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Arizona Troopers Ambushed in Phoenix, No Injuries

DPS officials say the escaped suspect drove up to troopers, honked his horn, and a teen sitting in the passenger seat got out and attempted to shoot them with an "assault rifle."

September 17, 2020

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Arizona Department Mourns Sudden Death of K-9 with Brain Tumor

Officers with the Scottsdale (AZ) Police Department are mourning the sudden death of K-9 Castro after the dog was diagnosed with a brain tumor.

September 16, 2020

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Off-Duty Arizona Officer Dies in Head-On Vehicle Collision

Commander Jody Makuch was off-duty riding his motorcycle through Cottonwood when a vehicle drifted left of center and struck him head on.

September 8, 2020

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Arizona Tribal Officer Killed While Responding to Erratic Driver

Officer Bryan Brown of the Tohono O'odham (AZ) Police Department was killed in the line of duty on Thursday. Governor Doug Ducey ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff

August 28, 2020

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Phoenix Officer, 3 Small Children Injured in Vehicle Collision

An officer with the Phoenix Police Department and three small children were injured in a vehicle collision early Monday morning.

August 4, 2020

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Arizona Motor Officer Dies in Crash During Demonstration at School

Officer Jason Judd—a 21-year veteran of the Peoria Police Department—was seriously injured in the crash on the campus of a local high school where the agency is hosting a "Youth Citizen Police Academy Camp" for area teens.

July 2, 2020

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Arizona Police Chief Offers Resignation Following In-Custody Death

Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus offered his resignation during a press conference on Wednesday, during which video footage was shown of an incident in April that led to the in-custody death of a man named Carlos Ingram Lopez.

June 26, 2020

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Video: Arizona Officer Shoots Knife-Wielding Subject Threatening Her

An officer with the Phoenix Police Department was seen retreating around her patrol vehicle and attempting to create distance between herself and a knife-wielding man before she was forced to fire her service weapon in her own defense.

June 18, 2020

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3 Arizona Officers Shot in 2 Incidents, All Expected to be OK

Three officers with the Chandler (AZ) Police Department were shot and wounded in two separate shootings early Monday. All are expected to fully recover.

April 27, 2020

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Phoenix Officer Credits Armor with Saving her Life During Shooting That Killed Commander

An officer with the Phoenix Police Department says that the protective plate given to her by her father—a reserve officer himself—likely saved her life during an incident that left Commander Greg Carnicle dead during a domestic violence call in late March.

April 10, 2020

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2 Wounded Phoenix Officers Recovering After Being Shot in Incident That Killed Commander

Police say Officer Marissa Dowhan is hospitalized with serious injuries, but is expected to be okay. Her fellow officer, Alicia Hubert, has been released from the hospital and is recovering at home.

April 1, 2020

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Phoenix NFL Team Donates $50,000 to Family of Slain Officer

Principle owner of the Cardinals Michael Bidwill said, "We have a close relationship with the Phoenix Police Department and we were heartbroken with their loss."

March 31, 2020