In December 2017, members of the DPS SWAT Team went to extraordinary measures to grant a Wish for Raiden Aguilera. His wish: Be a SWAT Member; Status: Granted!
The Digest Blog
On March 27, 2018, Posada Java, in Green Valley, AZ, hosted a DPS Southern Region Coffee with a Commander. The event ran for two hours that morning and was attended by DPS personnel:
Monday, April 9, 2018 - 1:00pm
No one, least of all Mark Gilberg, could have imagined the kind of world-wide attention his final radio call would generate. Trooper Gilberg worked at DPS for 37 years and made his final call on March 30, 2018.
Monday, April 9, 2018 - 12:25pm
2018 marks a milestone in the Arizona Department of Public Safety's support of Special Olympics Arizona.
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 - 12:55pm
Capt. Tony Mapp of DPS joined coaches from the Arizona Cardinals to bring a football program to less fortunate communities.
Thursday, February 15, 2018 - 2:08pm
This December, a new group of outstanding leaders from DPS graduated the Leaders in Training (LIT) course.
Wednesday, January 31, 2018 - 9:02am
The San Manuel Elks, located near Oracle, AZ, honored First Responders and their families near the Oracle area. Among the First Responders was Capt. Glen Swavely, Sgt. Rudy Lujan and Trooper Angel Gomez, representing DPS and District Six.
Monday, January 29, 2018 - 2:15pm
The first Employee Appreciation Day was a great success! Thank you to all the employees, former and current, who attended and thank you to the Arizona State Troopers Association and Fraternal Order of Police for putting on this great day!
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 - 8:14pm
The Christmas season is a joyous time spent with family and friends expressing love through giving. This year, troopers had the opportunity to show their love for the communities they serve by giving back.
Friday, December 29, 2017 - 1:00pm
Today 19 lateral candidates graduated from the AZDPS State Trooper Academy. Four of the new troopers worked at law enforcement agencies out of state. This is the first lateral-only AZDPS academy this year.
Thursday, December 21, 2017 - 6:46pm
