AZ State Trooper case studies

AZ State Trooper · Put your knowledge to work in context.

The Arizona State Trooper path is the sworn entry route into the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS), the state agency whose public-facing pages list "Become A State Trooper" and "Become A Trooper Trainee" among its career options. This page is an independent study resource for candidates preparing for that hiring process; it is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by AZDPS or the State of Arizona. The AZ State Trooper case studies are 5 cases and about 2,471 words.

The Missing Radio Log Entry

You are a background investigator reviewing a candidate, Daniel Ruiz, for an Arizona trooper position. His packet is otherwise strong: clean driving record, two years of college, steady employment.

524 words, about 3 min 2

The Rolling Roadblock Gap

At 21:40 on a two-lane rural highway with a 65 mph limit, you are the lead unit setting up a rolling roadblock to stop a pickup reported for erratic driving. Traffic is light but not empty: four vehicles are behind you and two are ahead of the suspect.

455 words, about 2 min 3

The Warrantless Trunk Search

At 02:15 you stop a sedan for a burned-out taillight on a city street. The driver, a woman, is nervous, and there is a strong odor of marijuana.

452 words, about 2 min 4

Writing the Report After a Use of Force

You responded to a domestic disturbance call at 23:10. A man was yelling in a driveway and refused repeated commands to show his hands.

448 words, about 2 min 5

Reading the Scene in Ninety Seconds

You arrive alone at a reported fight outside a convenience store at dusk. In the parking lot you observe: two men standing apart, one holding his ribs; a woman filming on a phone; a silver sedan with its driver door open and engine running; a broken bottle near the sedan; a store clerk pointing at the man holding his ribs; and a third man walking quickly toward the side street.

592 words, about 3 min