http://www.azdps.gov/News/ Official press releases from the Public Information Office of the Arizona Department of Public Safety. en-us Government Copyright 2009, azdps.gov. All rights reserved. pio@azdps.gov 60 Wed, 1 Feb 2012 16:28:21 MST Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=342 On Friday February 3, the Arizona Department of Public Safety’s Highway Patrol Division will be a part of a multi-state enforcement program focusing on the use of seatbelts. Other states participating include Oklahoma, Iowa, Mississippi, New Mexico, California, Texas and Kansas. Troopers from those... Wed, 1 Feb 2012 14:27:36 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=341 Normal 0 0 1 115 661 5 1 811 11.1282 The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) needs the public’s help to identify the driver of a vehicle that left the scene of a fatal collision on Monday, Jan. 23. The fatal collision occurred just after 4 a.m. in the sout... Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:50:10 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=340 On August 10, 2001, a male pedestrian crossing the street at 15th Avenue and McDowell Road in Phoenix was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene and was never located. He died from his injuries. The victim had no identification and a check of his fingerprints showed no local record. He remaine... Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:46:35 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=339 A unique law enforcement operation took place yesterday morning on Interstate 10 in Phoenix involving Highway Patrol Officers from the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) and their counterparts from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and the Idaho Highway Patrol (IHP). Also involved in the ... Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:21:02 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=338 On Tuesday December 13, the Illegal Immigration Prevention Apprehension Co-op Team (IIMPACT) detectives served a search warrant at a residence located at 7936 W. Meadowbrook in Phoenix. Inside the home, officers found bales of marijuana stacked inside a bathroom shower. They also found more mari... Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:09:47 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=337 On December 7, 2011, at approximately 7:00 p.m., the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) Special Operations Unit served a search warrant at 10938 W. Locust in Avondale. As officers made entry into the house, six people ran out of the master bedroom, smashing through the glass, severely cuttin... Thu, 8 Dec 2011 13:14:56 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=336 IIMPACT (Illegal Immigration Prevention Apprehension Co-op Team) detectives are searching for three leaders of the notorious Moreno drug-smuggling organization. These members are all part of a smuggling group that has been transporting hundreds of pounds of marijuana a week into the Phoenix area. ... Wed, 7 Dec 2011 14:10:58 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=335 The aim of the operation is to promote safe travel while maintaining a visual presence and quick response to traffic incidents throughout the state On Wednesday, November 23rd, one of the busiest travel days of the year, Arizona drivers will see DPS Highway Patrol officers every 10 miles along th... Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:08:48 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=334 For those media covering the crash in the east valley, Officer Carrick Cook the DPS PIO will be staging media eastbound I-10 at Chandler Blvd. He’ll be in a Gold Dodge Ram Truck This is a tanker dairy truck that rear ended another tanker truck carrying a diesel gas byproduct. This collision o... Wed, 9 Nov 2011 09:46:04 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=333 The National Weather Service has released an advisory regarding a strong cold front that will be moving through southern Arizona on Friday, November 4th. This cold front could potentially cause high winds and major dust storms in southern Arizona. The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS)... Wed, 2 Nov 2011 14:20:57 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=332 During the week of October 16th through October 22nd, the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) in a partnership with the Arizona Trucking Association (ATA) conducted a high-visibility enforcement operation along with public outreach events during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) O... Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:22:11 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=331 On October 6th, Illegal Immigration Prevention andamp; Apprehension Co-Op Team (IIMPACT) detectives made two arrests in connection with an operation aptly named Catch me if you can”. The coordinated effort between the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS), Homeland Security Investigations, and ... Thu, 6 Oct 2011 15:08:46 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=330 In a combined effort of the Arizona Highway Patrol and the National Parks Service, a major motor coach inspections detail was conducted in the Grand Canyon National Park from September 26-28, 2011. This project, which is held annually at the Grand Canyon National Park, is in conjunction with a Nort... Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:03:11 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=329 Visitation – tonight- September 26, 2011 Closed to media Lakeshore Mortuary – 1815 S. Dobson Road Mesa, Ariz. 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. Funeral Service Tuesday, September 27, 2011 St. Timothy’s Catholic Church 1730 W. Guadalupe Mesa, Ariz. 10:00 A.M. – it’s estimated the service will be one hour in duratio... Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:27:56 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=328 Investigators have conifirmed that the driver of the gray SUV was Rickey Bates, 25 years of age from Florida, and his passenger was Gary Dimartine, 24 years of age from New Jersey. They were deceased at the scene and were taken to the Yavapai County Medical Examiner's Office.... Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:33:02 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=327 The following are the funeral arrangements for DPS Pilot Matthew Uhl.Visitation Monday, September 26, 2011 Lakeshore Mortuary - 1815 S. Dobson Road, Mesa, AZ 5:00 -8:00 P.M. Funeral Service Tuesday, September 27, 2011 St. Timothys Catholic Church 1730 W. Guadalupe, Mesa, AZ 10:00 – estimated... Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:24:43 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=326 On Thursday September 22, 2011 IIMPACT; a coalition of the Department of Public Safety, the Phoenix Police Department and Homeland Security Investigations (ICE), executed a search warrant on a home in south Phoenix. Francisco Castro, Cintia Corral and Francis Castro were arrested during that warrant... Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:29:54 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=325 The DPS family is saddened to learn of the death of Pilot Matthew Uhl. Matthew was in a DPS owned Chevrolet Lumina traveling northbound on U.S. 93 about 12 miles north of Wickenburg at 8:41p.m. last night when his vehicle was struck head-on by a 1995 Ford Explorer that was moving at a high rate of ... Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:04:05 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=324 The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) believes justice was served by today’s verdict in the case against Georgia Lynn Baker. Hopefully today’s verdict by the Maricopa County Superior Court jury provides some closure to the family and fellow officers of Chris Marano. His untimely death whi... Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:48:58 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=323 Operation Safe Passage will be conducted this Friday, September 2nd, 2011, on Interstates 40, 10 and 8, from California to New Mexico. DPS Highway Patrol Officers will be stationed approximately every ten miles ensuring the interstates are free of traffic incidents while they conduct zero toleranc... Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:27:28 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=322 On July 22, 2011, Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol officers attempted to stop a vehicle on Interstate 10 at milepost 283 (near Vail, Arizona) for a moving violation. The vehicle fled from officers and came to a stop at milepost 281. Three suspects jumped out of the vehicle and ran toward... Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:45:00 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=321 In light of the events occurring in the town of Quartzsite, the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) has been asked by the La Paz County Sheriff to assist if needed in responding to calls for law enforcement service in Quartzsite. The La Paz County Sheriff’s office will be the primary law... Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:51:44 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=320 On July 8, 2011, at approximately 8:00 a.m., IIMPACT served a search warrant at a home located at 11407 W. Yuma Street in Avondale. IIMPACT Detectives, acting on a tip from a concerned citizen, located 22 undocumented aliens inside the home along with one suspected human smuggler. Three of the res... Fri, 8 Jul 2011 15:05:58 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=319 v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:Table Normal; mso-style-parent:; ... Tue, 5 Jul 2011 13:12:05 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=318 We would like to make it clear that these intrusions have in no way affected public safety, or the ability of the agency to conduct its mission. The department’s mission is to protect the citizens of Arizona and we will continue to do so every day in a professional manner. On June 29, 2011, the A... Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:42:51 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=317 v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:Table Normal; mso-style-parent:; ... Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:02:49 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=314 When: Thursday June 30, 2011 Where: DPS Media Studio 2222 W. Encanto Suite 375 Time: 9:00 am until 11:00 am (Morning show producers: Interviews can be arranged for early thursday AM. If interested please respond to pio@azdps.gov Record heat in the summertime takes its toll on vehicles an... Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:16:56 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=316 While the Department noted that LulzSec has decided to disband, it does not diminish the intrusion into the privacy of our officers and the release of sensitive information. Nor does this relieve them of their criminal responsibility which may include both Federal and State Charges. The week of Ju... Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:29:18 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=315 DPS Victim of Cyber Attack DPS e-mail system compromised The week of June 20, 2011, the Arizona Department of Public Safety became aware that their email system had been compromised by a known cyber terrorism group, known as LulzSec. The group appears to have gained access to the email accounts o... Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:38:27 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=313 On June 21, 2011, DPS Officers stopped a vehicle on Interstate 10 at milepost 217 (near Eloy) for a moving violation. During the stop, written consent was obtained to search the vehicle. A department K-9 was brought in to assist in the search. 18 packages of narcotics were discovered with an esti... Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:24:59 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=312 v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:Table Normal; mso-style-parent:; ... Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:03:26 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=311 On June 6, 2011, DPS officers stopped a vehicle on Interstate 8 at Milepost 49 (near Tacna, Az) for an equipment violation. During the stop, several indicators of criminal activity were noticed and a written consent was obtained to search the vehicle. 