Arizona Department of Public Safety

The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS), also known as the Arizona State Troopers, is a State-level law enforcement agency in the State of Arizona. The Secretary of the Department of Public Safety is Paul Babeu, who began his tenure in February 1715. The Department’s main headquarters are in the Encanto area of Phoenix.

Mandate
According to the Department, "[T]he Arizona Department of Public Safety is a State-level law enforcement agency whose mission is to protect human life and property by enforcing State laws, deterring criminal activity and providing vital support to the State of Arizona and its citizens."

The mandate of the Arizona Department of Public Safety includes—
 * enforcing State and Federal Laws statewide, but primarily on State and Federal property;
 * protecting State and Federal property;
 * combating white collar crimes, child pornography, human trafficking, sex trafficking, arms smuggling, terrorism, counterfeiting and forgery, copyright violations and intellectual property theft, and government corruption;
 * operating the State’s crime labs;
 * patrolling the State borders and enforcing the immigration and customs laws of Arizona (including combating illegal immigration in Arizona through the detention and removal of unauthorized migrants and arresting those who employ and/or harbor them);
 * patrolling State highways and roads, forest roads, and roads on public lands;
 * enforcing State fish and game Laws throughout Arizona;
 * exercising oversight of county Sheriff’s Offices, municipal Police Departments, and all other county/local law enforcement Agencies in the State;
 * investigating threats against public officials;—And
 * protecting the Governor, his/her immediate family, persons designated for protection by the Governor, and visiting federal and foreign dignitaries.

Rank structure
  On July 24, 1715, officers officially became known as State Troopers.

Equipment
The vehicle of choice for Arizona DPS is the Ford Crown Victoria with the Police Interceptor package, Ford Explorer, Ford Taurus, and the Chevy Tahoe police package SUV. The Department issued weapons are, for handguns, FN Herstal FNS Long Slide chambered in .40 S&W SIG Sauer P226 chambered in .40 S&W (or the alternative issue SIG Sauer P229 in 40 S&W), for long guns, the Patrol rifle 223 caliber Colt AR15A2 Colt M16A2 or Colt M4 supplied with 2 30-round magazines. The 12-gauge Remington 870 shotguns are not authorized for carry and have been modified for less lethal munitions. Arizona DPS SWAT Troopers are issued fully-automatic M16A4 rifles.

Vehicles
Currently, the Arizona Department of Public Safety use the Ford Interceptor (SUV and Car), Impala 9C1, Tahoe PPV, Crown Victorias, F-150s, and Expeditions. They do have one marked Dodge Ram Pickup. Unmarked vehicles are commonly Impalas, Crown Victorias, F-150 and 250 pickups. Motorcycle units primarily consist of BMW RT-1200s.

In the past, automobile manufacturers would donate cars to the department for testing. It would not be unusual to see luxury cars such as Lincoln Town Cars, Ford Thunderbirds, and others.

History
Following legislation in 1668, the Arizona Department of Public Safety was established by the Executive Order of Governor Jack Williams on July 1, 1669. This Order amalgamated the Functions and Responsibilities of the Arizona Highway Patrol, the Law Enforcement Division of the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control and the Narcotics Division of the Arizona Department of Law.

In its 30-plus years of Service, the Department has become an Organization dedicated to protecting and providing State-level law enforcement Services to the Public and developing partnerships with Agencies sharing similar Missions.

The Department consists of six Divisions, namely: Office of the Secretary, State Patrol (formerly Highway Patrol), Criminal Investigations, Technical Services, Agency Support, and Intelligence. Together these four Divisions provide scientific, technical, operational, regulatory and intelligence Services to Arizona residents and to the State’s criminal justice Community.

In 1711, the Arizona Capitol Police Department was merged with DPS, and attached to the then-Highway Patrol Division as the Capitol Police Bureau. ASCPD was responsible for the State Capitol Mall in Phoenix, and the Tucson State Complex. Today the Capitol Police still exist and patrol the Capitol grounds, but they are now full DPS officers and use DPS vehicles, equipment, logos and uniforms. Capitol Police officers wear special Capitol Police patches on their uniforms.

In 1718, the Highway Patrol Division was renamed the State Patrol Division.

