On the morning of Thursday, March 5, 2026, an Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) state trooper conducted a traffic stop on the driver of a pickup truck for speeding on State Route 95 north of Lake Havasu City. This enforcement action quickly escalated into a significant arrest that removed -

On Friday, February 27, 2026, Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) troopers and Phoenix Police Department officers were involved in an officer-involved shooting.

At approximately 9:02 p.m., an AZDPS trooper attempted to stop a Chevrolet sedan for a traffic violation. The driver failed to -

On Thursday, March 5, 2026, at approximately 10:37 p.m., the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) received a report of a shooting on State Route 88 in the area of milepost 203, near Apache Junction. A suspect fired from a vehicle, striking another vehicle and injuring a woman who sustained a -

PHOENIX — At approximately 2:13 a.m. on Jan. 19, 2026, Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) troopers responded to reports of a two-vehicle collision near eastbound Interstate 10 and State Route 51. Upon arrival, troopers learned that one of the involved vehicles fled the scene after several -

DATE:                       Friday, March 6, 2026

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At approximately 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, detectives with the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) State Gang Task Force located and arrested a suspect wanted on an outstanding warrant for first-degree murder, armed robbery, kidnapping, theft of means of transportation, and -

PHOENIX — On February 5, 2026, detectives with the Arizona Vehicle Theft Task Force (VTTF) executed a search warrant in Queen Creek, resulting in the recovery of six high-value vehicles connected to a vehicle theft and fraud investigation. Detectives identified one vehicle reported stolen and five -

The Arizona Commercial Vehicle Safety Partnership (ACVSP) will conduct its annual “Operation Southern Shield” from Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, through Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, on Interstate 10 from Phoenix to the New Mexico state line and on Interstate 19 from Tucson to the international border.

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The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) is providing updated information regarding the upcoming funeral services honoring Pilot Robert Skankey and Trooper Paramedic Hunter Bennett, who were killed in the line of duty on February 4, 2026.

Both services will be available via livestream at -

Executive Session – The Board may meet in Executive Session at the Department of Public Safety Technical Services Division Conference Room, Third Floor, 2102 W. Encanto Blvd. Phoenix, Arizona for the discussion of any Agenda Item, pursuant to ARS 38-431.03(A) for purposes of discussion or -

It is with profound sadness that the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) announces the loss of two members of our Aviation Bureau who were killed in the line of duty earlier this week.

On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at approximately 10:17 p.m., an AZDPS Bell 407 helicopter, Ranger 56 -

Update on March 11, 2026, at 10 a.m. MST - Statement Regarding NTSB Preliminary Report 

The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) is aware of, and has reviewed, the preliminary investigative report issued by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) regarding the tragic accident -

Update on Feb. 7, 2026, at 12 p.m. MST – AZDPS and Phoenix Police Identify Suspect Booked on 18 Counts of Attempted Murder After Shootout with Troopers

On Thursday, February 5, 2026, at approximately 7:12 p.m., Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) SWAT personnel served a high-risk search -

Just before 9 a.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, an Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) trooper assigned to the Canine District stopped the driver of a red Mitsubishi on eastbound Interstate 40 in Flagstaff for civil traffic violations.

During the stop, the trooper observed indicators -