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AZDPS Troopers Seize 106 Gallons of Liquid Methamphetamine During I-8 Traffic Stop

YUMA, Ariz. – On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, an Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Canine District trooper conducted a traffic stop on the driver of a Ford F-350 pickup truck towing a trailer on Interstate 8 near Yuma. During the stop, the trooper observed several indicators of criminal -

Scene photograph of a dark blue F-350 dually pickup truck with an attached trailer stopped on the side of an interstate. On the rear driver-side corner of the trailer, an amber-colored liquid pours from the trailer rails into a clear plastic tub. Close-up photo of an amber-colored liquid draining from a trailer rail into a white five-gallon bucket. Photograph of 21 five-gallon buckets filled with liquid methamphetamine beside the F350 truck and trailer.
Arizona Department of Public Safety Air Rescue Assists with Grand Canyon Flood Rescues

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Aviation Bureau assisted the United States National Park Service with multiple rescue operations at Grand Canyon National Park on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 29-30, helping hikers stranded by severe flash flooding.

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2025 image of AZDPS Air Rescue's Ranger 3 helicopter in the Flagstaff area
AZDPS Personnel Provide Security Assessment and Training in the Republic of Palau

PHOENIX — Four Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) personnel flew more than 7,000 miles to Koror, Republic of Palau, on a mission to get Palau ready to secure the upcoming Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting.

From July 20-24, 2026, Captain Brad Kudler, Captain Vern Havens, Captain Jared -

Representatives from Palau, AZDPS, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), U.S. Embassy Koror, the FBI, and Australian Federal Police pose for a group photo during the training. Captain Kudler gives a presentation during the training. Captain Kramer and Captain Havens, stand at the front of a classroom speaking during a presentation.
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 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 -

Official AZDPS portrait of Lt. Col. Jennifer Borquez
Cyber Tip Leads to Arrest of Southern Arizona Man for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Three Points, Ariz. – On Wednesday, July 29, 2026, Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) detectives assigned to the Southern Major Crimes Unit arrested 54-year-old Mark Allen Jackson of Three Points on multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.

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AZDPS Mourns the Loss of Canine Jack Following Medical Emergency

PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) is deeply saddened to announce the death of canine Jack.

On the evening of July 9, 2026, Jack suffered a sudden medical emergency and, despite the efforts of veterinary staff, did not survive. It was later determined that his death -

A photo of AZDPS K-9 Jack, a brown and tan Belgian Malinois. Jack is posed sitting with his ears up and his tongue out. The image is displayed over a dark blue background with a silver banner below that displaying an AZDPS K-9 logo and an AZDPS badge. It reads "In memory of K-9 Jack".
Phoenix Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Manslaughter Following DUI Crash on Interstate 10

PHOENIX — On March 27, 2026, Ukel Mario Celbirio was sentenced to eight years in the Arizona Department of Corrections for manslaughter stemming from a fatal collision that occurred on Sunday, April 14, 2024, on Interstate 10 near milepost 136 in Phoenix.

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Photo of the crash scene along I-10 showing a damaged black Mercedes sedan pushed off the right shoulder and a damaged white car stopped farther down the scene.
AZDPS Launches Arrive Alive Arizona, A Five-Year Statewide Traffic Safety Campaign

PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) today launched Arrive Alive Arizona, a comprehensive five-year statewide traffic safety campaign focused on reducing fatal and serious injury crashes through four coordinated pillars: Community Engagement and Education, High-Visibility -