No other Arizona police organization can provide a conference with the magnitude of these guest speakers.  This three day educational conference provides the most up-to-date police issues…everything from use-of-force, legal and labor information.

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Former AHPA lobbyist, Edward James Wren, passed away, surrounded by those he loved, on July 31, 2010. He was 68. Born in Syracuse, NY, to Edwin Francis and Helen Beatrice Wren, Ed grew up in NY and Florida. He graduated from Florida State University in 1964.

"Our thoughts go out to the all the injured Chandler officers and their families, who have suffered from a stressful and traumatic experience," states Jimmy Chavez, President of the Arizona Highway Patrol Association. "We particularly are sending out condolences to the Ledesma family and our brothers and sisters in the Chandler Police Department."

Arizona Secretary of State, Ken Bennett, attending AHPA’s annual meeting in Prescott last month and presented a clear way to understand the state’s budget.  The “Tissue Box” demonstration (as it has been coined) was found to be particularly helpful to those that were at the meeting.  Mr. Bennett has allowed it to be shared with the rest of our members.  Please click on the below video links to view his presentation. 

Force Science, a resource used by the Legal Defense Fund that covers you, was featured on the Discovery Channel. Dr. Bill Lewenski and his scien- tists reenacted common scenarios officers are faced involving weapons. The reenactment shows an assailant on the ground firing a gun from underneath their body. Force Science uses the study to analyze time and best law enforcement practices on how to respond to these scenarios. Results are shared amongst our profession in order to better train and educate officers - making everyone safer.

As many travelers gear up for Memorial Day weekend, the Arizona Highway Patrol Association reminds the public to be careful. Americans have a choice when traveling, and the AHPA urges them to protect themselves if they do choose to travel anywhere in or outside of the United States. Here are some security tips for Arizonans when traveling anywhere outside the country:

Sgt. Bill Rogers' 20-year DPS career has taken him all over the state. Arizona Highway Patrol officers patrol 6,000 miles of our state. Throughout his travels he has had the opportunity to get a taste of all the regional flavors Arizona has to offer. This is one of his favorite recipes, which he says is an extremely easy meal to fix, making it great for a working person.

In times when the economy has hit many families negatively, voters showed Arizona that public safety is a priority.  The Arizona Highway Patrol Association (AHPA) thanks voters who supported Proposition 100. The temporary sales tax will allow Department of Public Safety (DPS) to operate at its current levels.

Take a moment to view this extensive report on legislative news important to AHPA members.  This report has been compiled by R&R Partners on behalf of AHPA.