Law Enforcement
It’s been four months since University of Arizona professor Tom Meixner was shot and killed on campus. Murad Dervish, the former graduate student who is being charged with the crime, had already been barred from campus for threatening and harassing members of the department.
Feb. 16, 2023
A group of Republican lawmakers led by Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy are in Cochise County on Thursday to meet with law enforcement officials and other local representatives. The delegation includes freshman Congressman Juan Ciscomani of southern Arizona.
Feb. 15, 2023
A Tempe man was found guilty Monday of starting three separate forest fires in northern Arizona in 2018. Philip Powers set out to hike about 18 miles in the Coconino and Prescott national forests in 2018 when he got lost. He didn’t have enough water and started three different fires in hopes of signaling for help.
Feb. 13, 2023
Federal prosecutors say a Scottsdale man has admitted to being part of a scam that stole millions of dollars in music royalties. Billboard magazine says that among the 50,000 Latin songs he and others lied about owning are works by artists such as Daddy Yankee and Julio Iglesias.
Feb. 10, 2023
The measure makes illegal possession, sales, purchases and advertising of catalytic converters a class six felony, up from a misdemeanor.
Feb. 10, 2023
Sonora is among 10 northern Mexican states that will receive federal funds to boost public security. The state set to receive some $20.2 million to strengthen state and local policing and other programs.
Feb. 9, 2023
The number of undocumented migrants attempting to cross the border fell to its lowest level in two years in January – to 156,000 – according to the Department of Homeland Security. And, the number of encounters Border Patrol agents had with migrants was below 130,000.
Feb. 9, 2023
Drones are the gadget front-of-mind for authorities working to secure Super Bowl-related events in Phoenix and Glendale
Feb. 8, 2023
Former Governor Doug Ducey announced a statewide media campaign to raise awareness of sex trafficking in anticipation of the Super Bowl. Advocates for sex work protested the campaign outside the Footprint Center Monday. They say it will harm sex workers and trafficking victims alike by encouraging arrests.
Feb. 8, 2023
Under a new bill, an individual found guilty could face life in prison or the death penalty if a person dies from a fentanyl overdose.
Feb. 8, 2023
The Phoenix Fire Department sent technical rescue teams to Chase Tower on Tuesday morning after "reports of a person stuck on the side of the building." A person calling himself "Pro-Life Spider-Man" posted a video on Instagram just before 10 a.m.
Feb. 7, 2023
Phoenix taxpayers will contribute millions of dollars to support Super Bowl events. The city is preparing for more than 200,000 visitors at various downtown events through Sunday. Police Commander Brian Lee said providing adequate security means pulling department employees from other duties.
Feb. 3, 2023
A federal government suit has forced former Gov. Doug Ducey's shipping container border walls to come down. But conservationists say a trail of wildlife concerns and lawsuits are left in its wake.
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Feb. 2, 2023
In a blog post from the Law Enforcement Immigration Task Force, a group of law enforcement leaders in various cities around the U.S., Tucson Police Chief Chad Kasmar called for increased funding for border aid groups.
Feb. 1, 2023
Starting this weekend, Super Bowl-related events will kick off in downtown Phoenix, and the crowds will include bomb technicians and canines.
Jan. 31, 2023
Nearly 80 members of Congress have signed a letter criticizing the Biden administration’s plans to enact new restrictions for asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Jan. 30, 2023
The Phoenix Police Department is revising its use-of-force policy, and Tuesday marks the last day to submit public comment on its draft.
Jan. 30, 2023
Gov. Katie Hobbs is continuing a controversial policy started under former Gov. Doug Ducey to bus migrants out of Arizona border communities and *to their final destinations while the immigration process plays out. In fact, she expanded it, adding plane flights for migrants who volunteer.
Jan. 30, 2023
A number of people are calling for reforms to policing and the criminal justice system as a whole. Arizona civil rights activist Rev. Jarrett Maupin is one of them.
Jan. 29, 2023
After weeks of protest, video footage of the arrest of Tyre Nichols was finally released Friday evening. Nichols died earlier this month — three days after the violent interaction with Memphis police. And law enforcement and public officials throughout the country — including Phoenix — issued statements of condemnation after seeing the footage.
Jan. 28, 2023
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