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Posted: 7/6/2016 6:01:16 PM EST

Anybody see them yet? Saw 2 on I-17 this afternoon. They are silverfish gray and front fender says " courteous vigilance". Rear says "State Trooper". Kinda cool looking.....I know...CSB.

Posted: 7/6/2016 6:14:06 PM EST

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Been seeing one on SR85 between I-10 and Gila Bend for a few months now. Saw another one on I-10 east of Tucson a few weeks ago.

Posted: 7/6/2016 6:19:18 PM EST

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I saw a silverish unmarked one in Cochise County over the weekend.

Posted: 7/6/2016 6:44:23 PM EST

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There is a black on black one in my AO. But he is DUI enforcement.

Posted: 7/6/2016 8:59:00 PM EST

[#4]

We changed the team colors. Not changing any existing ones, so revenue neutral. So any new DPS Patrol Vehicle will look like this:

Posted: 7/6/2016 9:09:10 PM EST

[#5]

Bleh. The white and blue was so classic.

Posted: 7/6/2016 9:11:35 PM EST

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Yeah, well, they had a poll at work, and siad the rank and file would make the decision, and the majority said keep it with the White and Blue. It looked good. And then the brass said, thank you for your input, and... We are going with what we picked.

Posted: 7/6/2016 9:43:53 PM EST

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Yeah, well, they had a poll at work, and siad the rank and file would make the decision, and the majority said keep it with the White and Blue. It looked good. And then the brass said, thank you for your input, and... We are going with what we picked.

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Bleh. The white and blue was so classic.

Yeah, well, they had a poll at work, and siad the rank and file would make the decision, and the majority said keep it with the White and Blue. It looked good. And then the brass said, thank you for your input, and... We are going with what we picked.

That's a dilbert pointy haired boss move for sure.

Posted: 7/6/2016 9:46:13 PM EST

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Yeah, well, they had a poll at work, and siad the rank and file would make the decision, and the majority said keep it with the White and Blue. It looked good. And then the brass said, thank you for your input, and... We are going with what we picked.

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Bleh. The white and blue was so classic.

Yeah, well, they had a poll at work, and siad the rank and file would make the decision, and the majority said keep it with the White and Blue. It looked good. And then the brass said, thank you for your input, and... We are going with what we picked.

When did they decide you would become a "State Trooper"?

Posted: 7/6/2016 10:31:35 PM EST

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We changed the team colors. Not changing any existing ones, so revenue neutral. So any new DPS Patrol Vehicle will look like this:

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I like it.

Will the stripe make the vehicle appear to be going faster than it actually is?

Posted: 7/6/2016 11:30:17 PM EST

[#10]

New ones look sweet.

Posted: 7/6/2016 11:42:21 PM EST

[#11]

LOL. Gay.

Posted: 7/6/2016 11:44:48 PM EST

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I like it.

Will the stripe make the vehicle appear to be going faster than it actually is?

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We changed the team colors. Not changing any existing ones, so revenue neutral. So any new DPS Patrol Vehicle will look like this:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1574/25829365163_43eb19c647.jpg

I like it.

Will the stripe make the vehicle appear to be going faster than it actually is?

lol

I don't like it. Whatever.

Posted: 7/7/2016 12:16:36 AM EST

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Somehow "Courteous Vigilance" doesn't have the same ring as "Bad Mutherfucker".

But, optics and all that crap.

Posted: 7/7/2016 2:38:44 AM EST

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I like it, Sarge. Noticed one on my way home earlier.

Posted: 7/7/2016 2:49:12 AM EST

[#15]

State trooper sounds better anyways

Posted: 7/7/2016 11:56:22 AM EST

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DPS all up changing things and what not.

I kinda like it, but I grew up with the white/blue.

They're changing the image with new paint schemes and side arms, maybe change the uniform too?

Just kidding, keep the tan/tan.

Posted: 7/7/2016 2:34:08 PM EST

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I heard some of their recruitment and training guys comment tha they look like the new cars belong to the Oakland Raiders.

Posted: 7/7/2016 2:49:13 PM EST

[#18]

By loosing "Highway Patrol" and replacing it with "State Trooper", does this mean they are expanding their AO and law enforcement roles?

