It is with profound sadness that the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) announces the loss of two members of our Aviation Bureau who were killed in the line of duty earlier this week.

On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at approximately 10:17 p.m., an AZDPS Bell 407 helicopter, Ranger 56 -

Update on March 11, 2026, at 10 a.m. MST - Statement Regarding NTSB Preliminary Report 

The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) is aware of, and has reviewed, the preliminary investigative report issued by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) regarding the tragic accident -

Update on Feb. 7, 2026, at 12 p.m. MST – AZDPS and Phoenix Police Identify Suspect Booked on 18 Counts of Attempted Murder After Shootout with Troopers

On Thursday, February 5, 2026, at approximately 7:12 p.m., Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) SWAT personnel served a high-risk search -

Just before 9 a.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, an Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) trooper assigned to the Canine District stopped the driver of a red Mitsubishi on eastbound Interstate 40 in Flagstaff for civil traffic violations.

During the stop, the trooper observed indicators -

Update: April 14, 2026

The suspect has been identified as 35-year-old Ramon Rafael Preciado-Espinoza of Tucson. He is being held on a $1 million bond. 

Booking number: 260326059

Update: January 28, 2026

TUCSON, AZ — On Tuesday, January 27^th, 2026, at approximately 12:29 a.m., an -