Crime & Police

“I say let’s go back to the firing squad,” he wrote about a prisoner’s execution. “Why don’t we sell tickets and give the proceeds to the family??”

Records depict Jones as an antagonistic braggadocio who once dragged a witness to a cemetery and threatened to put a bullet in a fellow officer’s head.

A former Phoenix police officer and ex-union leader who was caught on video slapping a handcuffed suspect was sentenced to one year of probation.

“I’m appreciating the acknowledgment that there will be some conflict, but we are all committed to being a part of the healing process.”

Phoenix police shot a man last night while responding to a call about someone firing shots into the air.

The family claims Phoenix police went after the wrong target in a botched raid, but police say Abdulaziz’s arrest was years in the making.

“I told my case worker team about the email, but I didn’t enforce it, because it’s not ethical.”

It’s not unusual for police officers involved in high-profile use-of-force incidents to face no consequences.

“The Director, for too long, remained surprisingly uninformed about the poor functioning of the locks.”

Meyer said he stored the gun in his cubicle and “claimed he returned the firearm … on June 7, 2018,” which was clearly not the case.

The institution’s cult-like practices and history of covering up child sexual abuse have emerged only recently.

Chuck Ryan, director of the Arizona Department of Corrections, announced his retirement today following months of criticism.

Tim Baiardi, a Phoenix police officer and former union leader who was caught on video slapping a handcuffed suspect, has been fired.

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and several members of the faith community gathered on Sunday to grieve and call for action after the weekend’s shootings.

In March, Phoenix police violently arrested Emily Lopatofsky, who is severely mentally ill. She’s been missing ever since.

“You’re taking events that could easily be classified as a mental health incident or as white-supremacist incident, and manufacturing this new category of domestic terrorist.”

12 News mischaracterized the campaign, prompting many to criticize the department for something police now say they aren’t doing and never intended to do

The protest, organized by the ACLU of Arizona, was held to demand Bill Montgomery drop out of the running for a seat on the state Supreme Court.

Kingman Prison has access to half its usual water supply. The county water provider says it’s obligated to prioritize a power plant over the prison.

Patricia and Caesar Lopez allege Mesa police unnecessarily used lethal force against their 21-year-old son and are demanding a jury trial and damages.

Texts show the Phoenix Police Department may pursue criminal charges against the cop who threatened to kill Ames, shouting, “I’m gonna put a fucking cap in your fucking head!”

After Phoenix cops were caught posting racist memes, the union plans to purchase a service to “scrub” police officers’ information from the internet.