The Arizona Department of Public Safety’s (AZDPS) Air Rescue has been providing service to the residents and visitors of Arizona for more than 45 years.
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On Tuesday, March 7, 2017, DPS Troopers James Casey and Robert Poole were able to brighten the day of a 14-year-old boy from Texas who was recovering from major surgery at the Phoenix Children’s Hospital in Phoenix.
Tuesday, March 7, 2017 - 11:48pm
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Canine Unit competed in the Desert Dog Police K-9 Trials in Goodyear, Arizona in mid-April of 2016 and walked away with several awards. Canine teams from various law enforcement agencies across Arizona, the United States Air Force, and Mexico compe
Friday, March 3, 2017 - 3:04pm
Have you ever wanted to know why AZDPS Troopers wear black lanyards on their uniforms? There is a very specific reason, and it’s related to fatal highway crashes.
Friday, March 3, 2017 - 2:14pm
Troopers with the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) investigated 255 fatal collisions during calendar year 2016 (January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016). These fatal collisions resulted in 313 fatalities, a 6.5 percent increase over calendar year 2015.
Friday, March 3, 2017 - 1:20pm
Two AZDPS troopers and an officer with the Phoenix Police Department used some unique maneuvers and techniques on July 30, 2016 to save the life of a suicidal man.
Monday, February 27, 2017 - 2:26pm
On Dec. 28, 2016, the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Metro West Highway Patrol office received a unique phone call.
Monday, February 27, 2017 - 2:21pm
AZDPS Captain Chris Hemmen and AZDPS Trooper Mike Grzybowski competed in the Bowling Events at the 2016 Nevada Police and Fire Games held July 28-30 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Monday, February 27, 2017 - 2:14pm
On April 3, 2017, filming will begin for a major motion picture featuring the life story of AZDPS Retiree Frank Shankwitz.
Monday, February 27, 2017 - 1:58pm
Forty-eight commercial vehicle inspectors, representing jurisdictions across North America, gathered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Aug.
Monday, February 27, 2017 - 1:53pm
