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Lawsuit: Phoenix Cops Let Man Bleed Out

Lawsuit: Phoenix Cops Let Man Bleed Out

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Chandler Police Allegedly Targeted Protesters for Arrest, Served Them Toilet Water in Jail

By Katya Schwenk
Sep 29, 2021

New claims against Chandler police allege officers targeted activists for arrest — and then gave them toilet water to drink.
Globe Cops Broke Into an Unarmed, Mentally Ill Woman's Home and Tased Her: Lawsuit

By Josh Kelety
Sep 27, 2021

Globe cops allegedly knew that Memory Burns was mentally ill and taser her anyway.
Sick Challenger, Bro: Prescott Valley Police Spend Marijuana Money on Muscle Cars

By Josh Kelety
Sep 16, 2021

"They put every possible thing to put in those cars."
In Mesa, Millions of Covid Relief Funds Will Go To High-Tech Police Surveillance

By Katya Schwenk
Sep 14, 2021

A "real-time crime center" is coming to Mesa on the federal government's dime.
Family of Man Killed By Phoenix Police in Mistaken Manhunt Sues City

By Katya Schwenk
Sep 3, 2021

A new lawsuit blasts the practices of Phoenix police’s “lethal” tactical units.
If You Live in the Phoenix Area, There's a Good Chance the Cop You're Talking to Isn't Vaccinated

By Josh Kelety
Aug 27, 2021

"It really goes contrary to the spirit of the job."
Phoenix Lieutenant Under Investigation For Failing to Investigate Sexual Assault by Fellow Cop

By Katya Schwenk
Aug 26, 2021

A board that can revoke officers’ law enforcement certifications has reopened Brian Thatcher's case.
Phoenix Dispatchers’ Union Calls City Report On 911 Operator’s Death “Insulting”

By Katya Schwenk
Aug 18, 2021

Five months after Pamela Cooper's death, the dispatchers’ union says little has changed for 911 operators in the city.
Adel Wasn't Well-Briefed on 'ACAB' Gang Case, Report Finds. Critics Are Skeptical.

By Josh Kelety
Aug 17, 2021

Investigation determined there is "no question" that Phoenix police tried to stop local protests.
Probe Finds Phoenix Police Lacked ‘Credible’ Evidence in Protester Gang Case

By Josh Kelety
Aug 12, 2021

The reports reveal highly questionable conduct by low and high-ranking police officials.
The Phoenix Police Union Isn't Happy About That DOJ Probe

By Katya Schwenk
Aug 10, 2021

The Phoenix police department, the police union president claimed Monday, "already keeps officers accountable."
Here Are the Many Possible Reasons Why the DOJ Is Investigating Phoenix Police

By Josh Kelety
Aug 5, 2021

The probe will scrutinize, among many things, whether Phoenix police retaliate against protesters.
Ex-Florence Cop Who Quit Over Meth Allegations Gets Busted With Meth in Car

By Josh Kelety
Aug 3, 2021

Michael Phillips was booked into Pinal County Jail last Friday on felony drug charges.
'Sadistic History of Sexual Violence': Another Alleged Victim of Ex-Phoenix Cop Sues

By Josh Kelety
Jul 28, 2021

A woman claims in a new lawsuit that a former Phoenix cop sexually assaulted her in a vacant lot.
A Domestic Violence Victim, Allegedly Raped by Her Detective: Woman Files Suit Against MCSO

By Josh Kelety
Jul 26, 2021

A woman alleges that an MCSO detective raped her while investigating her domestic violence case.
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."