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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1723 - Public safety equipment fund; distribution

41-1723.
Public safety equipment fund;  distribution
A. The public safety equipment fund is established consisting of monies deposited in the fund pursuant to sections 12-116.04,  28-1381,  28-1382,  28-1383,  28-8284,  28-8286,  28-8287 and 28-8288. The department shall administer the fund.
B. The first one million two hundred thousand dollars deposited in the public safety equipment fund each fiscal year pursuant to sections 28-1381,  28-1382,  28-1383,  28-8284,  28-8286,  28-8287 and 28-8288 is continuously appropriated to the department for vehicles,  protective armor,  electronic stun devices and other safety equipment. Monies appropriated pursuant to this subsection are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
C. Monies deposited in the public safety equipment fund pursuant to section 12-116.04 are subject to legislative appropriation and shall be used by the department for vehicles,  protective armor,  electronic stun devices and other safety equipment.
D. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section and sections 28-1381,  28-1382,  28-1383,  28-8284,  28-8286,  28-8287 and 28-8288,  in each fiscal year,  after the first one million two hundred thousand dollars is deposited in the public safety equipment fund pursuant to sections 28-1381,  28-1382,  28-1383,  28-8284,  28-8286,  28-8287 and 28-8288,  the state treasurer shall deposit the remaining monies received pursuant to sections 28-1381,  28-1382,  28-1383,  28-8284,  28-8286,  28-8287 and 28-8288 in the state general fund.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1725 - Capitol police administrative towing fund

41-1725.
Capitol police administrative towing fund
The capitol police administrative towing fund is established consisting of monies deposited pursuant to section 28-3513. The department shall administer the fund. The monies in the fund are continuously appropriated and are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations. The monies in the fund may be used by the capitol police for law enforcement purposes.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1726 - Blue alert notification system; requirements

41-1726.
Blue alert notification system;  requirements
A. The department shall establish the blue alert notification system as a quick response system designed to issue and coordinate alerts following an attack on a law enforcement officer as described in subsection B of this section.
B. On the request of an authorized person at a law enforcement agency that is investigating an offense described in paragraph 1 of this subsection,  the department shall issue a blue alert if all of the following conditions are met:
1. A law enforcement officer has been killed,  suffered serious bodily injury or has been assaulted with a deadly weapon and the suspect has fled the scene of the offense.
2. A law enforcement agency investigating the offense has determined that the suspect poses an imminent threat to the public or other law enforcement personnel.
3. A detailed description of the suspect's vehicle or license plate is available for broadcast.
4. Public dissemination of available information may help avert further harm or accelerate apprehension of the suspect.
C. If the department issues a blue alert pursuant to this section,  the department shall provide the blue alert information to any other entity that provides similar notifications in this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1727 - Victims' rights enforcement fund; use; reporting

41-1727.
Victims' rights enforcement fund;  use;  reporting
A. The victims' rights enforcement fund is established consisting of monies collected pursuant to sections 5-568 and 12-116.09 and monies available from any other source. The department shall administer the fund,  shall distribute the monies to qualifying organizations and entities and may use up to five percent of the monies deposited in the fund for its administrative costs. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated.
B. On application,  the department shall annually distribute monies from the fund to nonprofit organizations and entities that can demonstrate a five-year history of providing,  without cost to the crime victim,  each of the following services to crime victims:
1. Legal representation to enforce the rights of crime victims as counsel of record in criminal cases.
2. Social services to assist the crime victim during the course of the legal representation.
C. An organization or entity that applies for monies pursuant to this section may establish its qualifications through an attorney who otherwise meets the requirements of subsection B of this section.
D. An organization that qualifies under the terms of subsection B of this section shall be funded to provide the services included in subsection B of this section without limitation on the types of crimes against victims,  including administrative support for the services. Each organization and entity that receives funding pursuant to this section shall submit an annual report to the department that details the organization's or entity's budget for the program and all of the sources and amounts of public monies that are spent on the program that provides the services to crime victims included in subsection B of this section. The report shall include the following:
1. The expenditures of the public monies.
2. The level of crime victim satisfaction with the services.
E. This section does not require the reporting of the name or personal identifying information of any crime victim or crime victim advocate,  any information protected under the attorney-client privilege or any information the crime victim requests to remain private.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1728 - Silver alert notification system; requirements; definition

