News RELEASES
Below are recent official news releases from the Public Affairs Unit of the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
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Ranger 52 Helicopter Crew Located and Rescued Overdue Campers
Wednesday, November 30, 2016 -
Ranger 52 Helo Crew Rescues Injured Hiker From Superstition Mountains
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 -
Trooper Arrests Florida Fugitive Wanted for Child Abuse
Monday, November 21, 2016 -
AZDPS Ranger Helicopter Crew Helps Mohave County Find Wanted Suspect
Friday, November 18, 2016 -
Six Suspects Arrested on Numerous Drug Charges in Star Valley
Friday, November 18, 2016 -
Highways Expected To Be Busy During The Upcoming Holiday Period
Thursday, November 17, 2016 -
DPS Awarded Over $365,875 in Federal Grant Funding for FY 2017
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 -
BLUE ALERT HAS BEEN CANCELED
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 -
Seven Suspects Arrested on Numerous Drug Charges in Payson
Thursday, November 3, 2016 -
AZDPS Set to Debut its First-Ever Public Service Center Building
Wednesday, October 19, 2016 -
Operation Safe Driver to Help Improve Commercial Driver Behavior
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 -
Hit and Run Crash Suspect Turns Himself in to State Detectives
Tuesday, September 13, 2016 -
Operation Airbrake to take place in Northern Arizona
Friday, September 9, 2016 -
Thousands Of Marijuana Plants Eradicated On Fort Apache Indian Reservation
Thursday, August 25, 2016 -
Drive By Shooter Sought By State Detectives
Wednesday, August 24, 2016 -
Western Arizona Dust Storm Spawns Multiple Vehicle Crashes
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 -
Arizona Trooper is Grand Champion of Commercial Vehicle Inspections
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 -
Trooper Conducts High-Risk Traffic Stop That Raises Questions
Saturday, August 13, 2016 -
DPS to Review Fees Charged for Public Documents
Thursday, August 11, 2016 -
Dangerous Driving Conditions During the Next 24 Hours
Tuesday, August 9, 2016 -
Video Captures Tailgating Motorist Moments Before Crash
Friday, August 5, 2016 -
Man Arrested After Chasing Trooper
Wednesday, August 3, 2016 -
Video Captures Arrest of Resisting Driver
Monday, July 25, 2016 -
Four Fatalities From Two Vehicle Collision In Northwest Arizona
Monday, July 25, 2016 -
DPS Launches Safety Inspections of Passenger Buses
Thursday, July 21, 2016 -
Driver Arrested Following Dangerous Pursuit on Interstate 17
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 -
Illegal Marijuana "Grows" in Northern Arizona Uprooted
Monday, July 18, 2016 -
Independence Holiday Safety Enforcement Numbers Released by AZ DPS
Tuesday, July 12, 2016 -
Two Die In Morning Roll-Over Crash West of Phoenix
Monday, July 11, 2016 -
Arizona's Move Over Law is Designed to Save Lives
Friday, July 1, 2016 -
Two Road Rage Suspects Arrested
Thursday, June 30, 2016 -
Wrong Way Drivers Endanger Motorists
Thursday, June 30, 2016 -
Statewide Independence Holiday Safety Enforcement Announced By AZ DPS
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 -
Holidays Are Times For Fun, Not Disaster
Tuesday, June 28, 2016 -
Two Minors Die in Collision on Northern Arizona highway
Tuesday, June 28, 2016 -
Arizona Sees Sharp Spike In Traffic Deaths
Monday, June 27, 2016 -
School May Be Out, But Safety Is Always In
Monday, June 27, 2016 -
Trooper Intentionally Collides With Wrong-Way Vehicle Along SR 87
Thursday, June 23, 2016 -
1,542 Violations Found During Arizona "Operation Roadcheck"
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 -
Wrong Way Collision Turns Fatal
Saturday, June 18, 2016 -
Border Strike Force More Than Just Drug Interdiction
Friday, June 10, 2016 -
"Buckle Up Arizona" Campaign Yields Over 200 Seatbelt Citations
Friday, June 10, 2016 -
Dangerous Hash Oil Laboratory Discovered By State Detectives
Friday, June 10, 2016 -
Arizona Border Strike Force Bureau Getting Results
Thursday, June 9, 2016 -
Two Dead in Separate Collisions on Arizona Highways
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 -
Troopers Investigate Two Separate Overnight Fatal Collisions
Saturday, June 4, 2016 -
Troopers to Host Swift Water Rescue Event
Friday, June 3, 2016 -
I-17 Closing for High Explosive Disposal
