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Patrol

Statewide Alert Issued for Suspect in Thursday Shooting of Phoenix Officer

Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams said Officers on Thursday morning were responding to a domestic violence call at a gas station in the area when the shooting occurred.

April 15, 2022

Patrol

Phoenix Officer Shot and Wounded, Suspect at Large

The Phoenix Law Enforcement Association (PLEA) says the officer was rushed into surgery at HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center. The extent of her injuries is still unclear.

April 14, 2022

Patrol

Critically Wounded AZ Officer Released from Rehab

In February, Yavapai-Apache Police Sgt. Preston Brogdon was shot by a suspect outside a Camp Verde convenience store.

April 13, 2022

Patrol

Phoenix Officer Making Miraculous Progress After Being Shot 8 Times in December

Officer Tyler Moldovan can now squeeze and lift his hand, pick up weighted bean bags, throw a ball across the hallway, and ride a stationary bike. His wife wrote on Instagram that this was his second time on that stationary bike.

March 16, 2022

Patrol

Phoenix Officers Injured in Ambush on Vehicle, Both Expected to Recover

The incident began when two officers were trying to conduct a traffic stop in the area. The driver took off but was later found by officers who attempted to stop the car again. As they were driving along, someone standing on the side of the road opened fire and hit the patrol vehicle multiple times.

March 14, 2022

Investigations

Phoenix Police to Hire 25 Civilian Investigators

The push to hire more civilians comes on the heels of moving more than 100 sworn members of the department from specialty roles over to patrol.

March 10, 2022

Point of Law

Retired Officer Denied Qualified Immunity in 2017 Case Alleging Use of TASER on Suspect's Testicles

Johnny Wheatcroft and his family sued the city of Glendale, then-Officer Matthew Schneider and two other officers in 2018, claiming Schneider repeatedly used a TASER on Wheatcroft after he was handcuffed and detained following a traffic stop.

March 10, 2022

Patrol

Phoenix Officer and His Wife Help Rescue Family from Canal

Body-cam footage shows Malecki grabbing the rope rushing over to assist other officers. He grabbed a crying child, quickly passing her over to his wife Allison.

March 2, 2022

Patrol

Phoenix Police Release Body Cam Video of Officer Ambushed

The suspect is shown standing in an open doorway, with the right side of his body facing outward. As the officer approaches, the suspect turns quickly revealing he is holding a handgun in his left hand and immediately fires multiple shots at the officer.

February 18, 2022

Technology

After 9 Officers Injured During Friday Standoff, Phoenix Debating Police Drones

A Phoenix city council member says it’s time for Phoenix to have its own police drones and she is putting it to a vote on Feb. 16.

February 16, 2022

Patrol

5 Officers Shot, 4 Others Wounded by Shrapnel in Phoenix Standoff

“Other officers also moved in to secure that infant. At that time, the suspect opened fire on the officers again striking four officers and also striking four other officers, so eight in total,” he added.

February 11, 2022

Patrol

AZ Police Shoot and Kill Man Armed with Replica Handgun

Police said the man then pointed what was believed to be a handgun into the air before lowering it toward officers. Two officers fired their duty weapons and struck the man, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

February 9, 2022