41-1728.
Silver alert notification system;  requirements;  definition
A. The department shall establish the silver alert notification system as a quick response system designed to issue and coordinate alerts following the report of a missing person who is sixty-five years of age or older or who has a developmental disability,  Alzheimer's disease or dementia as described in subsection B of this section.
B. On the request of an authorized person at a law enforcement agency that is investigating a report of a missing person who is sixty-five years of age or older or who has a developmental disability,  Alzheimer's disease or dementia,  the department shall request an activation of the emergency alert system and issue a silver alert if all of the following conditions are met:
1. The missing person is sixty-five years of age or older or has a developmental disability,  Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
2. The law enforcement agency investigating the missing person report:
(a) Has used all available local resources.
(b) Has determined that the person has gone missing under unexplained or suspicious circumstances.
(c) Believes that the missing person is in danger because of age,  health,  mental or physical disability,  environment or weather conditions,  that the missing person is in the company of a potentially dangerous person or that there are other factors indicating that the missing person may be in peril.
3. There is information available that,  if disseminated to the public,  could assist in the safe recovery of the missing person.
4. The department has been designated to use the federally authorized emergency alert system for the issuance of silver alerts.
C. If the department issues a silver alert pursuant to this section,  the department shall provide the silver alert information to any other entity that provides similar notifications in this state.
D. For the purposes of this section,  " developmental disability"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 36-551.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1729 - Law enforcement agencies; access to criminal justice information

41-1729.
Law enforcement agencies;  access to criminal justice information
The department shall provide a law enforcement agency with access to the case information that it receives from the supreme court pursuant to sections 13-609,  14-5304 and 36-540 for the purpose of enforcing a court order,  assisting in an investigation or returning property.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1731 - Peace officer training equipment fund; exemptions

41-1731.
Peace officer training equipment fund;  exemptions
A. The peace officer training equipment fund is established consisting of monies deposited pursuant to sections 12-114 and 12-116.10. The state treasurer shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund may be used only for peace officer equipment.
B. The state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided by section 35-313,  and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund.
C. Monies in the fund:
1. Do not revert to the state general fund at the end of the fiscal year.
2. Are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
3. Are subject to legislative appropriation.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1732 - Peace officer training equipment fund advisory commission; membership; duties; recommendations

41-1732.
Peace officer training equipment fund advisory commission;  membership;  duties;  recommendations
A. The peace officer training equipment fund advisory commission is established consisting of the following members:
1. One member of the senate who is appointed by the president of the senate.
2. One member of the house of representatives who is appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
3. The director of the department of public safety or the director's designee.
4. One member who is appointed by the Arizona association of chiefs of police.
5. One member who is appointed by the Arizona sheriffs association.
6. One member who is appointed by the director of the Arizona state troopers association.
7. One member who is appointed by the director of the Arizona police association.
B. Members who are appointed pursuant to subsection A,  paragraphs 4,  5,  6 and 7 of this section serve three-year terms. The members of the commission shall annually elect a chairperson and vice chairperson from among the voting members. The commission shall meet on the call of the chairperson but at least once each fiscal year. No actions may be taken without a quorum present. Members who are appointed pursuant to subsection A,  paragraphs 1 and 2 of this section shall serve as advisory nonvoting members of the commission.
C. Members are not eligible to receive compensation but members who are appointed pursuant to subsection A,  paragraphs 4,  5,  6 and 7 of this section are eligible for reimbursement of expenses pursuant to title 38,  chapter 4,  article 2.
D. The advisory commission may use the facilities and the staff of the Arizona criminal justice commission.
E. The advisory commission may enter into interagency agreements with the Arizona criminal justice commission and other agencies for advisory commission business.
F. On or before December 1 of each year,  the commission shall submit written recommendations to the president of the senate,  the speaker of the house of representatives,  the governor and the chairpersons of the senate commerce and public safety committee and the house of representatives judiciary and public safety committee,  or their successor committees,  on the allocation each fiscal year of monies in the peace officer training equipment fund established by section 41-1731. The commission shall provide a copy of the recommendations to the secretary of state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1733 - School safety interoperability fund; school safety program; annual report