Thursday, June 2, 2016 -
Trooper Arrests Two Wanted For Murder
Monday, May 30, 2016 -
Troopers to participate in safety details over holiday weekend
Thursday, May 26, 2016 -
Search warrants turn up stolen vehicles in ongoing investigation
Thursday, May 26, 2016 -
Gunman involved in State Route 87 Shooting Identified
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 -
Real World Training For Arizona's First Responders
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 -
Pursuit with Commercial Vehicle Ends in Gun Fire
Sunday, May 15, 2016 -
$120K Grant Awarded To DPS For Highway Safety Programs
Friday, May 13, 2016 -
Large Amount of Methamphetamine Discovered By State Trooper and His Canine
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 -
Retired Trooper Meets Baby He Saved 36 Years Ago
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 -
Weather Leads To Multiple Vehicle Collisions, Two Dead Six Injured
Saturday, May 7, 2016 -
Closure of I-10 in San Simon Likely With High Wind Advisory
Wednesday, May 4, 2016 -
Arizona Trooper Killed In Line Of Duty To Be Commemorated
Tuesday, April 26, 2016 -
Head-On Collision Claims One Life
Thursday, April 21, 2016 -
ADPS Canine, Yoke, Earned "Top Dog" Award At Competition
Wednesday, April 20, 2016 -
Early Morning Search Warrants in Tucson Yield Guns and Drugs
Monday, April 18, 2016 -
Woman Near Death Rescued In Remote Northwestern Arizona
Thursday, April 14, 2016 -
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Wednesday, April 13, 2016 -
Arizona Department of Public Safety to Host BBQ for Champions on April 14
Tuesday, April 12, 2016 -
Arizona Department of Public Safety Pays Tribute to Telecommunicators
Tuesday, April 12, 2016 -
Missing Woman Rescued After Nine Days
Tuesday, April 12, 2016 -
Stealthy Challenger and Mustang Vehicles To Join ADPS Patrol Fleet
Friday, April 8, 2016 -
Impairment Suspected in Wrong Way Collision
Thursday, April 7, 2016 -
TROOPERS APPREHEND FOUR SUSPECTS POSSIBLY INVOLVED IN ARMED ROBBERY
Tuesday, April 5, 2016 -
Man Dies In Two-Vehicle Crash South of Coolidge
Tuesday, April 5, 2016 -
Arizona State Troopers Recover Stolen Property in Yuma Area
Friday, April 1, 2016 -
Collision On State Route 77 Results In A Fatality
Friday, March 25, 2016 -
Seat-belt Could Have Saved the Life of Mother in Crash
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 -
Two Die in Wrong Way Collision
Saturday, March 19, 2016 -
SUV Collides Head-On With Commercial Vehicle
Thursday, March 17, 2016 -
Detectives Looking for Good Samaritans that Helped at Rollover
Monday, March 14, 2016 -
Tragic Crash Takes Officer's Life
Sunday, March 13, 2016 -
Operation Southern Shield: The Results
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 -
Electronic Fingerprint Application System (EFAS) Process To Go Live
Wednesday, March 2, 2016 -
Operation Southern Shield Coming March 1st Through 3rd
Monday, February 29, 2016 -
Violent suspect taken into custody
Thursday, February 25, 2016 -
Trooper Involved in On Duty Shooting
Monday, February 22, 2016 -
Four Arrested During Search Warrants in Southern Arizona
Thursday, February 18, 2016 -
Woman Under Investigation For 2nd Degree Murder After Killing Motorcyclist
Wednesday, February 17, 2016 -
New Canine Helps Detectives Relieve Stress
Friday, February 12, 2016 -
Border Strike Force Bureau Showing More Results Over Past Six Days
Thursday, February 11, 2016 -
Over A Ton of Marijuana Seized During ‘Operation Sidewinder’
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 -
Border Strike Force Canine Troopers Continue Making Drug Seizures
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 -
Nationwide Manhunt Comes To An End in Arizona
Monday, February 8, 2016 -
Road Rage Leads To Shooting
Monday, February 8, 2016 -
Troopers Arrest Suspected Drug Smugglers
Friday, February 5, 2016 -
Serious Collision Involving a Motorcycle Critically Injures Man
Friday, February 5, 2016 -
Border Strike Force Canine Trooper Seizes Almost 20lbs of Cocaine
Friday, February 5, 2016 -
Troopers Save a Golden Eagle
Wednesday, February 3, 2016 -
36 At-Risk Children Rescued by Arizona State Troopers Since 2014
Tuesday, February 2, 2016 -
New Seat Belt Campaign Launched by the Arizona Department of Public Safety
Monday, February 1, 2016 -
Two Injured After Fleeing from Troopers in S. Ariz.
