The Southern Arizona Law Enforcement Foundation (SALEF) was established in 2003 under the name Tucson Police Foundation.
The Foundation has been able to fully fund or supplement the cost of safety equipment, technology items and ongoing officer safety training.
The Foundation raises money by participating in many competitive grant processes, presenting several annual community fundraising events and programs and by building relationships with local businesses, submitting for competitive local & federal grants, corporate partners and private donors.
Some recent items the Foundation provided include: