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Ex-Cop Sued Again for Alleged Sexual Assault

Ex-Cop Sued Again for Alleged Sexual Assault

Lawsuit: MCSO Detective 'Raped' Domestic Violence Victim

Lawsuit: MCSO Detective 'Raped' Domestic Violence Victim

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Florence Police Chief Closed Probe Despite 'Credible' Info That Cop Dealt Meth

By Josh Kelety
Jul 20, 2021

An outside investigator said that meth dealing allegations against a Florence cop were "credible."
Was the Backup Driver in an Uber Autonomous Car Crash Wrongfully Charged?

By Ray Stern
Jul 9, 2021

"Greed drove Uber to ignore known risks."
Chandler to Pay $1.1M for Officer Shooting of 17-Year-Old Anthony Cano

By Michael McDaniel
Jun 25, 2021

“The fight will continue." — Phil Martinez
Florence Cop Resigned, but Not Charged, After Accusation of Meth Distribution

By Josh Kelety
Jun 25, 2021

One individual accused a former Florence Police officer of using and distributing methamphetamine. Another said he acted "erratic."
Video: Tempe Police Use 'Spider-Man Gun' to Ensnare Man on Mill Avenue

By Ray Stern
Jun 9, 2021

"With the narrative kind of the way it is ... we looked for other options that could be potentially beneficial to officers on the road."
Lawsuit Filed Over 'Indiscriminate' Mass Arrests of Phoenix Protesters

By Josh Kelety
May 28, 2021

The class-action lawsuit accuses city officials and police officers of numerous constitutional violations.
'Sadistic Penchant for Violence': Dion Johnson Lawsuit Focuses on DPS Trooper's Dishonesty

By Ray Stern
May 27, 2021

The events that led to Johnson's death were "consistent with Cervantes' prior history," the suit alleges.
Dion Johnson Benefit Concert to Raise Money for Brother Accused of Murder

By Ray Stern
May 25, 2021

"In one year, the Johnson family has experienced extreme violence from the state ... and Erma (Dion's mother) has lost 2 of her sons to the state."
Dion Johnson's Mother Feared Him, Brother Jailed for Murder, According to New Reports

By Ray Stern
May 3, 2021

"Dion advised he was upset and was going to go 'demon' on her..."
Protesters Arrested Last Summer Can't Get Property Back From Phoenix Police

By Josh Kelety
Apr 22, 2021

The Phoenix Police Department is allegedly refusing to return the property of protesters whose charges have been dismissed.
Parents Sue Federal Agents for Killing Woman in 2019 Ahwatukee Shootout

By Josh Kelety
Apr 13, 2021

The parents of Theresa Medina Thomas accuse several federal agents of excessive force.
Council Approves Pay Bump for Stretched Phoenix 911 Dispatchers

By Erasmus Baxter
Apr 8, 2021

The raise is years in the making.
Was Scottsdale's First Black Commander Fired As Retaliation? Police Board Thinks So.

By Josh Kelety
Mar 26, 2021

Several board members of AZPOST said the Scottsdale Police Department's probe into and firing of a former commander was retaliatory.
Phoenix Detective Loses Job After Assault on Fellow Cop

By Josh Kelety
Mar 12, 2021

The fight stemmed from an argument over how an undercover controlled drug buy was conducted.
Family Remembers Dead 911 Dispatcher, Seeks $35 Million From City

By Erasmus Baxter
Mar 11, 2021

Pamela Cooper was 49.
Penzone, Arizona Dems Clash Over Bill Mandating Outside Probes of Police Killings

By Josh Kelety
Mar 11, 2021

Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone claimed that he supports independent investigations but opposes HB 2765.
Study: Arizona, Maricopa County Rank High in Nation for Fatal Police Shootings

By Josh Kelety
Mar 8, 2021

Only three states had a higher rate of fatal police shootings than Arizona, according to a new study.
Phoenix Investigates Working Conditions After 911 Dispatcher's Health Failure

By Erasmus Baxter
Mar 5, 2021

Pamela Cooper remains on life support.
Phoenix Employee on Life Support After 15-Hour Shift in the City's Understaffed 911 Dispatch

By Erasmus Baxter
Mar 1, 2021

It's estimated that around one in five of the approximately 187 police dispatchers contracted COVID-19 in December and January alone.
Phoenix Council Members Call for Transparency in Police Misconduct Probe

By Josh Kelety
Feb 26, 2021

Phoenix City Councilmember Carlos Garcia said that the city can't wait for the county attorney to finish their probe.