courage, and unwavering dedication.
Congratulations to her former handler, Officer Barrett. Or should I say Sgt. Barrett on a well-deserved promotion.
K9 Azzurri will now be enjoying her well deserved retirement with Sgt. Barrett.
End of one chapter. Beginning of another.
11/25/2025
Beautiful day for 18 at the Old Ranch Country Club in Seal Beach for the Matt Ward Exploring On Fundraiser.
Supporting the Matt Ward Exploring On Foundation means supporting the future of our profession, and that’s a mission worth celebrating. We showed up strong, swung big, and called it what it is: Code “Fore!”
11/01/2025
Congratulations to Officer Flores and Officer Santos for successfully completing the Orange County Sheriff’s Basic SWAT School, Class 22. Over the past two weeks, they’ve trained hard and developed new tactical skills. We’re extremely proud of their dedication and accomplishments. Your hard work and commitment represent our department with pride.
A special thank you to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department SWAT Team for hosting the course and sharing their expertise with our officers.
06/10/2025
Last week, several of our own proudly represented the Tustin Police Department at the U.S. Police and Fire Championships!
👮♂️⚾ Officer Santos hit the field with the California Lookouts baseball team, which is made up of police officers and firefighters from across Southern California.
👮♀️⚽ Officers Alvillar, Helmick, and K9 Officer Barrett showed their skills on the soccer pitch with the SoCal Combo Women’s Soccer Team, a powerhouse squad of first responders from around SoCal.
🥇 A huge congratulations to the women’s soccer team for bringing home the gold medal! We’re incredibly proud of our officers for their dedication, teamwork, and for representing TPD with pride on a big stage.
04/06/2025
We just want to say thank you to all our sponsors. We could not have done it without your support. Thank you for everything you did our officers and making this weekend a fun one.
04/04/2025
Just wanna thank for getting our runners prepared with preworkout and the electrolytes. We appreciate you taking care of our runners this week for the long run in the desert.
04/02/2025
This years 2025 Tustin PD Baker to Vegas Team! Our Officers have worked hard these past few weeks to get ready for the 120 mile relay race in the desert.
Thank you for getting our Officers all set for the big race.