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NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE DPS LOCAL RETIREMENT BOARD PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the DPS Local Retirement Board endeavors to ensure the accessibility of its meetings to all persons with disabilities. If you need an accommodation for the meeting, please contact Leanne Lunsford at (602) 223-2147. Requests should be made as -

Canine Troopers Intercept More Than 175 Pounds of Illegal Drugs in Two Traffic Stops

On the morning of Thursday, August 13, 2026, an Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) trooper assigned to the Canine District stopped the driver of a Chevrolet Malibu on Interstate 8 in southern Arizona for a civil traffic violation. During the stop, the trooper observed several indicators of -

A photo of plastic-wrapped packages of methamphetamine laid out on a scale

A photo of a drug test machine displaying a result of "Methamphetamine"

Plastic wrapped packages of cocaine are visible inside a partially open yellow rolling suitcase

AZDPS Strengthens International Cooperation as UAE Officers Complete ALEAA Training

Over the past several months, the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) had the privilege of hosting three law enforcement officers from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as they completed the Arizona Law Enforcement Analyst Academy (ALEAA). Through a collaborative partnership with the -

Colonel Glover shakes hands with an ALEAA graduate during the promotion ceremony as Captain Mohamed Alhmoudi looks on.

Colonel Glover and Brandon Battle of the IACP pose for a photo with Officer Alhefeiti, Officer Alshehhi, and Officer Alyammahi, as well as Captain Mohamed Alhmoudi during the promotion ceremony.

Brandon Battle, Col. Glover, and other AZDPS personnel speak with Captain Mohamed Alhmoudi of the UAE Ministry of the Interior.

AZDPS Introduces First Crisis Response Canine

PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) is proud to introduce Daisy, the agency’s first-ever crisis response canine.

Daisy, a four-month-old Australian labradoodle, was generously donated to AZDPS by Blue Line Doodles of Arizona, Pups and Warriors Side by Side (PAWSS), and Post -

A small tan dog sits in the lap of man in a folding chair while a SWAT trooper and another man look on and smile

A man lies on the ground as a small tan dog crawls onto his lap and an AZDPS medic attends to him.

A photograph of a small, tan dog sitting in the lap of an AZDPS detective in an office

Colonel Glover Appoints Lt. Col. Jennifer Borquez as Assistant Director of AZDPS Agency Support Division

PHOENIX — Colonel Jeffrey Glover, Director of the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS), has appointed Lieutenant Colonel Jennifer Borquez as Assistant Director of the Agency Support Division, effective August 1, 2026.

In this executive leadership position, Lt. Col. Borquez oversees the -