41-1733.
School safety interoperability fund;  school safety program;  annual report
A. The school safety interoperability fund is established consisting of monies appropriated to the fund by the legislature. The department of administration shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated. Monies in the fund shall be distributed to the sheriff of a county or a city or town police department that establishes a school safety program and may be used only for a school safety program that meets all of the following:
1. Encompasses schools throughout this state.
2. In a school safety program county,  enables the deployment of a secure,  multimedia data communications system to a user base consisting of public safety agencies and public schools providing instruction in any combination of kindergarten programs and grades one through twelve.
3. Provides a communications solution environment that allows for:
(a) Identifying system users' identity,  location and operational status during an incident.
(b) Secure text messaging and file sharing to all users involved in an incident.
(c) Secure sharing of collaborative maps,  building floor plans and images between schools and public safety agencies.
(d) Integrating manually activated panic alarm systems that,  when activated,  establish direct collaboration between schools and public safety agencies.
(e) Using multiple forms of real-time communications and information collaboration,  including voice and full-motion video sharing,  during an incident.
4. Is capable of being deployed to end users on existing communications assets owned by participating entities.
5. Allows each participating entity to maintain discretionary real-time control of all communications assets owned or operated by the entity.
6. Encrypts all media communications.
7. Is certified under the United States department of homeland security safety act as qualified anti-terrorism technology.
8. Is compatible with the federal emergency management agency interoperable gateway system for disaster communications.
9. Ensures student and staff privacy.
10. Enables integration to school access control systems to allow remote lockdown by law enforcement through the same multimedia system.
B. On or before November 1 of each year,  the sheriff of a county or a city or town police department that has established a school safety program pursuant to this section shall submit a report to the joint legislative budget committee of all expenditures made for the school safety program in the preceding fiscal year.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1741 - Arizona highway patrol; employees; authority; compensation

41-1741.
Arizona highway patrol;  employees;  authority;  compensation
A. The department shall maintain a division known as the Arizona highway patrol.
B. The division shall be composed of a patrol superintendent,  patrolmen,  and clerical and technical assistants as designated by the director.
C. The patrol superintendent and patrolmen are vested with the authority of peace officers,  primarily for the purpose of enforcing laws relating to the use of highways and operation of vehicles thereon.
D. The compensation of employees of the division shall be determined by the director,  and shall,  together with expenses of the division,  be budgeted and paid from the state highway fund.
E. This division shall also consist of the following sections:
1. Communications.
2. Criminal identification.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1742 - Powers of the division

41-1742.
Powers of the division
A. The highway patrol division superintendent may:
1. Adopt rules and regulations governing the policy,  procedure and administration of all activities of the patrol.
2. Provide for training the patrolmen.
3. Cause signs to be erected and maintained as are necessary to give notice of any special restrictions.
4. Cooperate with the department of transportation and the Arizona department of agriculture in the enforcement of laws relating to motor vehicles.
B. The director of the department of transportation may grant authority to the highway patrol division superintendent to fix temporary speed limits or apply other temporary restrictions when emergency conditions exist. The director of the department of transportation may fix such speed limits,  or apply such restrictions when congested traffic or other conditions require restrictions for public safety.
C. The division shall issue to each member of the patrol a badge of authority,  with the words " Arizona highway patrol"  encircling the badge,  the seal of the state in the center thereof and with the designation of the office or rank of the holder below.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1743 - Duties of highway patrol

41-1743.
Duties of highway patrol
The highway patrol shall patrol the highways of the state,  both day and night,  and enforce the laws of the state. The highway patrol shall also investigate accidents which occur upon the highways,  procure the names of drivers and descriptions and license numbers of the motor vehicles involved and transmit forthwith to the vehicle superintendent a copy of the report of the investigation.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1743.01 - Use in emergencies when ordered by governor; assistance to cities and counties