Sunday, January 24, 2016 -
Fake 911 Calls in Northern Arizona Being Investigated by State Detectives
Thursday, January 21, 2016 -
Collision Outside of Prescott Leaves One Dead, Another Critically Injured
Saturday, January 16, 2016 -
5 Killed in Fiery Crash
Thursday, January 14, 2016 -
Trooper Hospitalized After Being Struck on a Traffic Stop
Thursday, January 14, 2016 -
Department of Public Safety Set To Rollout the Arizona Border Strike Force
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 -
Wrong-Way Collision Claims Lives of Two Men on SR 303 at Bell Road
Sunday, January 10, 2016 -
Director Meets with Counterpart in Mexico
Wednesday, January 6, 2016 -
Help Make Highways Safer, Report Dangerous Driving Behavior
Thursday, December 31, 2015 -
Air Rescue Saves Injured Hiker
Thursday, December 31, 2015 -
Two men shot during road rage along L101 in west valley
Thursday, December 24, 2015 -
DPS Predicts Heavy Holiday Travel
Wednesday, December 23, 2015 -
State Trooper on morning jog in Kingman helps save man’s life
Monday, December 14, 2015 -
Over $320k federal grant awarded to Arizona Department of Public Safety
Friday, December 4, 2015 -
Stolen truck crashes into school bus, home before suspects arrested by DPS
Wednesday, December 2, 2015 -
Troopers to Participate in Statewide Details Over the Holiday Week
Tuesday, November 24, 2015 -
State criminalists and detectives exhume human remains in Page
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 -
Troopers Investigate a Fatal Wrong-Way Collision in Midtown Tucson
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 -
AZ DPS Trooper helps welcome newborn into the world
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 -
Suspect in Halloween road-rage shooting arrested earlier today
Wednesday, November 4, 2015 -
Canine Finds Dangerous Drugs During Traffic Stop in Tucson Area
Friday, October 30, 2015 -
Aviation Unit Rescues Injured Hiker
Tuesday, October 27, 2015 -
Troopers Arrest Mother for Leaving Children In Her Car
Wednesday, October 21, 2015 -
Troopers seize nearly 500 pounds of marijuana from SUV in Phoenix
Tuesday, October 13, 2015 -
Arizona State Trooper Jeremy Barr will hold a media availability on Oct. 14
Tuesday, October 13, 2015 -
Suspects identified in Oct. 11 shooting incident on I-10
Monday, October 12, 2015 -
DPS seeking driver of a Cadillac Escalade involved in hit-and-run collision
Friday, October 9, 2015 -
Boy Scouts in distress rescued after leader suffers cardiac arrest
Monday, October 5, 2015 -
AZ citizens led State detectives to the arrest of SR 101 shooting suspect
Sunday, October 4, 2015 -
Arizona State detectives investigating shooting along SR 101 in west valley
Saturday, October 3, 2015 -
3rd Annual Arizona Department of Public Safety Memorial 5k Run
Wednesday, September 23, 2015 -
Chronology and Update: Freeway shootings
Saturday, September 19, 2015 -
ADPS Aviation conducts rescue missions in response to heavy flooding
Friday, September 18, 2015 -
$50K Reward Offered for Info Leading to the Arrest of Freeway Shooter
Monday, September 14, 2015 -
Freeway shooting announcement by Arizona DPS Director Col. Frank Milstead
