PHOENIX — Gov. Doug Ducey's administration wants the next state budget to include $2 million to replace dilapidated housing units and office spaces with new structures for state troopers who live and work in remote locations.
The Arizona Capitol Times reported earlier this month that the administration says replacing the current units with more energy efficient ones will save money for the state while providing an incentive for troopers to provide a law enforcement presence in sparsely populated areas.
Arizona Department of Transportation spokesman Kameron Lee says the houses are typically modular homes on land owned by the department. He says the remote houses help troopers keep response times low and provide coverage for the less populous areas of the state. Troopers live in the remote housing full-time while on duty.
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Information from: Arizona Capitol Times, http://www.arizonacapitoltimes.com