41-1743.01.
Use in emergencies when ordered by governor;  assistance to cities and counties
A. When the governor proclaims an emergency wherein he deems it necessary to protect life or property,  he may order the Arizona highway patrol to provide whatever specific emergency services are necessary. The order directing the superintendent and the Arizona highway patrol shall state the specific purpose or purposes for which it is being utilized and the specific objectives to be accomplished.
B. If a county or municipality requires aid to protect life or property,  there shall be submitted to the governor a request for such aid setting forth the particular object be accomplished and the area affected.
C. The authority granted in this section is supplemental to and is to be coordinated with the authority granted to the governor under section 26-172.
D. Upon approval by the governor,  the highway patrol shall provide police security on or in the immediate vicinity of any state property at the request of the agency in need of such security. An agency in need of such security shall reimburse the highway patrol fund for the services of the personnel involved from such funds as may be available to such agency,  and within the budget limitation of the Arizona highway patrol.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1749 - Communications section; duties

41-1749.
Communications section;  duties
A. The communications section may install and operate all means of communications,  including a police radio broadcasting system,  which shall be best suited for the dissemination of information with regard to the apprehension of violators of the law and for the coordination of the activities and functions of the law enforcement agencies of the state,  counties,  cities or towns. It shall cooperate with county and municipal police authorities and with police radio stations in this state and in other states.
B. The communications section shall be responsible for the installation and operation of all computers and data processing equipment,  and the design and development of all procedures and computer programs for information processing and tele-communications,  to serve all divisions of the department.
C. The communications section shall provide for the rapid exchange of information,  concerning the commission of crimes and the detection of violators of the law,  between the law enforcement agencies of this state,  its counties and municipalities and other states and the federal government.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1751 - Reporting court dispositions to department of public safety

41-1751.
Reporting court dispositions to department of public safety
Every magistrate,  or judge of a court,  or clerk of a court of record who is responsible for court records in this state shall furnish to the department information pertaining to all court dispositions of felonies and misdemeanors,  except traffic arrests,  where incarceration or fingerprinting of the person occurred,  including guilty pleas,  convictions,  acquittals,  probations granted and pleas of guilty to reduced charges within forty days of the final disposition. Such information shall be submitted on a form and in accordance with rules approved by the supreme court of this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1752 - Arizona highway patrol fund

41-1752.
Arizona highway patrol fund
A. The Arizona highway patrol fund is established.
B. The Arizona highway patrol fund consists of:
1. Monies distributed to the fund from the Arizona highway user revenue fund by the legislature subject to section 28-6537.
2. Miscellaneous service fees.
3. Rewards.
4. Awards.
5. Insurance recoveries.
6. Receipts from the sale or disposal of any property held by the Arizona highway patrol or purchased with Arizona highway patrol monies.
7. Monies received from the public safety personnel retirement system pursuant to section 20-224.01.
8. Monies deposited pursuant to section 28-3513.
9. Monies deposited pursuant to section 28-2007.
10. Monies deposited pursuant to sections 28-2321,  28-2324,  28-2325,  28-5474,  28-5739,  28-5863 and 28-5864.
C. Subject to legislative appropriation,  the patrol superintendent shall administer and spend monies in the Arizona highway patrol fund in conformity with the laws governing state financial operations.
D. Monies in the Arizona highway patrol fund:
1. Do not revert to the state general fund or Arizona highway user revenue fund.
2. Are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
E. Subject to legislative appropriation,  monies in the Arizona highway patrol fund:
1. Shall be used for the following:
(a) Administering the provisions of law relating to the highway patrol and the Arizona highway patrol reserve and all matters pertaining to those laws,  except that monies received pursuant to subsection B,  paragraph 7 of this section shall be used for the department of public safety.
(b) The enforcement by the department of public safety and the department of transportation of vehicle safety requirements within twenty-five miles of the border between this state and Mexico.
(c) Costs related to procuring electronic equipment,  automated systems or improvements to existing electronic equipment or automated systems for relieving vehicle congestion at ports of entry on the border between this state and Mexico.
(d) A commitment or investment necessary for the department or another agency of this state to obtain federal monies that are designated for expenditure pursuant to this section.
2. May be used for the pharmaceutical diversion and drug theft task force.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1754 - Impersonation of highway patrol or department of public safety officer; classification

41-1754.
Impersonation of highway patrol or department of public safety officer;  classification
A person is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor who either:
1. Without authority,  wears the badge of a member of the highway patrol or department of public safety or a badge of similar design that would tend to deceive.
2. Impersonates a member of the highway patrol or department of public safety with the intent to deceive.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1756 - Unauthorized access to criminal history; classification; definitions

41-1756.
Unauthorized access to criminal history;  classification;  definitions
A. Except as provided by section 41-1750,  a person commits unauthorized access to criminal history if the person intentionally,  knowingly or recklessly does any of the following:
1. Permits unauthorized access to the Arizona criminal justice information system or to criminal history record information.
2. Uses the Arizona criminal justice information system or criminal history record information for a purpose other than as provided by section 41-1750.
3. Releases or procures the release of criminal history information.
B. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 6 felony.
C. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Arizona criminal justice information system"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 41-1750.
2. " Criminal history record information"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 41-1750.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1758.02 - Fingerprint checks; registration

41-1758.02.
Fingerprint checks;  registration
A. The person,  provider or agency shall submit a full set of fingerprints to the division for the purpose of obtaining a state and federal criminal history records check pursuant to section 41-1750 and Public Law 92-544. If the person can present a valid fingerprint clearance card or credible documentation that the person's application for a fingerprint clearance card is pending,  the person,  provider or agency is not required to submit another application for a fingerprint clearance card. The division may exchange this fingerprint data with the federal bureau of investigation.
B. Except as provided in section 15-106,  paragraph 9,  the person shall submit a new set of fingerprints to the division for a fingerprint background check every six years. The division shall conduct a new state and federal criminal history records check on application for a new card.
C. In order to apply for a fingerprint clearance card,  a person shall submit a completed application for a fingerprint clearance card provided by the division.
D. The person,  provider or agency shall submit the application required by subsection C of this section along with the fingerprints and applicable fee to the division for a criminal history records check.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1758.04 - Denial, suspension or revocation of fingerprint clearance card; driving restricted notation

41-1758.04.
Denial,  suspension or revocation of fingerprint clearance card;  driving restricted notation
A. The division shall deny the issuance of a fingerprint clearance card to any person who is awaiting trial on or who has been convicted of an offense listed in section 41-1758.03,  subsection B or C or section 41-1758.07,  subsection B or C. The division shall deny the issuance of a fingerprint clearance card if required pursuant to section 41-1758.03,  subsection L or section 41-1758.07,  subsection L.
B. The division shall revoke the fingerprint clearance card of a person who has received a fingerprint clearance card and who is subsequently convicted of an offense listed in section 41-1758.03,  subsection B or section 41-1758.07,  subsection B.
C. The division shall suspend the fingerprint clearance card of a person who becomes subject to registration as a sex offender or a person who is arrested for an offense listed in section 41-1758.03,  subsection B or C or section 41-1758.07,  subsection B or C.
D. A person who has been arrested for an offense listed in section 41-1758.03,  subsection C or section 41-1758.07,  subsection C and whose fingerprint clearance card has been suspended pursuant to this section may request a good cause exception hearing pursuant to section 41-619.55.
E. The division shall place a driving restriction notation on the fingerprint clearance card of a person who is subsequently arrested for an offense listed in section 41-1758.03,  subsection D or section 41-1758.07,  subsection D.
F. The division shall notify the agency and person in writing if the division suspends,  revokes or places a driving restriction notation on a person's fingerprint clearance card pursuant to this section. The notice shall include the criminal history information on which the suspension,  revocation or placement of the driving restriction was based. This criminal history information is subject to dissemination restrictions pursuant to section 41-1750 and Public Law 92-544.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1758.06 - Fingerprint clearance card fund; exemption

41-1758.06.
Fingerprint clearance card fund;  exemption
A. The fingerprint clearance card fund is established consisting of fees collected from applicants or contract providers for a fingerprint clearance card. The department shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund are subject to legislative appropriation. The department may use any appropriated monies from the fund for the expenses of the department's crime laboratory. Any monies remaining in the fund in excess of the monies appropriated from the fund each fiscal year are continuously appropriated to the department for the costs of the fingerprinting division.
B. Monies deposited in the fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1758.08 - Fingerprint clearance card; use of expired card