Saturday, September 12, 2015 -
Shooting along the Loop 202 freeway
Monday, September 7, 2015 -
LABOR DAY WEEKEND TRAVEL NEWS CONFERENCE
Thursday, September 3, 2015 -
State Troopers set to increase their presence for Labor Day weekend
Thursday, September 3, 2015 -
Suspect flees from Arizona State Trooper during traffic stop
Thursday, September 3, 2015 -
Satellite TV tech recognized for heroically coming to aid of State trooper
Wednesday, September 2, 2015 -
4 shootings along I-10 under investigation by detectives and state troopers
Saturday, August 29, 2015 -
Hit and Run silver vehicle that struck boy sought by state troopers
Saturday, August 29, 2015 -
102.1 mph speeder spotted by State trooper pilot and crew along S.R. 87
Friday, August 28, 2015 -
Road Rage Driver Caught on Video Arrested By Arizona State Troopers
Wednesday, August 26, 2015 -
Trooper Seizes $960,000 of Marijuana from Abandoned Pickup
Wednesday, August 26, 2015 -
Troopers Help ADOT Catch Suspected Rest Stop Vandal
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 -
AZ State Trooper Jeremy Barr intercepts wrong-way truck during a collision
Monday, August 24, 2015 -
Troopers Investigate Fatal Involving Truck and School Bus Near Sierra Vista
Friday, August 21, 2015 -
Arizona State Troopers seize drugs, money and weapons
Thursday, August 20, 2015 -
DPS arrests gang member for illegal business, drugs and weapons
Monday, August 17, 2015 -
Northern Arizona Citizen's Police Academy Set to Begin on Sept. 9
Friday, August 14, 2015 -
Troopers Investigate Early Morning Injury Collision Involving Inmate Bus
Tuesday, August 11, 2015 -
State Trooper Air Unit Rescues Three People Stranded On the Gila River
Monday, August 10, 2015 -
State trooper halts wrong-way vehicle traveling on I-40 near Joseph City
Wednesday, August 5, 2015 -
Citizen helps State trooper arrest man during violent altercation along I10
Friday, July 31, 2015 -
3 killed and 6 injured in roll-over collision along I-10 in Phoenix
Sunday, July 26, 2015 -
Now Hiring Arizona State troopers
Friday, July 24, 2015 -
Arizona State Troopers seize more than 203 pounds of marijuana
Thursday, July 23, 2015 -
Arizona State Trooper named acting Police Chief in Kearny, Arizona
Thursday, July 23, 2015 -
State Trooper James Casey to discuss his amazing recovery on July 20
Friday, July 17, 2015 -
Arizona State Trooper Seizes $428,981 in Currency on Traffic Stop
Tuesday, July 14, 2015 -
DPS Troopers arrest one after pursuit on Interstate 19
Friday, July 10, 2015 -
Troopers arrest child molestation suspect
Friday, July 10, 2015 -
Human Trafficking Enforcement Operation Conducted by ADPS
Thursday, July 9, 2015 -
Morning Rollover on I-8 Near Gila Bend Results in 1 Injured and 1 Deceased
Thursday, July 9, 2015 -
Motorcyclist arrested in connection with the death of his passenger
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 -
Statement from Col. Milstead on sentencing of man in death of Ofc. Huffman
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 -
Highway safety team prepared to target over the Fourth of July weekend
Thursday, July 2, 2015 -
