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Another Two Phoenix Officers Depart for Misconduct, Spur State Investigations

Another Two Phoenix Officers Depart for Misconduct, Spur State Investigations

By Katya SchwenkApril 27, 2022

Recently, Phoenix cops have faced discipline for using a baby voice to mock a suspect, drunkenly telling casino security staff they had “jurisdiction over the whole West Coast,” and fist fighting on duty.

Law Enforcement “Isn’t a Profession,” Judge Rules In Challenge To Arizona’s Clemency Board

Law Enforcement “Isn’t a Profession,” Judge Rules In Challenge To Arizona’s Clemency Board

By Katya SchwenkApril 19, 2022

Attorneys for a man slated to be executed next month argued that Arizona’s clemency board was unlawfully stacked with former cops. A judge dismissed their lawsuit.

Arizona’s Clemency Board Is Unfairly Stacked With Cops, Lawyers Argue in Death Row Case

Arizona’s Clemency Board Is Unfairly Stacked With Cops, Lawyers Argue in Death Row Case

By Katya SchwenkApril 12, 2022

A board that can decide the fate of people on death row is stacked, illegally, with former cops, a new lawsuit argues.

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Arizona Seniors Swindled Out of $27 Million, Among Worst in the Country

By Elias WeissApril 12, 2022

Extortion and romance and fraud, oh my! Arizona seniors were scammed out of more than $27 million last year, mostly by other, younger Arizonans.

Inmate Dies at Fourth Avenue Jail – After Officers Fail to Respond to Threats

Inmate Dies at Fourth Avenue Jail – After Officers Fail to Respond to Threats

By Katya SchwenkApril 6, 2022

No officers responded to Schroeder’s threats. Until Schroeder called again, eight minutes later, saying: “Come get the body.”

Arizona Sets Date for First Execution in Eight Years

Arizona Sets Date for First Execution in Eight Years

By Katya SchwenkApril 6, 2022

Arizona has not carried out the death penalty since the gruesome botched execution of Joseph Wood eight years ago.

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Alt-Right Fake News ‘Journalist’ Jailed in Phoenix Assault

Alt-Right Fake News ‘Journalist’ Jailed in Phoenix Assault

By Elias WeissApril 6, 2022

Alt-right “journalist” Jordan Conradson isn’t old enough to drink or smoke, but he did manage to get himself tossed in the slammer on Sunday after injuring his girlfriend in her home.

Tempe Police Officer Who Held Black Hotel Worker at Gunpoint Lost His License to be a Cop

Tempe Police Officer Who Held Black Hotel Worker at Gunpoint Lost His License to be a Cop

By Katya SchwenkMarch 18, 2022

Ronald Kerzaya remained on the Tempe Police Department force even after he held a Black hotel worker at gunpoint as he searched for a white suspect. He has since lost his license to hold a badge and gun.

COVID-19 Rocked Tempe Police Department. George Floyd? Not So Much ASU Researchers Say

By Elias WeissMarch 18, 2022

New research suggests the coronavirus pandemic transformed the Tempe Police Department more than the killing of George Floyd did.

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No Car Blues: Phoenix Family Woke Up More Broke After Thief Stole a Black Market Valuable

By Elias WeissMarch 15, 2022

More catalytic converters are stolen in Arizona than in 41 other states, according to a report this week from State Farm.

Family of Police Slain Ex-NFL Player Files Lawsuit Against City of Phoenix Seeking Justice, Money

By Katya SchwenkMarch 13, 2022

Udofia was remembered as a “gentle giant,” and beloved friend by friends and family members after his death.

Vandals Trashed Mystery Castle in South Phoenix, Community Steps up to Support the Artistic Treasure

By Katya SchwenkMarch 8, 2022

In the days since a break-in left Phoenix’s beloved Mystery Castle in disarray, staff say they have seen an “outpouring” of support from the community.

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Phoenix Highway Hacker Strikes Again

By Elias WeissFebruary 24, 2022

Highway hackers in North Phoenix hit Interstate 17 again. This time, they’ve got a message for Vladimir Putin.

Police Say This Profane Prank in Phoenix Wasn’t Such a Bright Idea

By Elias WeissFebruary 24, 2022

An electronic highway message board in Phoenix was hacked with a profane message for motorists.

Phoenix Police Drones are Coming Sooner Than You Think

By Katya SchwenkFebruary 17, 2022

Phoenix police now immediately begin the process of purchasing and implementing a drone program.

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ACLU: Maricopa County Jail Inmates are Waiting Months for COVID-19 Vaccines

ACLU: Maricopa County Jail Inmates are Waiting Months for COVID-19 Vaccines

By Katya SchwenkFebruary 16, 2022

One woman in Estrella Jail testified that she had not been provided a vaccine for months, even though she was high-risk for complications.

Jury to Decide if Phoenix Police Used ‘Excessive Force’ on Anti-Trump Protesters

By Elias WeissFebruary 15, 2022

One Arizona judge ordered a jury trial over an excessive force on protesters case in Phoenix during an era when the police department is under more scrutiny than ever.

ASU Survey: Arizona Police Shouldn’t Investigate Their Own Shootings

By Elias WeissFebruary 9, 2022

Arizona lawmakers proposed legislation which would create an independent agency to oversee investigations of police misconduct when civilians are shot by law enforcement.

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City of Phoenix Will Have the Best View of Piestewa Peak With New Drones, But You Too

By Katya SchwenkJanuary 26, 2022

Phoenix is launching a drone program this summer but questions remain about how privacy will be considered once in the hands of the police department.

Quarantined Inside MCSO’s Understaffed Jails: “I’ve Experienced Nothing But Hell”

Quarantined Inside MCSO’s Understaffed Jails: “I’ve Experienced Nothing But Hell”

By Katya SchwenkJanuary 21, 2022

Not enough workers. Constant lockdowns. Conditions in Maricopa County’s troubled jail system are worsening.

Former Arizona State Prison Chief Could Face Time Behind Bars After Police Standoff

Former Arizona State Prison Chief Could Face Time Behind Bars After Police Standoff

By Katya SchwenkJanuary 19, 2022

Charles Ryan once reigned supreme over Arizona’s prisons. Now, he might be locked up.

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Murdered Phoenix Man Identified After Nearly 40 Years – But Hundreds More are Waiting

By Elias WeissDecember 17, 2021

Hundreds of dead people, many homeless, are still waiting to be identified in Maricopa County in the wake of a recent breakthrough in a 1983 murder.

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