Public Safety Blue Alert Phoenix Az. PHOENIX A Blue Alert was issued after Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers were shot at from a car in Phoenix on Thursday morning. 41-1726 specific criteria are established in statue.
Emergency Management coordinates with the National Weather Service NWS the Department of Public Safety DPS and the Arizona Broadcasters Association ABA to ensure that the EAS is functioning and reaching all intended recipients. Through IPAWS AZDPS can activate a WEA and can request and EAS activation. The rarely used alert was sent after a suspect shot at Department of Public Safety troopers in Phoenix Thursday morning.
Emergency Management coordinates with the National Weather Service NWS the Department of Public Safety DPS and the Arizona Broadcasters Association ABA to ensure that the EAS is functioning and reaching all intended recipients.
The suspect who fired multiple rounds at the officers was apprehended DPS said on Twitter. Councilmember Joyce Clark Yucca District. Law Enforcement Merit System Council. Arizona Department of Public Safety AZDPS is the only agency that can activate an AMBER Blue or Silver Alert.