41-1758.08.
Fingerprint clearance card;  use of expired card
A. Notwithstanding any other law,  an expired fingerprint clearance card may be used to satisfy the fingerprint requirements of section 15-183,  15-503,  15-512,  15-534,  15-782.02,  15-1330 or 15-1881 if the person signs an affidavit stating both of the following:
1. The person submitted a completed application to the division for a new fingerprint clearance card within ninety days before the expiration date on the person's current fingerprint clearance card.
2. The person is not awaiting trial on and has not been convicted of a criminal offense that would make the person ineligible for a fingerprint clearance card.
B. This section does not apply to a fingerprint clearance card that has been denied,  suspended or revoked or to a person who has requested a good cause exception hearing.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1761 - Division of narcotics enforcement and criminal intelligence; agents; qualifications

41-1761.
Division of narcotics enforcement and criminal intelligence;  agents;  qualifications
A. There is established a division of narcotics enforcement and criminal intelligence within the department which shall consist of a superintendent who shall be experienced in criminal intelligence and have recognized ability in the field of law enforcement,  and shall hold the minimum of a bachelor's degree.
B. Agents shall be appointed by the director.
C. The director may employ such special agents as he may from time to time deem necessary or advisable.
D. Agents of the division shall be vested with the same powers as other peace officers charged with the duty of law enforcement.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1762 - Major incident division; superintendent; qualifications; powers; jurisdiction; definition

41-1762.
Major incident division;  superintendent;  qualifications;  powers;  jurisdiction;  definition
(Eff. 7/1/25)
A. Subject to legislative appropriation,  the department shall maintain a division known as the major incident division.
B. The superintendent of the major incident division shall be selected on the basis of training and experience and have a minimum of five years of experience in the administration of law enforcement and be a certified peace officer.
C. The director may adopt rules governing the policies,  procedures and administration of all activities of the major incident division.
D. The major incident division shall:
1. Use investigators who are certified by the Arizona peace officer standards and training board or who were sworn employees of a federal,  state,  county or local law enforcement agency,  who have demonstrated the skills,  knowledge,  abilities and training as approved by the director and who have successfully completed investigative courses identified by the director and approved by the Arizona peace officer standards and training board to conduct independent investigations of critical force incidents. If an investigator described in this paragraph was employed by a federal,  state,  county or local law enforcement agency,  the investigator must:
(a) Have retired or left the law enforcement agency in good standing.
(b) Not have been under investigation at the time of retirement or resignation from the law enforcement agency.
(c) Not have retired or resigned in lieu of termination or discipline.
(d) If a veteran of the United States military,  have been honorably discharged.
2. At the written request of a chief of police or a county sheriff,  investigate a criminal allegation against a peace officer who is employed by the law enforcement agency.
E. Each law enforcement agency in this state shall require the major incident division,  a regional law enforcement task force or another law enforcement agency to perform the criminal investigation of any critical force incidents in this state.
F. For the purposes of this section,  " critical force incident"  means:
1. Any discharge of a firearm by a peace officer,  due to a use of force encounter,  regardless of whether it results in the injury or death of an individual.
2. An incident involving a peace officer's intended use of deadly force or use of force by any other means that results in death or serious bodily injury of another person,  either during an on-duty incident or off-duty incident while acting under the color of authority.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1772 - Rapid DNA testing; definitions

41-1772.
Rapid DNA testing;  definitions
A. The director shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 6 of this title prescribing procedures for administering rapid DNA testing of crime scene DNA samples,  including:
1. Procedures for approving rapid DNA testing devices.
2. Procedures for ensuring the accuracy of results obtained from rapid DNA testing devices.
3. Qualifications for persons who conduct rapid DNA testing.
4. Qualifications for persons who instruct others on administering rapid DNA testing.
B. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Crime scene DNA sample"  means a DNA sample of unknown origin that is allegedly left at the scene of a crime during the commission of a crime.
2. " Rapid DNA testing"  means a DNA analysis that is completed within five calendar days after collecting the DNA sample.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1781 - Training and education