It is illegal to stop on highways and freeways to watch firework displays
Thursday, July 2, 2015 -
witnesses sought in hit-and-run collision, driver suspected of impairment
Thursday, June 25, 2015 -
Trooper Stops Wrong-Way Driver On I-17 Near Black Canyon City
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 -
TROOPER HELPS RESCUE ABDUCTED CALIFORNIA JUVENILE
Monday, June 22, 2015 -
Summer Driving Tips
Friday, June 19, 2015 -
three arrests during an investigation of stolen dump trailers
Friday, June 19, 2015 -
Wrong-way driver dead after head-on collision along I-8 near Stanfield, AZ
Saturday, June 13, 2015 -
DPS GIITEM Units Arrest Career Criminal
Thursday, June 11, 2015 -
Officer Recovers 310 Pounds of Marijuana in Green Valley Area
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 -
DPS Arrests Wrong-Way Driver
Friday, June 5, 2015 -
58-year-old dehydrated hiker rescued by DPS helicopter after 11 day hike
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 -
Yavapai Sheriff's Office Involved in Shooting, Arizona DPS Investigating
Sunday, May 31, 2015 -
DPS to participate in large-scale commercial vehicle safety operation
Friday, May 29, 2015 -
Several Pounds of Methamphetamine Seized During Traffic Stop
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 -
Machete wielding man safely taken into custody by DPS officers
Monday, May 25, 2015 -
DPS investigating a vehicle/pedestrian fatal collision
Friday, May 22, 2015 -
DPS, ADOT and GOHS to Make Roads Safer For Holiday Travelers
Thursday, May 21, 2015 -
Buckle Up Arizona Campaign May 18-31st
Monday, May 18, 2015 -
DPS detectives provide assistance in cold case arrest for murder
Friday, May 15, 2015 -
DPS helps recover the body of deceased illegal border crosser
Wednesday, May 13, 2015 -
130 mph speeder causes crash along State Route 51
Monday, May 4, 2015 -
DPS aircraft to help spot speeders this weekend along State Route 51
Friday, May 1, 2015 -
DPS Makes Arrest Related to Fatal Crash
Friday, May 1, 2015 -
DPS Arrests Absconder Convicted on Attempted Murder Charges
Friday, May 1, 2015 -
DPS set to honor its fallen officers during ceremony on May 4
Friday, May 1, 2015 -
DPS looking for vehicle involved in fatal crash
Thursday, April 30, 2015 -
DPS Participate in Multi-State Operation to Rescue Endangered Children
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 -
DPS Officer locates more than $227,000 in cash during traffic stop
Friday, April 24, 2015 -
150Lbs of Marijuana and A Vehicle on Routine Traffic Stop
Thursday, April 23, 2015 -
DPS to Host Fundraiser BBQ on April 16 to Benefit Special Olympics Arizona
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 -
55 bundles of meth seized during traffic stop on I-10 by Arizona DPS
Monday, April 13, 2015 -
Vehicles, Guns & Drugs are Seized During Search Warrant in Safford
Friday, April 10, 2015 -
96 Lbs of Marijuana Seized During Traffic Stop in Benson Area
Monday, April 6, 2015 -
DPS Officer Seizes Heroin During Traffic Stop
Friday, April 3, 2015 -
AZ Cops Rescuing More Exploited Children Thanks to New Training Program
Thursday, April 2, 2015 -
Two Females arrested transporting 25lbs of cocaine.
