“I am particularly grateful for your leadership on Senate Bill 1368, also known as the pay parity bill ... the AHPA has become an even stronger voice for Arizona’s highway patrolmen and has continued to make a profound impact in keeping our people safe.”
- Governor Janet Napolitano
“AHPA is a strong voice at the Legislature and has worked hand in hand with us in ensuring that pay increases for Patrol Officers have been included in the budget these last two years,.”
- State Senate President Ken Bennett
“I’ve always been a strong supporter of AHPA and the Department, and they’ve done a great job. A lot of the legislation that went through wouldn’t have gone though if it hadn’t been for the Association and the people they hire to represent their positions.”
- House Speaker Jim Weiers
“After several years of negotiating and working at the Legislature, the AHPA and APA were able to get their message to Members recognizing what law enforcement is able to do on a day to day basis.”
- House Speaker Pro Tem Bob Robson
“It is because of Andy’s integrity and dedication that I have chosen to work closely with him to pass important legislation for the benefit of your members and ultimately the citizens of Arizona.”
- State Representative Russell Pearce
“AHPA was instrumental in fighting for a 'Meet and Confer' bill that included all DPS employees. Without AHPA's hard work, civilians would have been left out of the process.”
- State Senator John Huppenthal
“AHPA is one of the most respected organizations that lobby at the Capitol … We have worked on the [pay parity bill] for many years now and I’m convinced the AHPA made the difference this year … [and on] the Meet and Confer Bill … because of the AHPA we were finally able to get that bill passed and signed into law.”
- State Representative Marian McClure
“I work with Andy extensively … I must talk to him 3 or 4 times a week. That’s very helpful to someone like me … it’s a resource for us … and I think he had pretty good success last year.”
- State Senator Jim Waring
The Arizona Highway Patrol Association has a rich tradition of keeping our membership and the general public informed of our efforts. Since our inception in 1958, we have produced the "Arizona Highway Patrolman", the AHPA's official magazine. 
AHPA is a strong organization and a respected voice at the State Capitol. We: 
AHPA has been representing the interests of sworn officers, civilians and retirees for more than 25 years. We have brought reforms that are now considered basic rights for DPS employees. Here"s just a few: 
AHPA takes care of the people who take care of us. Membership in AHPA includes benefits that no other employee organization can match, such as: 
In 1967, the governor's crime commission recommended creation of a department to "assemble state-level law enforcement activities into a single effective governmental unit." Two years later, on July 1, 1969, the Arizona Department of Public Safety was officially established.
In 1995, the Officer Monument Committee was founded by the AHPA, Associated Highway Patrolmen of Arizona, now named the Arizona Highway Patrol Association, Chaired by Frank Shankwitz with at this time only a handful of committee members. This committee was formed to find funding sources for a statue and memorial walls, to honor DPS officers killed in the line of duty and to give tribute to all DPS officers as well, retired and active. 
By formulating a strategic plan with long-range goals, the AHPA can maneuver through changing situations to achieve great successes. The strategic plan helps identify possible opportunities and threats, and assists in making the best possible decisions. This strategic plan focuses AHPA direction, aligns its daily efforts and helps the AHPA to be accountable for outcomes and successes.
