At 12:14 p.m. today there was a six vehicle four-time fatal collision on Interstate 10 westbound at milepost 232. Minutes before this collision, DPS had put out an ATL (attempt to locate) for a reckless driver eastbound on I-10.
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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...
9 months 2 days ago
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) will host a media availability with the Ranger 1 helicopter crew who performed the first nighttime technical rescue in AZDPS aviation history, of a stranded hiker near Sedona on November 10, 2018.
9 months 3 days ago
On 12/16/18 at 1116 hours, Mr. Moore was located traveling in his vehicle on I-17 southbound near Thunderbird. He was stopped and safely recovered. The Silver Alert for Mr. Moore has been cancelled.
9 months 4 days ago
On 12/14/18 at approximately 1200 hours, Elias Alkasmattit left his family's residence in the 12000 block of Ironwood Street in El Mirage. Elias is from out of state and not familiar with the area. He suffers from Dementia and does not speak English. He is of Syrian decent and speaks Arabic.
9 months 1 week ago
On 12/16/2018 at 0948 am Alvin Figueroa was located and is safe. The Silver Alert can be cancelled.
9 months 1 week ago
Sedona, Ariz. — On November 10, 2018, at 5:30 p.m., an Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) helicopter was requested by the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) to assist with a nighttime technical rescue of a 52-year-old climber on Thunder Mountain, north of Sedona.
9 months 1 week ago
In recent months, retired AZDPS employees have joined forces to create a threefold memorial ride. The memorial ride is set to honor our fallen troopers, celebrate the 50th anniversary of AZDPS, and let current troopers know they will never be forgotten.
9 months 1 week ago
Phoenix — The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS), along with the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, arrested
9 months 1 week ago
Mr. Baumeister was found deceased.
9 months 1 week ago
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