Troopers association asking Arizona State Legislature for big pay increase
Arizona State Troopers Association asking for 12% pay increase
The president of the association says pay discrepancy between troopers and other law enforcement agencies is contributing to a loss of troopers in recent years. There are currently 280 trooper vacancies across the state, according to DPS officials.
PHOENIX - The Arizona State Troopers Association is asking the Arizona State Legislature for a 12% pay increase for troopers.
Officials with the association say they have been experiencing a shortage for a while. They say they have been losing about 100 troopers per year, over the past three years.