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An attorney for the city sent a letter to the Justice Department on Thursday requesting a "technical assistance letter," saying Phoenix had demonstrated "a powerful commitment to reform, a commitment that warrants a different approach from the DOJ.
Read More →Sheriff Paul Penzone announced that he planned to resign in October and submitted his letter in December
Read More →Circuit Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips, in a ruling posted Wednesday, said a jury should decide whether fired Broward County Deputy Scot Peterson displayed a "wanton and willful disregard" for the students' and teachers' safety.
Read More →This is not the final vote on Davis’ reappointment — the matter must go to the full city council for a final vote in regular session, in two weeks. There are signs Davis will not have the support to keep her job.
Read More →DOJ wants mayors and police chiefs to assess whether such specialized units are even necessary to solve community problems, to take care that members assigned to them have clean work and disciplinary histories, and to ensure that they're supervised.
Read More →A second officer arrived, and after about four minutes they were able to break through the glass and unlock the door.
Read More →The change in the law eliminates the requirement that officers be “reachable” on the county’s civil service list.
Read More →“Due to the bobcat’s injuries, the animal was docile and surrendered to the help the deputy was providing,” the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said.
Read More →Jan. 9 was established as a day for saying “thank you” to law enforcement back in 2015 through the work of Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) and other police supporting groups.
Read More →"We're looking to get out there, get in the field with officers on foot and bikes," Captain John Walker said. "But, we can't do that if we don't have the people."
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