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Patrol

Supreme Court Rules for Officer in Excessive Force Case

The Supreme Court reversed that ruling, saying that Officer Kisela was entitled to qualified immunity, a doctrine that shields officials from suits over violations of constitutional rights that were not clearly established at the time of the conduct in question.

April 2, 2018

Weapons

Video: Arizona Department Equips 8 Motorcycles With AR-15s

Tempe, AZ, police say eight of the department's motorcycles have been equipped with AR-15 carbines to provide officers with more firepower should they need it.

March 29, 2018

Patrol

Video: Civilians Come to Aid of Arizona Officer in Struggle with Suspect

"I stood over his leg and lowered myself down a little to make sure he didn't get his foot up and kick the officer," said Erickson. "We then tried to grab his arm out from behind his back. Once we got his arms out, I asked (the officer) 'do you need me to hold his arms down so you can get your cuffs?'"

March 26, 2018

Patrol

Law Enforcement Agencies Celebrate International Women's Day

In celebration of International Women's Day, law enforcement agencies across the country are showing support for female officers and other employees through photos and videos posted online.

March 8, 2018

Patrol

Arizona Detectives Provide 'Lifesaving Aid' to Police Sergeant

Glendale Police Chief Rick St. John cited the efforts of detectives David Turley and Jimmy Carlo, who used items from a department-issued trauma kit to treat Livingston's gunshot wound.

March 6, 2018

Patrol

Arizona Officer Seriously Wounded, Suspect Killed in Friday Shooting

Phoenix police were able to catch up to Hudak and the suspect fired shots at them, Smith said. Phoenix officers fired back at the suspect, striking and killing him.

March 5, 2018

Patrol

Non-Sworn Assistants Help Phoenix Police Stretch Patrol Resources

Police assistants respond to calls such as to file reports for car accidents, thefts, burglaries or criminal damage that do not involve a suspect at a scene or another potentially dangerous situation.

February 21, 2018

Patrol

Arizona State Trooper Rescues Impaired Driver Stuck on Railroad Tracks

An Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper acted quickly, pulling the driver from a vehicle moments before it was struck by a passing train.

January 26, 2018

Patrol

Video: Suspect Leads AZ Troopers on High-Speed Chase that Ends in Head-On Crash

The chase lasted for nearly an hour and came to a violent end when the suspect slammed into another car on Rural just south of Apache, spinning out in a cloud of flying metal and billowing smoke.

January 24, 2018

Technology

Phoenix Police Used New Ballistics Technology to ID Serial Murder Suspect

Since mid-2017, the Phoenix police department has been using high-powered in-house technology to compare bullet casings from multiple crime scenes. Investigators previously had to run the technology outside of the department, which could tack weeks onto an investigation.

January 19, 2018

Patrol

Video: AZ Suspect Linked to 9 Murders in 3 Weeks, Police Say

After he was arrested, police kept "digging," Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams said today, and discovered seven other fatal shootings in the area they say are connected to Cooksey.

January 18, 2018

Patrol

AZ Agency Asked Public to Help Name New Crisis Response Dog

A Labrador retriever, Chase is a replacement for Fozzie, a dog that died last year. The department says Fozzie was the nation's first Crisis Response Canine.

January 11, 2018