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Public Affairs Unit
The Public Affairs Unit serves as the agency’s primary media liaison and in-house creative services provider through its public information officers (PIO) and creative staff. The PIOs resolve issues of mutual concern with media outlets and ensure the agency is providing necessary services and/or responses to the media regarding news stories concerning the agency.
The creative services team produces a wide array of marketing materials for the agency, including web-based graphics, printed brochures, pamphlets, posters, press conference displays, logos, videos, and photography.
Meet the Public Information Officers
Warren Trent
Warren Trent joined the Arizona Department of Public Safety in June 2023 as Public Information Manager.
Under his leadership, In 2025 the Public Affairs team was recognized with the Director’s Unit Citation Awards for their many contributions to the agency.
In addition to Warren’s role as PIO manager, he hosts an internal video program with Director Jeffrey Glover where he and the Colonel discuss timely issues of importance to sworn and professional staff. Warren also serves as co-host for the AZDPS ‘Seven Points’ podcast.
Prior to joining AZDPS, Warren spent many years working as a broadcast journalist in television markets that included Philadelphia, Phoenix and Jackson, Mississippi.
His long-standing commitment to journalism has earned Warren numerous awards that include a regional Edward R. Murrow, Rocky Mountain Emmy along with multiple Emmy nominations and a National Association of Black Journalists Salute to Excellence Award. In September 2025, Warren was inducted into the prestigious National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Silver Circle for the Rocky Mountain SW Chapter for his long-standing work in the television broadcast industry and for his community service efforts.
He gives back to his community in many ways that include serving on the Board of Governors for the Rocky Mountain Emmy Chapter. He is also active with the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) and is also past President of the Arizona chapter of NABJ.
Warren is an active member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and sometimes just for fun, he occasionally juggles.
Kameron Lee
Sergeant Kameron Lee has been with the Department since 2008 and rejoined the Public Affairs Unit as Public Information Officer and Supervisor in June of 2025.
After graduating from the Arizona State Trooper Academy, Sgt. Lee began his career in District 6 - Casa Grande, where he worked for two years before transferring to District 9 - Sierra Vista. During his assignment in District 9, Sgt. Lee worked on patrol and served as the district’s Administrative Trooper.
In 2015, Sgt. Lee joined the Public Information Office in a part-time capacity, primarily serving media in Southern Arizona. In 2016, he was assigned as an advisor for the Advanced Basic Academy in Phoenix.
Sgt. Lee joined the Public Information Office in Phoenix as a full-time Public Information Officer in 2017 and was promoted to the rank of sergeant in 2019. He led the Public Information Office until he transferred to the Criminal Investigations Division in 2021, where he was assigned to the Intel Bureau at the Arizona Counter Terrorism Information Center (ACTIC).
Sgt. Lee returned to Highway Patrol Division in 2022, where he supervised the “Beeline” squad between Mesa and Payson in District 11 - Globe. During his time in District 11, he not only oversaw major crashes, but also numerous criminal investigations and large-scale incidents, including weather-related events such as snowstorms and wildfires.
Raul Garcia
Raul Garcia has been with the Department since 1999, serving as a Public Information Officer (PIO) since 2013. Prior to joining AZDPS, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
In his tenure, he was stationed at Highway Patrol District 6 in Casa Grande in 2000, then transferred to the Motorcycle District in Phoenix in 2003, where he held various roles including Field Training Officer, Field Motorcycle Training Officer, and Police Motorcycle Instructor. Raul was also a member of the Department's Honor Guard. In 2009, he received the Distinguished Service Award for his role in halting an armed robbery. Transitioning to the Criminal Investigations Division in 2012, he worked as a detective on the Illegal Immigration Prevention Apprehension CO-OP Team (IIMPACT), partnering with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) to combat criminal organizations profiting from human smuggling.
Outside of work, Raul dedicates his free time to community ministry and his family.
Bart Graves
Bart Graves has been a full-time professional PIO with the Department since 2007. Graves studied journalism and broadcasting at Northern Arizona University. His first radio news job was at KEOS in Flagstaff, AZ., where he was hired as a News Director upon graduation.
For over 25 years, Graves worked as both a reporter and anchor for a number of radio and television stations in Phoenix and Tucson. Graves also won numerous press awards including the AP Reporter of the Year in 1997 and the AP First Place Award for the coverage of the Rodeo-Chedeski fire in 2002. In early 2005, Graves went to work as Communications Director for the Arizona Department of Corrections.
In March 2007, he became the first civilian media relations coordinator hired by the Arizona Department of Public Safety. He served as the Public Relations Director at AZDPS for over four years. He is currently the Media Relations Specialist.
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