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Technology

Sheriff Joe Arpaio Wants 2 Drones for Maricopa County

Joe Arpaio, the outspoken sheriff of Maricopa County, Ariz., wants to use two drones to survey his jails from the air and catch drug dealers, if he receives FAA approval.

October 28, 2013

Patrol

Phoenix Detectives Close Cold Murder Case

Fingernail clippings taken from a murder victim in 1982 helped Phoenix police make an arrest in the killing last week, after tests confirmed that DNA found under the victim’s nails matched that of a convicted sex offender.

October 27, 2013

Patrol

Shooting Deaths of Phoenix Family Still a Mystery

Phoenix police said Sunday that they may never learn exactly why a 56-year-old man fatally shot a family of four who lived next door before killing himself in a townhouse complex in Phoenix.

October 27, 2013

Patrol

Judge Appoints Monitor to Work With Sheriff Joe

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office will have to work closely with a court-appointed monitor and plaintiffs in a racial-profiling lawsuit to demonstrate that the Sheriff's Office has addressed discriminatory practices, according to a federal court ruling released Wednesday.

October 1, 2013

Patrol

Judge: No Conspiracy Charges for Ariz. Illegals

A federal judge has ruled that Maricopa County, Ariz., can no longer charge illegal immigrants caught being smuggled into the country as conspirators in the crime.

September 29, 2013

Patrol

15-Year-Old Arrested In Detention Officer's Death

A 15-year-old boy will face charges as an adult in the shooting death of a Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff's deputy who was shot outside his home in August.

September 24, 2013

Special Units

Video: Ariz. SWAT Shooting Settled for $3.4M

Pima County, Ariz., has agreed to settle a lawsuit over the fatal shooting of a Marine who pointed a gun at SWAT officers during a raid two years ago. County officials say they'll pay $3.4 million to end a two-year legal battle.

September 23, 2013

Patrol

Shot Ariz. DPS Officer Drives Self to Hospital

Arizona highway patrol Officer Seth Meeske is expected to fully recover from a traffic stop ambush on Saturday that led to a high-speed pursuit and the death of the suspect.

September 22, 2013

Special Units

Ariz. Sheriff Implements Oral IV Hydration Aid

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) has implemented the ORAL I.V. hydration aid product across multiple specialty units county-wide. The deployment includes SWAT, K9, EOD, HIDTA, Lake Patrol, Search and Rescue, HSU, VCU, CAST, and the Animal Crimes Unit.

September 19, 2013

Patrol

Former Phoenix Officer Testifies In Murder Trial

Richard Chrisman testified Tuesday that Daniel Rodriguez tried to grab his service weapon two times and raised a bicycle over his head in an attempt to strike him.

September 3, 2013

Patrol

Phoenix Officers Wounded With Bird Shot Arrest Suspect

Two Phoenix Police officers were shot with bird shot pellets Wednesday while arresting a suspect. The veteran officers suffered non-life-threatening injuries to their legs while arresting two men sought in an earlier shooting in Mesa.

September 3, 2013

Patrol

Phoenix Officer Saves Family From Fire

A Phoenix Police sergeant heading back to the police station to end her shift saved a family from a burning home on Tuesday.

August 29, 2013