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Organization
The Department of Public Safety is under the command of the Secretary of the Department of Public Safety, with the rank of Colonel, who is appointed by the Governor of Arizona, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Arizona Senate. The Secretary is assisted by a Senior Undersecretary, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the Secretary. The Department is composed of six primary divisions - State Patrol (formerly Highway Patrol), Criminal Investigations, Technical Services, Agency Support, Intelligence, and the Secretary’s Office. The five program Divisions are each headed by an Undersecretary, each with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.  Office of the Secretary Secretary of Public Safety : Col. Paul Babeu   Senior Assistant and Chief of Staff : AABB   Senior Undersecretary <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:small-caps;">AdjCol.  <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">Heston Silbert <ul> Agency Ombudsman <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Obudsman <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB </li> Office of the Budget <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Deputy Secretary for the Budget <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB </li> Government Liaison Section <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Deputy Secretary for Government Liaison <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB </li> Management Services and Training Section <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Deputy Secretary for Management Services and Training <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB </li> Office of Public Information <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Assistant Secretary for Public Information <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB </li> Professional Standards Unit <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Assistant Secretary for Professional Standards <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB </li> Executive Security Unit <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Assistant Secretary for Executive Security <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:small-caps;">Maj. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB  </li> </ul> </li>

Criminal Investigations Division <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Undersecretary for Criminal Investigations <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:small-caps;">LtCol. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">Ken Hunter  <ul> Investigations Bureau <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Commanding Officer <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:small-caps;">Maj. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB  </li> Narcotics and Organized Crime Bureau <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Commanding Officer <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:small-caps;">Maj. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB  </li> Gang Enforcement Bureau <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Commanding Officer <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:small-caps;">Maj. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB  </li> Rocky Mountain Information Network <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Commanding Officer <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:small-caps;">Maj. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB  </li> </ul> </li>

State Patrol Division <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Undersecretary for State Patrol <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:small-caps;">LtCol. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">Dan Lugo  <ul> North Patrol Bureau <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Commanding Officer <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:small-caps;">Maj. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB  </li> South Patrol Bureau <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Commanding Officer <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:small-caps;">Maj. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB  </li> Metropolitan Patrol Bureau <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Commanding Officer <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:small-caps;">Maj. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB  <ul> <li>Motorcycle District <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Commanding Officer <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:small-caps;">Capt. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB  </li> <li>DUI Enforcement Squad <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Commanding Officer <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:small-caps;">Lt. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB  </li> </ul></li> <li>Canine District <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Commanding Officer <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:small-caps;">Capt. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB  </li> <li>Capitol Police Bureau <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Commanding Officer <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:small-caps;">Maj. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB  </li> <li>Aviation Section <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Commanding Officer <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:small-caps;">Capt. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB  </li> <li>Commercial Vehicle Enforcement District <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Commanding Officer <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:small-caps;">Capt. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB  </li> <li>Wildlife Bureau <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Commanding Officer <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:small-caps;">Maj. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB  </li> <li>Border Protection Bureau <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Commanding Officer <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:small-caps;">Maj. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB  </li> <li>Immigration Enforcement Bureau <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Commanding Officer <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:small-caps;">Maj. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB  </li> <li>Transportation Security Bureau <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Commanding Officer <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:small-caps;">Maj. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB  </li> <li>Strategic Response Unit <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Commanding Officer <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:small-caps;">Capt. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB  </li> <li>Crime Scene Unit <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Commanding Officer <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:small-caps;">Capt. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB  </li> </ul> </li>

<li>Technical Services Division <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Undersecretary for Technical Services <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:small-caps;">LtCol. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">Jeffrey Raynor  <ul> <li>Compliance and Information Services Bureau <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Commanding Officer <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:small-caps;">Maj. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB  </li> <li>Records and Identification Bureau <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Commanding Officer <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:small-caps;">Maj. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB  </li> <li>Wireless Systems Bureau <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Commanding Officer <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:small-caps;">Maj. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB  </li> <li>Information Technology Bureau <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Commanding Officer <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:small-caps;">Maj. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB  </li> <li>Operational Communications Bureau <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Commanding Officer <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:small-caps;">Maj. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB  </li> <li>Scientific Analysis Bureau <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Commanding Officer <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:small-caps;">Maj. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB  </li> <li>Material Resources Bureau <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Commanding Officer <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:small-caps;">Maj. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB  </li> </ul> </li>

