Proud to have been an Arizona Department of Public Safety Officer

I have been proud as are many DPS Officers to have worn the badge. Here is what it means to all men and women of the agency:

Each of the seven points on the Arizona Department of Public Safety breast badge reflects an exceptional quality associated with the Department's philosophy toward justice. In fact, each point represents a letter in the word "Justice" which serves as an acronym to describe something special to those associated with the state's top law enforcement agency.

•J -"Eleven o'clock" represents Justice.
•U -"One o'clock" personifies Undaunted commitment to law enforcement.
•S -"Three o'clock" denotes Service.
•T -"Five o'clock" stands for Trust.
•I -"Six o'clock" reflects Integrity.
•C -"Seven o'clock" represents Courtesy as embodied in the Department's motto of "Courteous Vigilance."
•E -"Nine o'clock" symbolizes Empathy.

Retired DPS Major Harley Thompson is credited with creating the framework of this acronym adopted by the Department.

I am glad to have served with Major Thompson. A man of integrity and one who continues today to be a leader in the advancement of DPS.