Public Affairs
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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.
AZDPS Southern Major Crimes detectives -
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 -
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.
Investigators from the Arizona Department -
Jessica Eckersley was a hands-on mom who always had fun activities happening around the house. A chef and mother of three, she had just started her dream job three days earlier when her life was cut short by an impaired driver in September 2020.
Just minutes from home, Jessica was killed when the -
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 -
Preliminary Information: June 24, 2026
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) is responding to a trooper-involved shooting that occurred at approximately 1:51 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, near N. 28th Street and E. Camelback Road in Phoenix. The scene is secure, and there is no -