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Texting ban traffic stops continue; State, local …

6/9/2019
By Matt Roy, Philip Haldiman & Jason Stone, Independent Newsmedia Though the state’s new anti-texting ordinance won’t be “real” for another 19 months, state troopers and local police …

Phoenix carjacking suspect in custody after …

6/6/2019
A 36-year-old man is in jail after he allegedly tried to force a driver out of his vehicle along a freeway and then stole another man's vehicle. Carl Joshua Corder is facing charges of robbery, …

DPS civilian employee accused of stealing firearm …

5/1/2019
A supervisor for a forensic science unit within the state highway agency in Arizona is accused of stealing multiple firearm magazines and other accessories from the department. The Arizona …

What you need to know about the texting and driving …

4/23/2019
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — A baker's dozen of things you need to know about the new texting law: When does all this take effect? January 1, 2021. That doesn't …

House approves texting while driving ban, Ducey to …

4/18/2019
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — Arizona lawmakers gave final approval this afternoon to a comprehensive statewide ban on the use of hand-held cellphones by motorist, …

Arizona Distracted Driving Summit is Jan. 23

1/21/2019
This week’s Arizona Distracted Driving Summit couldn’t have come at a more pressing time for law enforcement and the continued debate about whether to outlaw the use of mobile devices while …

El Mirage hosts Public Safety Day Feb. 2

1/9/2019
The city of El Mirage welcomes everyone to its Public Safety Day in February. The event is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 at  Gateway Park, 10100 N. El Mirage Road. The El Mirage Police …

Arizona public safety fee to go into effect on vehicle …

11/29/2018
Arizonans motorists will soon see a new fee on their vehicle registration. The Arizona Department of Transportation announced the institution of a new Public Safety Fee to support public safety …

Suspect in 17-year El Mirage cold case back in Arizona

10/11/2018
A man identified in the murder of an El Mirage resident 17 years ago is back in Arizona after authorities tracked him to California. Frank Gallas Mendoza, 56, was extradited to Maricopa County …

DPS trooper killed in shooting with person throwing …

7/26/2018
A state trooper still in training was fatally shot by a man who took a responding official’s gun in a confrontation along Interstate 10 in the West Valley. Arizona Department of Public Safety …

DPS trooper killed in shooting with person throwing …

7/26/2018
A state trooper still in training was fatally shot by a man who took a responding official’s gun in a confrontation along Interstate 10 in the West Valley. Arizona Department of Public Safety …

New emergency program aims to expedite response times …

5/2/2018
By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia A new program being implemented by the Peoria police and fire-medical departments is expected to improve service throughout the city. Police Chief Roy …