Wednesday, April 1, 2015 -
Wrong Way Driver on I-10 in #Tucson Area Located & Arrested
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 -
Missouri Murder Suspect Captured During Pursuit
Friday, March 27, 2015 -
Update - Cottonwood Police Shooting @ Walmart 3-21-15
Thursday, March 26, 2015 -
Cottonwood Police Involved in Shooting, Arizona DPS Investigating
Monday, March 23, 2015 -
28.7Lbs of Meth Seized From West #Phoenix Neighborhood
Saturday, March 21, 2015 -
DPS Officer discovers 56 packages of marijuana in a gas tank
Friday, March 20, 2015 -
Arizona DPS Seizes 41 lbs of Marijuana and A Motor Home
Thursday, March 19, 2015 -
1,079 Lbs of Marijuana Seized after Pursuit on I10 from Benson to #Tucson
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 -
Canine Officer Seizes Nearly $200,000 in Cash on Traffic Stop
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 -
4,610 pounds of marijuana in 8 days
Thursday, March 12, 2015 -
DPS set to Participate in Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Driving Rally
Monday, March 9, 2015 -
Accused Getaway Driver, Barry Hassell, Captured by Arizona DPS
Saturday, March 7, 2015 -
$1.7 Million Worth of Marijuana Seized By DPS
Friday, March 6, 2015 -
168 Commercial Vehicles Put Out of Service During Operation Southern Shield
Thursday, March 5, 2015 -
DPS Receives Grant from GOHS for Seat Belt Campaign
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 -
Air Rescue Participates in Re-certification with Arizona State Forestry
Monday, March 2, 2015 -
20 NAU Students and Faculty Rescued By DPS Northern Air Rescue
Wednesday, February 25, 2015 -
DPS Arrests 2 Men after Finding 4 Bales of Marijuana in their Car
Tuesday, February 24, 2015 -
Canine Officer Seizes 28 pounds of Meth during Traffic Stop in Tucson
Monday, February 23, 2015 -
Major Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Operation - February 24-26
Monday, February 23, 2015 -
DPS Officers and Detectives Seize Methamphetamine Valued at $440K Within Broccoli Load
Saturday, February 14, 2015 -
3 suspects apprehended after leading DPS officer on high-speed chase- SR191
Thursday, February 12, 2015 -
Fatal Collisions On Arizona Highways At 10 Year Low According to DPS
Thursday, February 5, 2015 -
DPS Releases Further Information from Fatal Collision on SR-77 Near Mammoth
Monday, February 2, 2015 -
AZ's Vehicle Theft Task Force Recovers Luxury Vehicles and Arrests 2 Men
Friday, January 30, 2015 -
DPS Investigating Wrong-Way Collision Along I-17 at Bethany Home Road
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 -
DPS Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Morenci
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 -
Arizona Department of Public Safety Officer Recovers Nearly 100 Counterfeit
Monday, January 26, 2015 -
Gang Detectives Serve High-Risk Search Warrant
Friday, January 23, 2015 -
DPS Investigating Critical Injury Collision After High-Speed Pursuit Ends
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 -
Driver Arrested In Fatal Collision on I-19
Friday, January 16, 2015 -
Officers are attempting to locate reckless driver in the #Tucson Area
Friday, January 16, 2015 -
DPS’ Gang Task Force arrests four suspects in the west valley
Friday, January 16, 2015 -
Officers Investigate an early morning fatal collision on Interstate 19
Monday, January 12, 2015 -
Woman Arrested for 2nd Degree Murder Stemming from Fatal Collision
Monday, January 12, 2015 -
Show your support for Law Enforcement
Wednesday, January 7, 2015 -
Storm could bring up to a foot of snow.
Tuesday, December 30, 2014 -
Heavy Holiday Travel Predicted This Week
Tuesday, December 23, 2014 -
Wrong-Way Driver Patricia Murphy Self-Surrenders to Detectives
Friday, December 19, 2014 -
Arrest Made in Single Vehicle Fatal Collision
Monday, December 15, 2014 -
Teenager Killed in Two-Vehicle Collision Along I-10 at Baseline Road
Friday, December 12, 2014 -
DPS Still Searching for Suspect in Hit and Run Death of Woman
Thursday, December 11, 2014 -
DPS Expands Operations With Funding From GOHS
Thursday, December 11, 2014 -
GOHS Funds 11 New Patrol Motorcycles for DPS
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 -
DPS has success in I-40 Challenge
Thursday, December 4, 2014 -
Phoenix Man Killed in Rear-End Collision Along I-10 at 67th Avenue
Monday, December 1, 2014 -
DPS Officers Intercept and Disable Wrong-Way Vehicle and Arrest Driver
Monday, November 24, 2014 -
DPS will step up efforts to strive for zero fatalities on Highways.
Monday, November 24, 2014