41-1781.
Training and education
A. There is established in the department,  a division of training and education for law enforcement personnel.
B. The superintendent of the training and education division shall have experience in law enforcement and in the instruction of law enforcement officers. In addition,  the superintendent shall have a college degree issued to him by an accredited college or university.
C. The training and education division shall:
1. Permit required training to be obtained at existing state,  county and municipal law enforcement officer training institutions meeting the minimum standards adopted by the advisory council.
2. Establish training programs:
(a) For the training of the personnel of the department in their respective duties and functions,  and
(b) For such peace and police officers who may be selected to attend such training programs by the authorities of the law enforcement agencies by which they are employed.
D. The training and education division shall:
1. Certify law enforcement training and education programs as having attained the minimum required standards established by the council.
2. Certify instructors as having qualified as law enforcement officer instructors under conditions established by the council.
E. The superintendent of the patrol,  or the director when the department is established,  in cooperation with the superintendent of public instruction and other interested agencies shall develop a program for the education of students in matters of public safety and crime prevention.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1794 - Additional responsibilities of director; alcohol-related offenses; annual report

41-1794.
Additional responsibilities of director;  alcohol-related offenses;  annual report
A. The director shall take such steps as are necessary to maintain effective liaison with the department of liquor licenses and control and all local law enforcement agencies regarding the consumption of spirituous liquor by persons under the age of twenty-one years.
B. All local law enforcement agencies and the department shall forward all investigative reports of licensee violations of title 4 or department of liquor licenses and control rules to the department of liquor licenses and control.
C. The director shall submit by September 30 of each year an annual report to the governor,  the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate detailing liaison actions taken by the department during the previous fiscal year regarding the liquor laws of this state including liaison actions taken against the consumption of spirituous liquor by persons under twenty-one years of age.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1801 - Definitions

41-1801.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Critical infrastructure"  means systems and assets,  whether physical or virtual,  that are so vital to this state and the United States that the incapacity or destruction of those systems and assets would have a debilitating impact on security,  economic security,  public health or safety.
2. " Critical infrastructure information" :
(a) Means information that is not customarily in the public domain,  that is related to the security of critical infrastructure or protected systems and that is related to any of the following:
(i) A disaster,  either human caused,  computer based or natural.
(ii) The ability of critical infrastructure to resist such a disaster,  including planned or past assessments of vulnerability and risk management planning.
(iii) Planned or past operational problems regarding critical infrastructure.
(b) Includes emergency response plans.
3. " Critical infrastructure information system"  means a program that uses advanced technologies to provide personnel who are involved in homeland security planning and operations with real time information regarding critical infrastructure within this state and critical infrastructure located outside of this state that may affect the safety and well-being of citizens of this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1802 - Department of public safety; critical infrastructure information program

41-1802.
Department of public safety;  critical infrastructure information program
A. The department of public safety shall coordinate a program that uses state of the art technologies and that is implemented based on the statewide assessment of threat and vulnerability by the Arizona counterterrorism information center under the oversight of the department of public safety.
B. The department of public safety shall implement the technologies to address as many critical infrastructure facilities in this state as funding allows and shall only implement the technology if agreements accepting the program are reached between participating entities,  including private sector participants.
C. The department of public safety shall pursue federal monies to assist with funding the program.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1804 - Guidelines committee; duties

41-1804.
Guidelines committee;  duties
A. The department of public safety,  in consultation with the department of emergency and military affairs,  the department of administration,  the department of health services,  the department of agriculture,  the department of environmental quality,  the state department of corrections,  the Arizona fire chiefs association,  the Arizona association of chiefs of police,  the Arizona sheriffs association,  the Arizona association of counties,  the league of Arizona cities and towns and representatives from every Indian tribal nation,  shall convene a consulting committee to establish guidelines related to the critical infrastructure information system.
B. The committee shall:
1. Develop the type of information to be included in the critical infrastructure information system.
2. Develop critical infrastructure information technology standards to be used by all entities participating in the statewide critical infrastructure information system.
3. Determine the order in which critical infrastructure shall be added to the system when funding is received.
4. Develop guidelines on how the information shall be made available. These guidelines shall include detailed procedures and security measures to ensure that the information is only made available to the government or a private entity that either owns the critical infrastructure or is responding to an incident involving the critical infrastructure.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1805 - Violation; classification