Posted: 7/7/2016 6:21:04 PM EST

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I like the name Highway Patrol better than State Trooperhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXPJJUzO-mk

Posted: 7/7/2016 7:43:59 PM EST

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I like it. A lot of people don't even know DPS/highway patrol are state police.

Posted: 7/7/2016 9:18:40 PM EST

[#21]

Gay as fuck

and 'state trooper?' lame

Posted: 7/7/2016 10:23:06 PM EST

[#22]

I've seen one the past couple days on the I-10 W and the 202. I can dig the new colors.

Posted: 7/20/2016 11:50:27 PM EST

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There's a new one in my complex at night. There was an old one (looked new), then it was gone for a week or so, but now the new design is parked right outside. It's reflective for sure. Reminds me of a design from back east.

Posted: 7/29/2016 11:46:51 PM EST

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When did they decide you would become a "State Trooper"?

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Bleh. The white and blue was so classic.

Yeah, well, they had a poll at work, and siad the rank and file would make the decision, and the majority said keep it with the White and Blue. It looked good. And then the brass said, thank you for your input, and... We are going with what we picked.

When did they decide you would become a "State Trooper"?

Around the same time. Finally. We had a serious identity crisis at DPS, no one knew who we were. APS? Department of Public Service? Are you the Sheriffs? So went to what 95% of all State agencies do, and switched to Trooper. The rank and file love it. Didnt change my name plate, I already promoted. Oh, well.

Posted: 7/29/2016 11:47:48 PM EST

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Somehow "Courteous Vigilance" doesn't have the same ring as "Bad Mutherfucker".

But, optics and all that crap.

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Has been the motto of DPS since before DPS, 1969. So I am glad it is on the car.

Posted: 7/29/2016 11:48:50 PM EST

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By loosing "Highway Patrol" and replacing it with "State Trooper", does this mean they are expanding their AO and law enforcement roles?

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No. Just a name change. Why Highway Patrol came off the cars is still a mystery. It is still on our Badges.

Posted: 7/30/2016 4:06:52 PM EST

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Classy look. The whole "Public Safety " thing always sounded nannyish, Trooper has a professional ring to it.

F'N things are gonna be harder to see though LOL might have to cut down on the top speed runs on the S1000RR out on the 74

Oh kidding of course

Posted: 7/30/2016 6:32:51 PM EST

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Classy look. The whole "Public Safety " thing always sounded nannyish, Trooper has a professional ring to it.

F'N things are gonna be harder to see though LOL might have to cut down on the top speed runs on the S1000RR out on the 74

Oh kidding of course

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Ill let them know to give you a pass.

Posted: 7/30/2016 7:01:51 PM EST

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Saw one on the way to Tucson two weekends ago, and on my trip there Friday for work. I was like.. wtf is a res cop doing on I-10 until I got closer. I like both styles really.

Posted: 7/30/2016 8:27:27 PM EST

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Did you guys change the color of the desktop on TRACs to match the new cars?

Posted: 7/31/2016 1:40:10 AM EST

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Ill let them know to give you a pass.

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Classy look. The whole "Public Safety " thing always sounded nannyish, Trooper has a professional ring to it.

F'N things are gonna be harder to see though LOL might have to cut down on the top speed runs on the S1000RR out on the 74

Oh kidding of course

Ill let them know to give you a pass.

Could have used you while I was in my twenties! My license eater is "track only" now for the good of everyone

Posted: 7/31/2016 7:52:00 PM EST

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I saw a ghost version today. Coming down the 260 from Show Low, it was assisting with an accident. It was an all white explorer with a just slightly different color white marking scheme. Looked pretty slick.

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Just like this:

Posted: 7/31/2016 10:01:24 PM EST

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I like both. Prefer the white, but like the change to Trooper. Either way, driving is - for Arizonans - a source of tremendous mental and emotional anguish.

Posted: 8/2/2016 5:52:37 PM EST

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I like both. Prefer the white, but like the change to Trooper. Either way, driving is - for Arizonans - a source of tremendous mental and emotional anguish.

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I suggest you travel abroad and see how bad driving can really get. Makes Arizonans look exceptionally competent.