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Sources tells New Times that city officials have been behind closed doors all day trying to figure out what’s next after police finally admitted there are inaccuracies with the agency’s reported U.S.-Mexico border related kidnapping statistics.
The word now is that Phoenix Police Chief Jack Harris will move to City Hall and retain his other title of Public Safety Manager. And sources tell New Times that Executive Assistant Chief Joe Yahner will serve as Acting Police Chief.
New Times left a message for Toni Maccarone, a city spokeswoman who was not immediately available for comment
Check back for updates.
And, meantime, read previous posts on questions surrounding Phoenix kidnapping statistics and how Phoenix police handled inquiries about their veracity:
Phoenix Police Finally Admits Problems With Border-Related Kidnapping Statistics
Jack Harris to Detectives: Don’t Spend Federal Grant Money Awarded to Phoenix Police to Combat Border-Related Kidnappings
New Times‘ Review of Phoenix Kidnapping Stats
Phoenix Police: There Is No Criminal Invetigation of PD Over Kidnapping Stats, Feds Conducting Standard Audit
Phoenix Police Finally Admits Problems With Border-Related Kidnapping Statistics
Jack Harris to Detectives: Don’t Spend Federal Grant Money Awarded to Phoenix Police to Combat Border-Related Kidnappings
New Times‘ Review of Phoenix Kidnapping Stats
Phoenix Police: There Is No Criminal Invetigation of PD Over Kidnapping Stats, Feds Conducting Standard Audit