41-1805.
Violation;  classification
In addition to any penalty imposed by federal law,  any state or local governmental employee and any entity that submits or receives information under this article and who knowingly publishes,  divulges,  discloses or makes known in any manner or to any extent not authorized by law any critical infrastructure information as defined in section 41-1801 that the person knows is protected from disclosure by this article is guilty of a class 5 felony.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1823 - Adoption of minimum qualifications; certification required

41-1823.
Adoption of minimum qualifications;  certification required
A. No minimum qualifications for law enforcement officers adopted pursuant to this article shall be effective until six months after they have been filed with the secretary of state pursuant to section 41-1031.
B. Except for agency heads duly elected as required by the constitution and persons given the authority of a peace officer pursuant to section 8-205,  11-572,  12-253,  13-916 or 22-131,  no person may exercise the authority or perform the duties of a peace officer unless he is certified by the board pursuant to section 41-1822,  subsection A,  paragraph 3.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1824 - Training expenditures

41-1824.
Training expenditures
In exercising its powers and duties,  the board shall endeavor to minimize costs of administration,  including utilization of training facilities already in existence and available,  so that the greatest possible proportion of the funds available to it shall be expended for the purposes of providing training for local law enforcement officers.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1825 - Peace officers' training fund

41-1825.
Peace officers' training fund
A. A special fund designated as the peace officers' training fund is established. All monies deposited in the fund are continuously appropriated to the department of public safety for the benefit of the board. The monies shall be used exclusively for the costs of training peace officers,  including Indian tribe police officers who are training to be qualified pursuant to section 13-3874 and full authority peace officers who are appointed by the director of the state department of corrections and the director of the department of juvenile corrections,  for grants to state agencies,  counties,  cities and towns of this state for peace officer training and for expenses for the operation of the board. No peace officers' training fund monies may be spent for training correctional officers of the state department of corrections.
B. All amounts to be paid or advanced from the fund shall be on warrants drawn by the department of administration on presentation of a proper claim or voucher that is approved and signed by the executive director.
C. The executive director shall lawfully disburse monies as approved by the board.
D. The board may use and the department of public safety shall provide to the board administrative support services. The board shall reimburse the department for expenses incurred for administrative support services. This subsection does not require the department to provide administrative support services that are different in kind from those that were provided on January 1,  2000. For the purposes of this subsection,  " administrative support services"  includes all services relating to business office,  finance and procurement,  information management and technology,  fleet,  human resources,  supply,  telecommunications,  facilities,  security and clerical and administrative assistance personnel.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1826 - Arizona law enforcement training academy; former property; title transfer

41-1826.
Arizona law enforcement training academy;  former property;  title transfer
A. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary and for the benefit of the board,  the department of public safety shall transfer to the state department of corrections the title to the property that was formerly known as the Arizona law enforcement training academy and that is operated as the correctional officer training academy in Tucson.
B. If at any time after title is transferred the state department of corrections leases or sells the property,  the proceeds from the lease or sale shall be deposited,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  as follows:
1. 53.66 per cent of the proceeds or 53.66 per cent of the fair market value,  whichever is greater,  in the peace officers' training fund established by section 41-1825.
2. 46.34 per cent of the proceeds or 46.34 per cent of the fair market value,  whichever is greater,  in the state general fund.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-1828 - Allocation of monies

41-1828.
Allocation of monies
A. On the recommendation of the board,  the executive director shall allocate and the state treasurer shall pay from the peace officers' training fund to each county,  city or town of this state that has applied and qualified for a grant pursuant to this chapter a sum that will reimburse the political subdivision in an amount not to exceed one-half of the salary paid to each peace officer while participating in training. The cost of the training and living and travel expenses up to the maximum as prescribed by title 38,  chapter 4,  article 2 that are incurred by state,  county,  city or town officers while participating in training may be paid to the appropriate state agency or political subdivision.
B. If the monies in the peace officers' training fund budgeted by the board for such salary reimbursement are insufficient to allocate such amount to each participating county,  city or town,  the amount that is allocated to each shall be reduced proportionately. The board may refuse to allocate monies to any state agency,  county,  city or town that has not,  throughout the period covered by the allocation,  adhered to the recruitment and training standards established by the board as applicable to personnel recruited or trained by the state agency,  county,  city or town during the allocation period.