Former Phoenix police officer Tyler Kamp campaigns on building upon Paul Penzone’s foundation as Maricopa County sheriff
Tyler Kamp has a two-decade career with Phoenix Police Department. Now he’s vying for the top seat at Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office to help steer the agency out of a controversial, litigious and expensive era.
Phoenix District 5 Council member Betty Guardado running for reelection with strong union support
District 5 Councilwoman Betty Guardado is running for reelection after a first-term focused on reducing crime, generating better job opportunities and community engagement. Backed by unions, she seeks to uplift working families.
Amid discussions of police reform, former Phoenix police officer JJ Martinez is running for City Council District 5
JJ Martinez, a former Phoenix police officer, is running for Phoenix City Council in District 5 against incumbent Betty Guardado. If elected, Martinez has plans to connect with Latinos, address crime and homelessness and bring economic development.
Calls to 988 suicide hotline go to a crisis center in the caller’s area code, but may soon get routed to the closest counselor
WASHINGTON – The FCC has proposed a change in how 988 calls are routed, to end delays when callers end up speaking to a crisis center based on their own area code rather than where they actually are.
Arizona’s homeless could be targeted by police under Supreme Court ruling allowing bans on public encampments
WASHINGTON – Arizona advocates fear the new Supreme Court ruling will have a disastrous impact on homeless people.
DOJ report says Phoenix Police used excessive force, calls out discrimination and ‘longstanding dysfunction’
The U.S. Department of Justice issued a report Thursday accusing the Phoenix Police Department of routinely using excessive force, including deadly force; violating the rights of lawful protesters; and targeting people of color.
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
Here’s what police, car dealers recommend to deter catalytic converter theft
PHOENIX – Catalytic converter thefts are rising across the U.S. The pollution-control parts, which can cost more than $1,000 to replace, don’t come with a serial number, but one Phoenix dealership has a way to increase the likelihood of recovering a stolen converter, and police recommend drivers be intentional about where they park.
Arizona saw ten-fold jump in catalytic converter thefts, second-most in nation
WASHINGTON - Theft of catalytic converters - the part of a car's exhaust system that changes toxic gases to less-harmful emissions - is surging across the country, including Arizona.
Phoenix police keep tabs on social media, but who keeps tabs on cops?
PHOENIX - Police took to monitoring activists' social media in a year that saw Black Lives Matter rallies, anti-lockdown events, election protests and the Capitol riot - but experts worry that many agencies are operating under barebones surveillance guidelines.
Arizona law enforcement struggle to halt deadly street racing
Arizona law enforcement officials are trying to address the street racing problem across the state as public complaints and the death toll continues to mount.
DACA recipients arrested in protests face risk of deportation
PHOENIX – DACA recipient Johan Montes Cuevas was held in ICE custody for two days after videotaping police aggression from his vehicle.
