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Janet Napolitano GOVERNOR Roger Vanderpool DIRECTOR For printing purposes, this page contains no information. Please move to the next page. The Honorable Janet A. Napolitano Governor of 1700 W. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85007

Dear Governor Napolitano:

On behalf of the Arizona Department of Public Safety, it is a privilege to present our agency’s annual report for fiscal year 2005, highlighting the Department’s achievements and contributions accomplished during this period.

Although some of the activities detailed in this report occurred prior to my appointment as the DPS Director in March 2005, I take great pride in the Department’s achievements that could not have been attained without dedicated commitment by some 2,040 DPS employees, both commissioned and civilian.

For 36 years, the Department has committed itself to excellence and fiscal year 2005 was not an exception. A accomplishment was the completion of the statewide Arizona Counter Terrorism Information Center in September 2004. Of significance, DPS seized 6,497 pounds of marijuana during a single traffic stop on I-40 near the Sanders Port of Entry. DPS eradicated 7,000 marijuana plants located on Tonto National Forest. The DNA database solved 24 violent crimes in a single week (the highest number of DNA database “hits” in the history of the Arizona DNA Identification System). And the Department met the challenges impacting our department budget with the increase in fuel prices.

In keeping with our mission to serve and protect the citizens of this state, in April 2005, the Department played a vital support role during the “Minuteman Project.” This was a citizens’ project along the U.S./ Mexico border to address the illegal immigration problem in . In May 2005, the “Tan Day” concept was developed because we recognize the need for more uniformed patrol officers on the Arizona Highway System, due to an increase in population and traffic volume, especially during holiday weekends.

This past fiscal year was filled with opportunities and challenges. We are committed to meeting the challenges of the future and with your continued support and support from the state Legislature, I am confident that we will be able to build on previous successes while remaining faithful to our heritage of “Courteous Vigilance.”

Sincerely,

Roger Vanderpool Director

DPS Annual Report 2005 1 For printing purposes, this page contains no information. Please move to the next page. TTableable ofof

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INTRODUCTION○○○○ Page 5 ○○○○ OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Page 14

HIGHWAY PATROL DIVISION○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Page 18

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION○○○○○○○○○ Page 34

AGENCY SUPPORT DIVISION○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Page 54

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUPPORT DIVISION○○○○○○○○○ Page 66 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○

DEPARTMENT AWARDS○○○○○○○○ Page 84 ○○○○○

EMPLOYEE RETIREMENTS○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Page 88 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ IN MEMORIAM○○○○○○○○○○○ Page 93

DPS Annual Report 2005 3 For printing purposes, this page contains no information. Please move to the next page. IntroductionIntroduction

P ursuant to legislation passed by the Arizona legisla- ture in 1968, the Arizona Department of Public Safety became operational by the executive order of Governor Jack Williams on July 1, 1969. Gover