AHPA Statement: Safety Compromised After Hackers Release Confidential DPS Info
June 23, 2011
Officer Safety Compromised After Hackers Release Confidential DPS Information Association wants individuals prosecuted to the highest degree of the law Phoenix, AZ – The Arizona Highway Patrol Association (AHPA) was made aware that hackers, that identify themselves as LulzSec, released confidential information from the Department of Public Safety’s (DPS). AHPA is concerned that the files [...]
AHPA:Officer acted appropriately after suspect uses his car as a weapon
June 23, 2011
The Arizona Highway Patrol Association (AHPA) supports the actions of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) Officer after a critical incident this morning (06.23.2011) at his Phoenix residence. It is the position of AHPA that the officer acted appropriately after a suspect used his vehicle as a weapon and intentionally rammed it multiple times into [...]
Win a Sea Doo from California Casualty!
June 22, 2011
EV Tribune: Already ‘bare bones’ DPS faces $8M budget crunch
June 22, 2011
Already ‘bare bones’ DPS faces $8M budget crunch Tuesday, June 21, 2011 3:31 pm By Mike Sakal, Tribune After experiencing a $4 million budget cut last year and a lack of pay raises since 2008, employees of the Arizona Department of Public Safety are going to be at least another $8 million deeper in the [...]
AHPA Magazine – Spring 2011
June 21, 2011
Download the AHPA Spring 2011 Magazine by clicking the link below. Please allow time to this upload based on the size of this file (5 MB) and your internet connection. AHPA SPRING 2011 MAGAZINE PDF
Lifelock
June 10, 2011
Members of the AHPA now receive a significant discount when enrolling in LifeLock Identity Theft Protection. For plan details, rate information, and to enroll click the banner below.
Does caffeine affect shooting performance?
June 7, 2011
Does caffeine affect shooting performance? Have there been any studies on the reaction time and accuracy of a shooter while under the influence of caffeine or energy drinks? I warn my firearms students before their qualification test day that they might want to stay off of coffee, soft drinks, and energy drinks since these could [...]
Force Science – Police Fatigue Update
June 7, 2011
Just posted on the Force Science website, you’ll find a new article by a fitness expert detailing practical steps you can take to overcome dangerous fatigue on- and off-duty. Click here or visit: www.forcescience.org/fatiguepaper.pdf. “Combating Police Officer Fatigue” grew out of training provided to the Greeley (CO) PD by author Reece Towle, a certified strength [...]
Citizens Academy with a twist puts civilians in the OIS hot seat
June 7, 2011
Citizens Academy with a twist puts civilians in the OIS hot seat The dominant goal of citizen police academy programs is to get civilians to walk a mile in an officer’s boots. Thanks to the creativity of Force Science Analyst Steven Goard, those who attend the academy conducted by the Livermore (CA) PD walk an [...]
President’s Message – 06.07.2011
June 7, 2011
Over the past 14 months, I have had regular monthly meetings with Director Halliday. These meetings have been typically one-on-one. On a few of the most recent meetings, Bob Gilbert accompanied me. The purpose of these meetings has been to not only maintaining a working relationship between AHPA and management, but also to discuss issues [...]
AZ Capitol Times: Public safety employees eying possible pension reform lawsuits
June 7, 2011
Public safety employees eying possible pension reform lawsuits by Jeremy Duda Published: June 6th, 2011 Unions representing police officers, firefighters and other public safety employees worked with lawmakers for months on the Legislature’s marquee pension reform bill, but that may not stop them from suing the state over it anyway. Several public safety unions are [...]
2012 Legislative Agenda
June 3, 2011
With June now upon us, it is time to start working on our legislative agenda for 2012. In an effort to work collectively with our partners in the APA, I am asking anyone with legislative ideas to submit them to the Board of Director so that they can be discussed and decided on over the [...]
Havasupai Elementary School Graduate from G.R.E.A.T. Program
June 1, 2011
On May 05, 2011, Detective D. Stopke of the Arizona Highway Patrol Association (AHPA) & Department of Public Safety, Mohave County G.II.T.E.M. Enforcement Squad held a graduation ceremony for 150 students who successfully completed the elementary and middle school G.R.E.A.T. (Gang Resistance Education And Training) curriculum. The program was taught throughout the 2010/2011 school year [...]
