Phoenix officials are asking the U.S. Department of Justice to sign an agreement that commits the city to reforming its Police Department without federal oversight from a judge or independent monitor.
The Justice Department launched an investigation into the Phoenix Police Department in August 2021, promising to look into claims of excessive use of force by Phoenix officers, retaliation against protesters, discriminatory policing practices and the department's response to people with disabilities or who were experiencing homelessness, AZ Central reports.
