2006 DPS Annual Report - Arizona Department of Public Safety

Highway Patrol
Division
Overview of the Highway Patrol Division:
• Patrols nearly 6,000 miles of state and federal highways and enforces Arizona traffic and criminal
laws.
• Investigates traffic collisions, controls motor-vehicle traffic, conducts collision-reduction details,
assists other law enforcement agencies, promotes traffic safety through public awareness programs
and provides specialized training to other criminal justice agencies.
• Enforces commercial vehicle regulations.
• Provides training and assistance to criminal justice personnel and to local law enforcement agencies
in commercial vehicle law enforcement.
• Responds to incidents throughout the state involving discharge of hazardous materials.
• Provides specialized training to law enforcement personnel in mitigating hazardous materials incidents.
• Provides an immediate, around-the-clock statewide air-support response capability for critical occurrences
and emergency situations.
• Provides aerial and logistical aviation support for law enforcement, highway safety and traffic enforcement
operations.
• Provides air transport services in support of governmental operations and critical administrative
functions.
• Conducts self inspections of district administration, logistics and operations.
Highway Patrol Drug Seizures
FY 2005 FY 2006 %Change
DRUGS SEIZED
Marijuana 29,317.83 lbs. 59,874.9 lbs. 104.23%
Cocaine 542.9 lbs. 246 lbs. -54.69%
Methamphetamine 187.87 lbs. 61.4 lbs. -67.32%
Drug-related currency $1,459,641 $2,752,760 88.59%
Source: Highway Patrol Division
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