About Us

Our Story
“Serving DPS and Arizona for over 60 years…”
AZTroopers membership is made up of entirely of DPS employees and retirees, sworn and civilian, and is the only organization that represents only DPS employees. AZTroopers Board is composed of sworn, civilian, and retiree leaders working together for the benefit of all DPS employees, its retirees, the DPS and the State of Arizona. AZTroopers is a labor organization which continues to assist members with benefits such as life and cancer insurance, legal services, and financial planning. Another one of the association’s main functions is to provide financial assistance to families of officers killed in the line of duty. AZTroopers also offers scholarships to members and their dependents to Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and the University of Arizona.
In addition, AZTroopers has grown to be a powerful lobbying organization in the state legislature. AZTroopers is constantly reviewing and testifying on behalf of law enforcement related issues at each legislative session. Several years ago, AZTroopers became a PAC (Political Action Committee), offering support to those candidates who support and further the interests of the association and the Department of Public Safety (DPS). The association has been extremely instrumental in obtaining new legislation to benefit DPS employees as well as Arizona’s residents.
The association provides support for the DPS Explorer Program, Special Olympics, the Uniformed Safety Educational Officer’s Workshop, the Make–A-Wish Foundation, and educational programs for children such as “Bumper” The Talking Patrol Car and DARE. The association also sponsors a yearly program known as the Christmas Patrol Bear Program, where DPS officers statewide converge at their local hospitals to spend time with ill and injured children in the hospital at Christmas time.
“I am excited to have the opportunity to serve the membership in this capacity. As we move forward, we will continue to strive to offer the membership quality representation and services.
I commit my energy and talents to this great organization and look forward to the challenge. I am eager to hear from the membership what ways to best serve you and your familes.“
-Jeff Hawkins, President
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Supporting our members …
Our Board of Directors…
President
Jeffery Hawkins
Executive Vice-President
Tim Kvochick
Vice President - Northern Districts
Representative - District 02
Mark Haughey
Vice President - Southern Districts
John Rodriguez
Treasurer
Representative - District 11
Josh Davis
Executive Officer
Kevin McNichols
Recording Secretary
Representative - Civilian South
Lisa Campoy
Special Projects
Beverly Fuller
Representative - District 03
Jason Lord
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Representative - District 04
Germain Cardiel
Representative - District 06
Josh Howerton
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Representative - District 08
Nathan Weese
Representative - District 09
James Wiedemann
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Representative - District 14
Stuart McGuffin
Representative - District 16
Rob Richardson
Representative - District 17
Angel Rael
Representative - Aviation
Bryan Bissonnette
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Representative - Cadet Academy
Nicholas Westbrook
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Representative - CI - Central
Sabrina Orta
Representative - CI - South
Edgar Preciado
Representative - Civilian Central 1
Alana Lewandowski
Representative - Civilian Central 2
Tony Blaksley
Representative - Metro - Central/West
Royal Mann
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Representative - Metro - East
Frank Maksimuk
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Representative - Metro - Motors
Sherman Cobb
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Representative - Metro - South
Travis Smith
Representative - Retired Civilian
Stephen Powles
Bass Committee Chairman
Representative - Retired Sworn Northern
Scott Stoeckel
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Representative - Retired Sworn Southern
James Oien
Golf Committee Chairman
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Jimmy Chavez