Phoenix Police Department plans to recruit more female officers, diversify staff by 2030
PHOENIX – Phoenix signed the national 30x30 Initiative in January, pledging to recruit more female police officers and setting a goal of having 30% of its sworn Phoenix Police Department officers be female by 2030
To shore up dwindling ranks, police departments hire more civilian investigators
PHOENIX – Police departments – including Baltimore, Phoenix and Mesa – have hired more civilian investigators to “make sure crimes get hands-on attention” as departments face staffing shortfalls.
Some states use ‘integrity bulletins’ to provide limited police misconduct information to public
SALT LAKE CITY – About a dozen states provide what’s commonly known as “integrity bulletins,” which contain information about complaints against law enforcement and investigation outcomes, but typically don't include identifying information – such as the officer’s name.
Policing the jails: Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office works to diversify ranks of detention officers
Spanish speaking detention officers like Valeria Cazares are part of efforts by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office to bridge a communications and cultural divide with inmates.
Police and citizens to unite in community outreach program
MESA — When Susan Monroe, then a 32-year-old single mother, considered applying for a deputy position with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, she spoke with her children about the risks.
Phoenix residents, mayor and police vow to build solutions in Black Lives Matter meeting
PHOENIX – A teacher vowed to educate her students on race and social justice.
A country on edge: How does this week’s violence affect Arizonans?
This week has seen officers killed at a peaceful protest in Dallas and two black men killed in officer-involved shootings, one in Baton Rouge and one in St. Paul.
