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ARIZONA STATE TROOPERS
Arizona Department of Public Safety
Governor Doug Ducey announced his budget for Fiscal Year 2019 and it is with great appreciation to review his recommendations for additional funding provided in support of public safety. The Governor’s budget provides funding to combat the opioid crisis, expand DPS Night Watch operations to respond to wrong way drivers, and increase patrol coverage in Southern Arizona. Wrong-way drivers are a nationwide problem, and happen all too often in Arizona. During 2017, there were over 1,700 wrong-way drivers reported in Arizona. The Governor’s budget recommends $1.4 million to expand DPS Night Watch operations in the Phoenix area to 50 troopers. Additional troopers will increase coverage to more quickly respond to reports of wrong-way drivers, or other dangerous driving reports, within the Phoenix area.
However, the best resource to stop a wrong-way driver starts with you, the public. Most wrong-way drivers are impaired drivers; if you, or someone you know, have been drinking, don’t get behind the wheel. We are just days into 2018 and DPS troopers have already intercepted and arrested three wrong way drivers on Arizona highways suspected of impairment. Read More>>
Current News
1 day 16 hours ago
On 04/17/2018 at 2304 hours the missing person, Earl Perdue 06/22/1934, was involved in a minor vehicle collision on N 51st Avenue, north of W Thunderbird Rd.
2 days 7 hours ago
Mr. Richard Lamarr Rudeen was located today 4/17/18 at 0740 hours in good health. The Silver Alert is canceled.
3 days 3 hours ago
On 4-14-2018, at 1444 hours, Eve left her residence with the listed vehicle. Unknown why or where she would go. Just moved to 3212 N. Miller Rd., from 6728 E. Pinchot. Took all of her meds in the morning. In good physical condition other than pain from recent hip surgery.
5 days 9 hours ago
Reyes Palomares was last seen on April 12, 2018 at approximately 6:00PM. Palomares went missing in the area of 3100 W. Peoria Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona. He was last seen walking his white Chihuahua dog. Palomares was last seen wearing a maroon shirt with gray sleeves and blue jeans.
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