Law Enforcement
Phoenix is looking for feedback from residents as part of an ongoing community survey.
Jan. 26, 2023
Saying the problems there have been have been ignored for years, Gov. Katie Hobbs formed a special commission Wednesday to review operations of the state prison system.
Jan. 26, 2023
A man was arrested at his home on Monday night after reports that he tried to sell a tiger cub on social media, Phoenix police said Tuesday. Carlos Castro-Alcaraz, 25, was taken into custody after police served a search warrant on a home near 27th Avenue and Baseline Road.
Jan. 24, 2023
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said she supports Gov. Katie Hobbs' executive order calling for a review of death-penalty protocols in Arizona. The state has come under fire for issues with executions.
Jan. 24, 2023
Phoenix Sky Harbor airport is one of the heaviest in the country for gun traffic, as nearly 200 firearms were found in travelers’ carry-on luggage last year.
Jan. 23, 2023
The city of Tempe has announced an interim police chief to lead the police department. Interim Assistant Chief Josie Montenegro will transition into the role in mid-February.
Jan. 22, 2023
The University of Arizona is implementing new security measures to increase campus safety. The changes come after a UA professor was shot and killed by a former grad student in October.
Jan. 21, 2023
A pilot program to address rising gun violence in Phoenix revealed some gaps in police efforts — gaps the department is now addressing.
Jan. 19, 2023
A Pima County judge has dismissed the criminal case against a former Tucson police officer who shot and killed a man using a motorized scooter in November 2021.
Jan. 18, 2023
The court battle continues between the city of Phoenix and people who do business or own property in an area known as “The Zone.” A new ruling indicates the case will go to trial.
Jan. 18, 2023
Arizona has new directors for its Department of Corrections and Department of Public Safety. Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Tuesday that Ryan Thornell will take over the DOC while Tempe Police Chief Jeffrey Glover will be the next head of the DPS.
Jan. 18, 2023
Arizona’s largest city is taking action to attract more women police officers. The Phoenix Police Department recently signed a 30 by 30 Pledge, a national initiative to recruit and retain more women officers.
Jan. 17, 2023
Phoenix thinks it can cut the time it takes to hire new employees by 35% to 45%. For more than a year, the city’s Human Resources Department has been working to streamline the process from when a department head requests approval for a position to the day a new employee starts.
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Jan. 12, 2023
The Phoenix Police Department is expanding its pilot program to give 800 officers over the next two years more forms of non-lethal equipment. That includes pepperball launchers, which create a cloud of chemical irritant that disorients people. So, what exactly are non-lethal weapons? And how safe are they?
Jan. 12, 2023
Detention Officer Andres Salazar, 26, is facing numerous drug charges after officials say he was caught trying to smuggle about 100 pills into a Maricopa County on Wednesday afternoon.
Jan. 11, 2023
During her first State of the State address this week, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs told members of the press she wants Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to visit the Arizona-Sonora border.
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Jan. 10, 2023
The Phoenix Police Department is updating its Use of Force Policy and will be looking for public input on major policy revisions.
Jan. 10, 2023
Customs and Border Protection is set to begin construction this week on a project to close gaps in the U.S.-Mexico border wall built under former President Donald Trump in Yuma.
Jan. 9, 2023
A new Arizona law goes into effect this year that would allow people to petition a court to seal criminal case records from public view. The law was passed in 2021 and became another opportunity at providing second chances for offenders.
Jan. 7, 2023
A Wall Street Journal reporter was on assignment when he was handcuffed and detained by a Phoenix police officer in November. Now, after a cellphone video of the incident went public last week, police say an administrative investigation is underway.
Jan. 6, 2023
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