Commander Dane Sorensen has 20 years of law enforcement experience, joining Tempe Police Department in 2003. Since entering service with TPD, Commander Sorensen has served in a number of roles, such as the Training Unit, Special Events, and Patrol Lieutenant, as well as a Sergeant in Gangs, and Patrol. Prior to becoming a Supervisor, Commander Sorensen also served as an officer on both the Action Team, and the Bike Unit. He received a Lifesaving award in 2012 for resuscitating a drowning victim, as well as a Meritorious Service award in 2020 for his service on the De-Escalation project and other department training initiatives.