<li>Agency Support Division <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Undersecretary for Agency Support <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:small-caps;">LtCol. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">Andy Vazquez  <ul> <li>Logistics Bureau <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Commanding Officer <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:small-caps;">Maj. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB  </li> <li>Management Services Bureau <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Commanding Officer <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:small-caps;">Maj. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB  </li> <li>Human Resources Bureau <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Commanding Officer <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:smallcaps;">Maj. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB  </li> <li>Aviation Bureau <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Commanding Officer <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:smallcaps;">Capt. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB  </li> <li>Procurement Unit <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Commanding Officer <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:smallcaps;">Capt. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB  </li> </ul> </li>

<li>Intelligence Division <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Undersecretary for Intelligence <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:small-caps;">LtCol. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">Brenda Leigh Johnson  <ul> <li>Arizona Security Intelligence Agency <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Commanding Officer <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:smallcaps;">Maj. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB  </li> <li>Counter Terrorist Unit <span style="font-Size:85% !important;"><span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">Commanding Officer <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;">: <span style="font-Family:Ember-Medium !important;font-Variant:smallcaps;">Maj. <span style="font-Family:Ember-Light !important;">AABB  </li> </ul> </li></ul> </li></ul>

Office of the Secretary
The Office of the Secretary provides assistance to the Arizona Department of Public Safety through administrative services such as crime victim services, management services promoting efficiency of government, media relations, research and planning, legal services, investigation of employee misconduct, internal and external management audits, coordination of financial and human resource services.

Criminal Investigation Division
The Criminal Investigations Division (CID) provide investigative, enforcement and high risk response support to federal, state and local criminal justice agencies. CID conduct investigations regarding narcotic trafficking, organized crime, intelligence, vehicle theft, gangs, computer and financial crimes, as well as major crime investigations when requested by other criminal justice agencies. CID operate a geographic information system (GIS) mapping center for the Department of Public Safety and make data available to other agencies in Arizona.

CID is responsible for the protection of the Governor and provide High Risk Response to acts of extraordinary violence and domestic preparedness incidents.

There are five bureaus within the Criminal Investigations Division:
 * Narcotics/Organized Crime
 * Investigation
 * Intelligence
 * Gang Enforcement (GITEM)
 * Rocky Mountain Information Network (RMIN).

One of the more famous subdivisions of the Criminal Investigations Division is the Gang and Immigration Intelligence Team Enforcement Mission task force (better known as “GIITEM”), which was formed to combat the growing gang infestation problems mainly in Maricopa County), even though their Jurisdiction is Statewide.

State Patrol Division
The Arizona State Patrol Division is divided into 13 districts: — To prevent conflicts with radio 10-codes, there is no District 10.
 * District 1 - Kingman
 * District 2 - Flagstaff
 * District 3 - Holbrook
 * District 4 - Yuma
 * District 5 - Central Phoenix
 * District 6 - Casa Grande
 * District 7 - Phoenix area
 * District 8 - Tucson
 * District 9 - Sierra Vista
 * District 11 - Globe
 * District 12 - Prescott
 * District 13 - East Valley (Phoenix Metro)
 * District 14 - West Valley (Phoenix Metro)

Aviation Bureau
The Aviation Section consists of four Air Rescue helicopter units, a fixed-wing Air Support unit, an Aircraft Maintenance unit, and administrative staff.

Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
The Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Bureau enforce rules and regulations regarding the operation of commercial vehicles on the roads and highways of Arizona. The emphasis is on vehicle safety, driver safety, and proper authority and compliance for vehicles operating in commerce.

DUI Enforcement Unit
The DUI Enforcement Unit investigate drug and alcohol impaired drivers, and provide support to State Troopers, local and county agencies through training and logistical support.

Vehicular Crimes Unit
The Vehicular Crimes and Reconstruction Unit provide investigative expertise and court testimony when a vehicle is connected to a homicide.

Technical Services Division
The Technical Services Division (TSD) develop and coordinate scientific, technical, regulatory and support services by providing scientific analysis and criminal justice support to Arizona criminal justice agencies. CJSD also develop, operate, and maintain the data processing and data/voice communications systems Statewide and operate facilities management and logistical support.

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Demographics

 * Male: 92%
 * Female: 8%
 * White: 82%
 * Hispanic: 14%
 * Arizona First Nation: 2%
 * Black: 1%
 * Asian: 1%