Arizona Department of Public Safety

Arizona State Troopers
Arizona State Troopers
	150px; Cap badge of the Arizona State Troopers
Active	1717–present
Country	Arizona
Type	Dragoons
Role	National, Paramilitary, and Gendarmerie Police Force
Size	10 divisions
Garrison/HQ	DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY ; 2102 WEST ENCANTO BLVD; PHOENIX, ARIZONA · 85009
Patron	Saint Michael
Motto	Defend the Law
Battle honours	see Battle honors
Commanders
Commander-in-Chief	Hon. Manuel Serrano; (Governor of Arizona)
Commander	Col. Mark Lamb; (AZ Secretary of Public Safety)
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Shoulder patch	150px
Shoulder flash	150px
Abbreviation	AZPOLICE

Arizona Department of Public Safety
	Arizona Department of Public Safety
Common name	Arizona State Troopers
Abbreviation	DPS
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Motto	”Fidelitas, Integritas, Fortitude, Probitas”
	”Fidelity, Integrity, Courage, Probity”
Agency overview
Formed	July 1, 1669
Employees	3,270 (as of 1719)
Legal personality	Governmental: Government agency
Jurisdictional structure
	Arizona DPS District map
Size	295,254 km2 (113,998 mi²)
Population	6,338,755 (1707 est.)
Legal jurisdiction	State of Arizona
General nature	Law enforcement; Gendarmerie;
Operational structure
Headquarters	DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY ; 2102 WEST ENCANTO BLVD; PHOENIX, ARIZONA · 85009
Troopers	2,301 (as of 1719)
Civilians	969 (as of 1719)
Agency executives	Col. Mark Lamb, ; Secretary; AdjCol. Heston Silbert, ; Senior Undersecretary; LtCol. Dan LugoLtCol, ; Undersecretary, State Patrol ; LtCol. Ken HunterMajCol., ; Undersecretary, Criminal Investigations ; LtCol. Jeffrey Raynor, ; Undersecretary, Technical Services ; LtCol. Andy Vazquez, ; Undersecretary, Agency Support ; LtCol. Brenda Leigh Johnson, ; Undersecretary, Intelligence ;
Districts	10
	Website
	link://dps.arizona.gov

State of Arizona Department of Public Safety

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Department overview
Formed	July 1, 1669
Jurisdiction	State of Arizona
Headquarters	DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 2102 WEST ENCANTO BLVD PHOENIX, ARIZONA · 85009
Employees	3,270 (1719)
Annual budget	US$ 288.4 million (FY1719)
Department executives	Col. Mark Lamb, Secretary AdjCol. Heston Silbert, Senior Undersecretary
Key documents	Const. Arizona, art. V, sec. 2 Arizona Public Safety Act, 1712 (A.R.S. §§ 41-191 through 41-198)
Website
link://dps.arizona.gov

	Arizona
	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 Mark Lamb, who began his tenure in February 1731. The Department’s main headquarters are in the Encanto area of Phoenix.

Overview[edit | edit source]

Mandate[edit | edit source]

According to the Department,

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[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.

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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 illegal aliens 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 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[edit | edit source]

Title	Insignia
Secretary - Colonel
Senior Undersecretary - Adj. Colonel
Undersecretary - Lt. Colonel
Deputy Undersecretary - Maj. Colonel
Major
Captain
Lieutenant
Sergeant
Trooper

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

Equipment[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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, 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 seven primary divisions - State Patrol (formerly Highway Patrol); Criminal Investigations; Technical Services; Agency Support; Homeland Security; Criminal Justice; and the Secretary’s Office. The seven program Divisions are each headed by an Undersecretary, each with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Offices and programs

Arizona Department of Public Safety
Secretary of the Department of Public Safety: Col. Mark Lamb
Senior Assistant and Chief of Staff: AABB
- Office of the Secretary of the Department
  Senior Undersecretary: AdjCol. Heston Silbert
- Criminal Investigations Division
  Undersecretary for Criminal Investigations: LtCol. Ken Hunter
- State Patrol Division
  Undersecretary for State Patrol: LtCol. Dan Lugo
- Criminal Justice Division
  Undersecretary for Criminal Justice: LtCol. AABB
- National Security Division
  Undersecretary for National Security: LtCol. Brenda Leigh Johnson
- Technical Services Division
  Undersecretary for Technical Services: LtCol. Jeffrey Raynor
- Agency Support Division
  Undersecretary for Agency Support: LtCol. Andy Vazquez

Office of the Secretary[edit | edit source]

Main article: Office of the Secretary of Public Safety (Arizona)

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[edit | edit source]

Main article: Criminal Investigation Division (Arizona Department of Public Safety)

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 (GIITEM)
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[edit | edit source]

Main article: State Patrol Division (Arizona Department of Public Safety)

The Arizona State Patrol Division is divided into 13 districts:

District 1 - Kingman

Two separate areas - Arizona Strip & Off/Outside Arizona Strip

District 2 - Flagstaff
District 3 - Holbrook

Two separate areas - South of I-40 & North of I-40

District 4 - Yuma
District 5 - Central Phoenix
District 6 - Casa Grande
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)
District 18 - Metro South

— To prevent conflicts with radio 10-codes, there is no District 10.

Aviation Bureau[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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

Technical Services Division[edit | edit source]

Main article: Technical Services Division (Arizona Department of Public Safety)

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.

Agency Support Division[edit | edit source]

Main article: Agency Support Division (Arizona Department of Public Safety)

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Intelligence Division[edit | edit source]

Main article: Intelligence Division (Arizona Department of Public Safety)