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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, Second Regular Session
appropriation; police department; training center
Purpose
Appropriates $2,500,000 in FY 2027 from the state General Fund (state GF) to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to distribute to the Paradise Valley Police Department to construct a law enforcement training center.
Background
DPS is responsible for creating and coordinating services for use by local law enforcement agencies in protecting the public safety and for formulating plans with a view to establish modern services for the prevention of crime, the apprehension of violators, the training of law enforcement personnel and the promotion of public safety. DPS consists of four divisions: 1) Arizona Highway Patrol; 2) Narcotics Enforcement and Criminal Investigation; 3) Scientific Criminal Analysis; and 4) Training and Education (A.R.S. §§ 41-1711 and 41-1712).
S.B. 1498 appropriates $2,500,000 in FY 2027 from the state GF to DPS.
Provisions
1. Appropriates $2,500,000 in FY 2027 from the state GF to DPS to distribute to the Paradise Valley Police Department to construct a law enforcement training center that includes classrooms and facilities for physical and firearm training.
2. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
February 9, 2026
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