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Meg O'Connor

Meg O'Connor

Meg O’Connor was a staff writer for Phoenix New Times from April 2019 to April 2020.

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Phoenix Police Union Takes Aim at Councilman Carlos Garcia

Phoenix Police Union Takes Aim at Councilman Carlos Garcia

By Meg O'ConnorJuly 2, 2019

“A token member! The board needed to brown up the place!” read one response to PLEA’s post. “How much are the cartels paying him?” asked another.

Police Shot Jacob Harris — Then Charged His Friends With Murder

By Meg O'ConnorJune 28, 2019

Police say the shooting was justified. But video doesn’t match what officers said. Now, police are fighting to keep additional film under wraps.

Here’s What City Officials Wrote on Those Notepads at Pilgrim Rest Meeting

By Meg O'ConnorJune 27, 2019

Throughout the community meeting at Pilgrim Rest, city officials took notes and collected comment cards. Here’s what the notes and comment cards say.

Despite Growing Controversy, Bill Montgomery’s Supreme Court Bid Moves Ahead

By Meg O'ConnorJune 25, 2019

Montgomery’s bid for the state’s highest court is moving ahead, despite backlash over his handling of sexual misconduct and demands for his resignation.

Phoenix Cop Turned Moon Valley High Teacher: Bring Back the Firing Squad

By Meg O'ConnorJune 25, 2019

The retired Phoenix police officer is the lead instructor of a class that aims to “graduate good citizens.”

Tempe Pastor in Orlando for Anniversary of Pulse Shooting: Get AIDS and Die

By Meg O'ConnorJune 21, 2019

Tempe pastor Steven Anderson went to Orlando last week on the anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting for a Make America Straight Again conference.

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Another Young Black Man Says Phoenix Cop From Viral Video Attacked Him

By Meg O'ConnorJune 20, 2019

Dante Patterson says Officer Meyer pepper-sprayed him as he walked away. Meyer charged Patterson with aggravated assault, but the charge was later dropped.

Thousands Attend Heated Community Meeting With Phoenix Police Chief on Viral Video

Thousands Attend Heated Community Meeting With Phoenix Police Chief on Viral Video

By Meg O'ConnorJune 18, 2019

“You know how hard it is to bury your brother? To put clothes on his dead body?” said the brother of Hector Lopez, who was shot and killed by cops.

Phoenix Family in Viral Video Says Officer Who Threatened to Kill Must Be Fired

By Meg O'ConnorJune 17, 2019

“I haven’t been able to sleep … it just keeps flashing back — the gun, a barrel being pointed at my face. I keep seeing the same thing over and over.”

Phoenix Police Narrative on Viral Incident Filled With Glaring Omissions

By Meg O'ConnorJune 15, 2019

The report fails to mention that one cop held a pregnant mother and her children at gunpoint while another said, “You’re gonna fucking get shot!”

Amid Backlash, Phoenix Refuses to ID Aggressive Cop, Family Files $10M Claim

By Meg O'ConnorJune 13, 2019

Phoenix police won’t ID the officer who said, “I’m gonna put a fucking cap in your fucking head!” The family filed a $10M claim against the city.

Video: Phoenix Cop Says ‘You’re Gonna Fucking Get Shot!’

By Meg O'ConnorJune 12, 2019

Ames says it all began after his daughter walked out of a Family Dollar with a doll. Phoenix police say they’re investigating the incident.

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<i>Daily Star</i> Caves to Pressure From Sheila Polk, Pulls Op-Ed on Sentencing Reform

Daily Star Caves to Pressure From Sheila Polk, Pulls Op-Ed on Sentencing Reform

By Meg O'ConnorJune 12, 2019

Emails shared with New Times show Polk had explicitly asked lawmakers to oppose the sentencing reform bill.

4 Toilets, 830 People: Douglas Prison’s Water Crisis Was Years in the Making

By Meg O'Connor and OthersJune 10, 2019

“I lost sleep at night wondering when [the well] was going to crap out,” said Jay Howe, former director of Cochise County’s facilities and airports.

A Timeline of the Phoenix Police Department’s Worst Misconduct Scandals

A Timeline of the Phoenix Police Department’s Worst Misconduct Scandals

By Meg O'ConnorJune 10, 2019

The racist Facebook posts are far from the only scandal to hit the Phoenix Police Department in recent years.

Police Shooting Victims Protest Outside Phoenix Police Headquarters

By Meg O'ConnorJune 10, 2019

“If you guys want to sit here and stand by these cops that are putting these racist posts on Facebook, then you’re just as racist as they are.”

Phoenix Police Union Dismisses Racist Facebook Posts as ‘Hunt for Negative Spin’

By Meg O'ConnorJune 7, 2019

London decried the criticism as a “hunt for negative spin” that failed to mention officers’ positive posts.

11 Phoenix Cops in Facebook Database Accused of Killing or Gravely Injuring People

By Meg O'ConnorJune 5, 2019

The same cops who called black people “thugs” and Muslims “rapists” have a history of allegedly killing and gravely injuring people.

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Phoenix Cops Bash Muslims, Call Black People Thugs in Shocking Facebook Posts

By Meg O'ConnorJune 3, 2019

The posts reveal a chilling culture of intolerance and prejudice among Phoenix police officers, who frequently referred to black people as “thugs.”

Man Sues Mesa Cops, Claims They Broke His Wrist During Brutal Arrest

By Meg O'ConnorJune 3, 2019

Over 14 times, Kirkpatrick told cops his wrist hurt and begged them to help. Mesa cops laughed and said, “It’s supposed to” hurt and “That’s what you get.”

Lawsuit: Man Says Phoenix Cop Shot Him for No Reason

Lawsuit: Man Says Phoenix Cop Shot Him for No Reason

By Meg O'ConnorMay 31, 2019

Curiel claims Phoenix police officer James Byrd began shooting him without ever identifying himself as a police officer, then sicced a dog on him.

Budget Funnels $11 Million to Ducey’s Bogus Border Enforcement

By Meg O'ConnorMay 29, 2019

Lawmakers are funneling $11 million to Ducey’s Border Strike Task Force, though the task force has achieved little more than good press for the governor.

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