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On Saturday, July 6, 2024, at approximately 10:08 p.m., a fatal vehicle versus pedestrian collision occurred on westbound Interstate 10 near Congress Street (milepost 259), in Tucson. The female victim was walking on the right shoulder of I-10 when she was struck by a vehicle. The driver involved -
On the afternoon of Wednesday, August 14, 2024, an Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) trooper stopped the driver of a Dodge Durango for a civil traffic violation as they left the Phoenix area. During the stop, the trooper observed several indicators of criminal activity, and a drug -
On Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, commercial vehicle driver Danny G. Tiner, 38, was sentenced to 22.5 years in prison in connection with a Jan. 12, 2023, fatal collision on Interstate 10 in Chandler which resulted in the deaths of five people.
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The Arizona Department of Public Safety is proud to announce that Colonel Jeffrey Glover, director of the AZDPS, has been sworn in as the president of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE). The official swearing-in ceremony took place in New Orleans on Tuesday, Aug -
Every year, the American Association of State Troopers holds the “America’s Best Looking Cruiser Contest,” pitting state-level police agencies against one another to determine who the public believes has the best-looking patrol vehicle. The top 13 photos are featured in a calendar with the winner -
On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Vehicle Theft Task Force (VTTF) detectives served a search warrant on a Phoenix business and arrested five suspects in connection with a stolen vehicle investigation.
When detectives served the warrant in the area of 28th -
Troopers continue working hard to disrupt the flow of dangerous drugs into our communities.
On Thursday, June 6, 2024, Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) troopers seized approximately 138.6 pounds of illegal drugs in two separate incidents in southern Arizona.
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On Sunday, June 9, 2024, at around 8:50 p.m., the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Special Operations District SWAT Team was requested by the White Mountain Regional SWAT Team and the Apache County Sheriff’s Office for a barricaded suspect who was firing at deputies in the area of highway -
Goal: 50+ New Recruits for October State Trooper Academy Class
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) is proud to announce the launch of its "50 Stories, One Mission" recruiting campaign. This ambitious initiative aims to recruit 50 or more dedicated individuals to join the State Trooper Academy Class starting in October 2024.
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Detectives with the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Drug Enforcement and Investigations (DEI) Bureau seized approximately 181.9 pounds of fentanyl pills last week in the Phoenix area. One residence was searched in connection with the investigation, and two suspects were arrested and -
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