Thank you for drawing attention to this. I work in a neighboring agency to PHX and what the DOJ has tried to do to them was entirely unfair. They’ve struggled with man power issues since 2008 and this has not helped. I expected the city leaders to fold but thankfully they haven’t thus far.
Conceding to the DOJ in this matter would create a nightmare scenario to surrounding agencies in a community of over 5 million people.
What I didn't mention is the absurdity of it. Phoenix PD is an outstanding agency. Many of the incidents I reviewed should be examples of textbook police practices.
Agreed. Every time I saw an incident the DOJ criticized I said to myself “this was clearly reviewed by a first year law student with no police (or life) experience!”
Phoenix said no to the DOJ, that is not who we are. Turns out they were right.
Thank you for drawing attention to this. I work in a neighboring agency to PHX and what the DOJ has tried to do to them was entirely unfair. They’ve struggled with man power issues since 2008 and this has not helped. I expected the city leaders to fold but thankfully they haven’t thus far.
Conceding to the DOJ in this matter would create a nightmare scenario to surrounding agencies in a community of over 5 million people.
What I didn't mention is the absurdity of it. Phoenix PD is an outstanding agency. Many of the incidents I reviewed should be examples of textbook police practices.
Agreed. Every time I saw an incident the DOJ criticized I said to myself “this was clearly reviewed by a first year law student with no police (or life) experience!”
They went full crazy on Phoenix...97% deception? You'd be in prison if you did that in a report.