TPD to lower demand-relief for less critical calls as department faces staff shortages Calls that don’t require officer attention will be handled by Crisis Mobile Teams The Tucson Police Department is facing staff shortages. Police Chief Magnus says the department will lower demand-relief for certain calls and focus officers to the most critical situations. Other calls wills be directed to Crisis Mobile Teams. (Source: KOLD News 13) By Joshua Morales | March 9, 2021 at 9:31 PM MST - Updated March 9 at 9:49 PM TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - According to Police Chief Chris Magnus, the Tucson Police Department is currently facing staff shortages. As a way to provide immediate relief to the situation, Magnus plans to rearrange staff and lower demand-relief for certain patrol calls.