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Chandler to consider joining DPS‑led technical operations task force; city staff say partnership brings advanced tools at no cost
Summary
Chief DeAnda presented an IGA for Chandler to join a regional DPS technical operations task force that would provide specialized investigative technology and training at no cost to the city; council asked about facility location and confirmed the task force has no ICE affiliation.
Chief DeAnda briefed the council that Chandler is being asked to join a Department of Public Safety–led technical operations task force that currently includes DPS and Gilbert Police Department and is expanding to other East Valley agencies. DeAnda said the task force offers specialized technical investigative support for high‑profile or sensitive investigations, joint operations, and advanced training and certifications for assigned detectives.
DeAnda told the council the partnership would come at no cost to Chandler and would act as a force multiplier for the city’s two current technical surveillance detectives, who support all investigations requiring technical assistance. He said the task force would be housed at a DPS offsite facility serving the East Valley and that assigned detectives would have access to training and equipment without a local budget impact.
Council members asked how the task force originated (DeAnda said it has been in development for about two years) and whether participation would create formal ties to federal immigration enforcement. DeAnda explicitly answered that the task force has no affiliation with ICE and is intended to support local investigative and event‑safety needs.
Next steps: council continued discussion; staff requested council approval to finalize the IGA in a future agenda item so Chandler detectives can access training and technical resources.
