Arizona Department of Public Safety officers arrested 847 people for driving under the influence from Nov. 22 to Jan. 4.
DPS stops 847 impaired drivers
Arizona Department of Public Safety officers arrested 847 people for driving under the influence from Nov. 22 to Jan. 4.
The arrests are a result of seven law enforcement task forces throughout the state.
Of the 847 arrested, 120 were charged with DUI.
“We at DPS are proud to be a part of the various DUI task forces operating throughout the state. Unfortunately, the number of arrested impaired drivers is on the increase but the good news is they are being taken off the streets by our officers and that helps insure public safety,” APS Director Roger Vanderpool said.
DPS’ mission is to protect human life and property by enforcing state laws, deterring criminal activity and monitoring the Arizona highways.
DPS is one of Arizona’s largest agencies with 2,200 employees and consists of four departments — Highway Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Criminal Justice Support and Agency Support.
DPS headquarters is located in Phoenix with branches in more than 80 other Arizona communities.
Trista Steers
Larson Newspapers
