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Technology

Arizona DPS Testing 'Rapid DNA' Tech

The Arizona Department of Public Safety has begun testing "rapid DNA" technology that delivers a DNA profile in less than two hours. The state's DPS crime lab has been testing the Integenx Rapidhit 200 system.

August 25, 2013

Patrol

Video: Phoenix Police Questioned After In-Custody Death

The family of a man who died after Phoenix Police arrested him at an apartment complex has questioned the tactics police used to take him into custody.

August 20, 2013

Patrol

Sheriff Joe Warns Border Militia

The arrest of a border vigilante accused of pointing a gun at a Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff’s deputy during a confrontation in a desert smuggling zone shows that the "minuteman" militia movement is still active in Arizona and a growing threat to public safety, law-enforcement officials say.

August 20, 2013

Technology

Vigilant Solutions' LPR Locates Ariz. Deputy's Killer

Vigilant Solutions' license plate recognition (LPR) data and online investigative tools helped Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff’s Department locate a murder suspect.

August 14, 2013

Weapons

Sheriff Joe: Deputies Now Carry Patrol Rifles 24/7

Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff Joe Arpaio has issued AR-15s to each of his deputies and ordered them to carry the patrol rifles whether they are on or off duty. Earlier this week, Arpaio's office received 400 Smith & Wesson AR-15s that have been paid for with asset-forfeiture seizures.

August 8, 2013

Patrol

Ariz. Detention Officer Killed at Home

A Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff's detention officer has succumbed to wounds suffered when he was shot at his west Phoenix home while getting ready for work.

August 7, 2013

Training

Former Ariz. Officer's Murder Trial Begins

Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a former Phoenix Police officer accused of murder and animal cruelty stemming from a domestic call almost three years ago.

August 4, 2013

Weapons

Ariz. Court: Police Can Seize Guns During Stops

Arizona police can take custody of a subject's gun for officer-safety reasons even if the person's contact with the officer was voluntary, a court has ruled.

July 31, 2013

Training

Phoenix Police Whistle Blower Gets Job Back

A Phoenix Police sergeant who was fired for blowing the whistle on bogus kidnapping stats will get his job back in a settlement of his wrongful termination lawsuit.

July 25, 2013

Training

Ariz. Police Biker Club Officers Fired for Bar Fight

Several Arizona officers have been fired and others may face charges for their roles in a Prescott bar fight as members of the Iron Brotherhood police biker club.

July 22, 2013

SWAT

The Value of Tactical EMS Training

When responding to violent events such as an active shooter, after we've neutralized the threat, we can extend our life-saving abilities by managing and treating the damage done by the perpetrators.

July 21, 2013

Training

Video: Tucson Officer Fired for Pointing Gun at Clerk

A Tucson (Ariz.) Police officer on probationary status was fired Tuesday for pointing a gun at a convenience store clerk while intoxicated. The agency confirmed the firing 23-year-old Kyle McCartin on its Facebook page.

July 16, 2013