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Three law enforcement agencies in southeastern Arizona are enhancing their collaborative efforts to reduce dangerous driving behavior and collision-causing violations on several area highways.
On March 10, 2025, the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) began working with the Greenlee -
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) is excited to announce the launch of dedicated social media accounts for the Highway Patrol Division on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook. These new platforms, in addition to the department’s existing accounts, will serve as vital tools to -
On Thursday, March 13, 2025, at approximately 3:27 p.m., a fatal collision involving multiple vehicles occurred on westbound Interstate 40 near milepost 159.5 in Williams, AZ. A winter storm was in the area at the time of the collision and the road was covered in snow and ice.
The collision -
-- Update: March 11, 2025 --
Investigators have identified three of the individuals who were killed in this collision:
- Dustin Levi Cluff, 41, of Prescott Valley, AZ
- Melinda Marie Kobald, 38, of Peoria, AZ
- Norma Morales, 41, of Whittier, CA
Next-of-kin notification is pending for the -
The Arizona Commercial Vehicle Safety Partnership (ACVSP) will conduct its annual “Operation Southern Shield” from Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, through Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, on Interstate 10 from Phoenix to the New Mexico state line and on Interstate 19 from Tucson to the international border.
The -
PHOENIX – Investigators with the Arizona Financial Crimes Task Force executed a residential search warrant in the Phoenix area on Monday, January 27, 2025, following a traffic stop that resulted in the seizure of 50 pounds of methamphetamine.
As a result of the search warrant, investigators -
PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) has announced details of proposed investments included in Governor Katie Hobbs’ Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2026. These initiatives aim to enhance the well-being of Arizona residents, improve emergency response capabilities, and bolster -
The drugs were discovered during a commercial vehicle traffic stop and inspection in Holbrook.
On Monday, January 6, 2025, an Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement trooper initiated a traffic stop on the driver of a Volvo tractor-trailer on eastbound Interstate 40 in Holbrook for civil traffic violations.
During the traffic stop and resulting commercial -
PHOENIX - On Dec. 11, 2024, personnel and partners of the Arizona Counter Terrorism Information Center (ACTIC) gathered to celebrate the fusion center’s 20th anniversary. This event recognized the growth, success, and achievements of the ACTIC and its partners in safeguarding the State of Arizona.
-The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) will host a press conference on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, to address the recent arrests of four individuals involved in multiple vehicle thefts in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Leadership from agencies involved in the statewide Vehicle Theft Task Force -
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