41 packages of methamphetamine were discovered... Wed, 8 Jun 2011 11:09:31 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=310 Contact Officer/Paramedic Russ Dodge at troopermedia@policeone.com or (928)848-1566 for more info. With monsoon season quickly approaching, it’s important to remind the public that attempting to cross flooded roads, washes and moving water is extremely dangerous. To that end, the Arizona Depar... Thu, 2 Jun 2011 13:38:22 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=309 In 2010 during the long Memorial Day weekend, nine people lost their lives in traffic collisions across Arizona. During the same weekend in 2009, seven people died in traffic collisions statewide. During the Memorial Day weekend in 2008, seventeen people died in traffic collisions across Arizona.... Thu, 26 May 2011 08:37:46 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=308 In an effort to save more lives on Arizona’s roadways this month the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is partnering with Arizona Department of Public Safety and other local law enforcement agencies to increase seat belt usage throughout Arizona Although Arizona has a secondary seat belt law, the... Wed, 18 May 2011 09:56:22 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=307 On May 9, 2011, the Illegal Immigration Prevention Apprehension Co-op Team (IIMPACT) conducted a human smuggling investigation. During surveillance, detectives stopped a suspected smuggling load vehicle on State Route 202 at 40th Street in Phoenix. The vehicle was loaded with nine undocumented im... Wed, 11 May 2011 12:01:29 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=306 On Friday, May 6, 2011, a DPS officer stopped a Ford F-150 on State Route 85 near Gila Bend, Ariz. During the traffic stop, the officer became suspicious of criminal activity. A U.S. Customs and Border Protection narcotics canine officer responded to the scene and provided assistance. Following... Tue, 10 May 2011 16:39:53 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=305 Date: Thursday, April 28, 2011 Time: 11:00 a.m. Location: Arizona Department of Public Safety IIMPACT Training Room 2222 West Encanto Boulevard Phoenix, Arizona DPS Director Robert Halliday, along with Doug Coleman, DEA Acting Special Agent in Charge, will endorse “Operation ... Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:48:55 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=304 v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:Table Normal; mso-style-parent:; ... Wed, 20 Apr 2011 17:46:04 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=303 v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:Table Normal; mso-style-parent:; ... Tue, 5 Apr 2011 14:51:09 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=302 The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS), through a partnership with the Arizona Trucking Association (ATA) and the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), conducted a high-visibility enforcement operation and public outreach event on March 29 and 30, 2011. Enforcement activities as par... Mon, 4 Apr 2011 11:57:42 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=301 On Friday, April 1, 2011, at approximately 3:05a.m., a tractor trailer rig carrying 37 head of cattle was southbound on I-17 one mile north of the Bumble Bee exit when the driver lost control of the vehicle. The truck struck a guardrail causing the trailer to overturn on the highway. Interstat... Fri, 1 Apr 2011 12:59:01 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=300 The DPS Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Bureau will conduct a roving enforcement detail along Interstate 10 from the California border to Tucson. During the detail, which will take place March 29 and 30, 2011, officers will be on the lookout for commercial vehicles committing hazardous moving violat... Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:19:15 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=299 On Saint Patrick’s Day, Thursday, March 17, 2011, the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) hosted its fifth multi-agency DUI Warrant Roundup, with participation and assistance from the Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Surprise Police Departments, along with the Maricopa County Adult Probation Depart... Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:26:44 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=298 On Saint Patrick’s Day, Thursday, March, 17, 2011, the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) will host its fifth multi-agency DUI Warrant Round-up, with participation and assistance from the Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Surprise Police Departments, along with the Maricopa County Adult Probation Dep... Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:50:10 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=297 On March 10, 2011, at approximately 3:06p.m., 20 year-old Jonathan Carillo-Rubio was driving a stolen pick-up truck and was westbound on Interstate 10 at the stack when he collided with a school bus with a total of 28 elementary-school-age children. After the collision, Carillo-Rubio tried to driv... Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:55:04 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=296 As many college students gear up for the spring break holiday in the coming weeks, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Arizona Highway Patrol Association (AHPA) remind our young adults to be careful if they opt to travel to Mexico. That country has seen a rapid rise in violence associated... Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:55:30 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=295 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:Table Normal; mso-style-parent:; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Times New Roman;} Law enforcement investigators assigned to the multi-agency Illegal Immigration Apprehension C... Wed, 9 Mar 2011 14:34:10 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=294 On Thursday, March 3, 2011, a Department of Public Safety (DPS) Highway Patrol Officer assigned to Border Commercial Vehicle Enforcement stopped a commercial truck pulling a box trailer. The truck which was hauling produce was traveling from Nogales to Phoenix on Interstate 19 when the officer pulle... Tue, 8 Mar 2011 15:42:36 MST http://www.azdps.gov/RSS/View/?r=/Media/News/View/?p=293 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:Table Normal; mso-style-parent:; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Times New Roman;} On Thursday, February 24, 2011, at approximately 3:00 PM, DPS officers contacted Mr. Salvador... Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:56:43 MST