Crime & Police

At least eight people have died of an overdose in Maricopa County jails in 2023 – and that’s likely an undercount.

The footage sheds new light on the two deaths, which are the eighth and ninth fatal shootings by Phoenix police this year.

Just seven months into 2023, officers have killed as many people as they did in all of 2022.

Detention officers say understaffing is a “serious threat” – both for jail guards and those imprisoned inside.

The 35-year-old man “may never recover from the coma that he is in.”

Phoenix police officers have fatally shot nearly as many people as they did in 2022 – and it’s only July.

Phoenix cops have cited more than 450 people. “You’re being prosecuted because of what you’re wearing.”

The wanted man is no fan of Scottsdale, where he faces new criminal charges.

Lethal injections and last meals are making a comeback.

The incident occurred in the parking lot of the popular nightspot after a fight escalated to gun violence.

“They don’t want to be held accountable.”

Criminal justice reform advocates pan the plan: “We need a different type of response to community safety.”

“The Phoenix Police Department got away with an execution.”

County Attorney Rachel Mitchell surprises no one by justifying another police killing.

Arizona is a battleground for churches seeking spiritual enlightenment with the psychedelic brew ayahuasca.

“Big Sexy” is too sexy for Scottsdale police.

Phoenix wants to ballon its police department budget to $1 billion.

Probation isn’t stopping alt-right troll Ethan Schmidt-Crockett from causing chaos in the Valley.

Officers pin 13- and 15-year-old students to the ground, handcuff them and take two to jail.

Phoenix cops have shot and killed seven people so far this year.

The city has finally gone public with details of a new police contract – nearly 5 percent raises for officers.

“What the city is trying to do is conduct one of the most important negotiations in the city behind closed doors and out of public view.”