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The Phoenix Police Department identified the suspect as 20-year-old Alexi Acosta.
Phoenix police arrest man in deadly shooting of 17-year-old at Desert Sky Mall
Phoenix police say 21-year-old Maurice Jones died at a hospital after being shot early Saturday.
Police identify man fatally shot by security guard outside Phoenix car dealership
"There's a problem. We can say that for sure."
Phoenix firefighters need security for calls near homeless camp after repeated violence
Police Guard MacInnis died of a heart attack while in foot pursuit of a suspect at the Sky Harbor International Airport. A passerby stopped to assist him. He was driven to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
One man is dead and a second is recovering after a shooting at a bar near 16th Street and Southern Avenue in Phoenix late Friday night.
Police looking for suspect in deadly shooting at Phoenix bar
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The Supreme Court has held that the Fourth Amendment prohibits law enforcement officers from using excessive force when... Read More
The Arizona State Legislature began its 55th session on January 11. Here are some of the law-enforcement-related bills... Read More
During contract negotiations, rumors tend to get out of control. Local media outlets have even heard some of these... Read More
As I’m typing away on my keyboard, I’ve got a smile on my face, a lump in my throat and a tear in my eye as I... Read More
End of Watch March 29, 2020
Commander Greg Carnicle was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance call involving roommates at a residence near 40th Drive and...
End of Watch March 21, 2019
Police Officer Paul Rutherford died from injuries received when he was struck by a vehicle near the intersection of 75th Avenue and Indian School...
End of Watch April 17, 2018
K9 Bane was killed while attempting an apprehension following a vehicle pursuit of a stolen vehicle. A male and female had led officers on a...
End of Watch May 19, 2016
Police Officer David Glasser succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained the previous day after responding to a burglary in progress at a home near the...
End of Watch March 03, 2014
Detective John Hobbs was shot and killed on March 3rd, 2014 as he and other members of the Fugitive Apprehension Team attempted to serve a felony...
End of Watch May 19, 2013
Shortly after 3:30 a.m. on May 19, 2013, Officer Daryl Raetz, #8899 and his partner were finishing the processing of the scene from a DUI stop in the...
End of Watch May 26, 2010
Officer Travis P. Murphy was shot and killed when he confronted a suspect who had fled the scene of a shots fired call earlier in the night. Officers...
End of Watch October 25, 2008
Officer Shane Figueroa was killed in an automobile collision while responding to a call. Officer Figueroa was northbound on 19th Avenue near Roeser...
End of Watch September 18, 2007
Officer Nick Erfle was shot after he and his partner approached three people for jaywalking and obstructing traffic on 24th Street, one block north...
End of Watch July 27, 2007
At approximately 8:30 pm, Officer Cortez responded to a call that a man and woman were passing forged checks at a check-cashing business on 83rd...
From 1928 to the present, the Phoenix Police Department has lost 40 Officers in the line of duty.
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After refusing to bury a black sheriff’s deputy due to a clause in a 1950 sales contract, the Allen Parish cemetery held an emergency meeting to change the contract. When Karla Semien, widow of Darrell Semien, and her children went to Oaklin Springs cemetery in Allen Parish, Louisiana to pick out... Read More
Port Authority police officers rushed to save a man who collapsed at Newark Liberty International Airport Monday night — but not without some assistance from a famous TV doctor. Read More
Cape Coral police are considering adding electric mountain bikes to their list of transportation options. According to an article in the Fort Myers News-Press, CCPD issued a press release stating that they are […] Read More
Capital police officers gave a unanimous vote of no confidence in their leaders following the January 6 riot at the Capital that left one officer dead and many injured, in addition to several […] Read More
Like a growing number of states, New Jersey recently decriminalized marijuana — but law enforcement and parents are sounding the alarm about portions of the legislation that remove penalties for underage drug and […] Read More
Yale Police officers are being called heroes after locating a stolen car with a 6-month-old baby inside, according to a News8 report. Hamden Police in New Haven, Connecticut, received a call last week […] Read More
133 police officers have been cut from schools following a decision by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) in an effort to promote racial equity, according to a Fox News report. The […] Read More
The ramifications of the January 6 Capitol insurrection are still being felt among U.S. Capitol Police officers. So much so that “many” members of the agency want to retire or leave, according to the union that represents the officers. “Many officers that are retirement eligible are seriously... Read More
Unfortunately, the necessary evils of law enforcement sometimes include having to arrest a suspect whose children are present at the scene. While this is an understandably scary and disturbing thing for kids to […] Read More
Toms River, New Jersey, Police Officer Rebecca Sayegh acted heroically to save a homeowner and her pets from a house fire. According to an ABC7 news report, the 600 block, Loxley Drive home […] Read More
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