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Justice Department: Phoenix police violate rights, discriminate against Black, Latino and Native American people and use excessive force.

The Justice Department says Phoenix police discriminate against Black, Hispanic and Native American people, unlawfully detain homeless people and use excessive force, including unjustified deadly force. The sweeping government investigation

PHOENIX (AP) - Phoenix police violate people's rights, discriminate against Black, Hispanic and Native America...

The DOJ has investigated alleged civil rights violations at Phoenix Police Department for 2 years. The city is fighting, but not all residents agree.

Poder in Action wants to defund the police. Here’s guessing the residents they purport to represent do not.

Arizona counterterrorism personnel are keeping close tabs on the activities of civil rights activists and even victims of police violence across the state, New Times has found.

Outside the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office headquarters, multiple community and political groups held a press conference to announce their joint intention to recall top prosecutor Allister Adel if she doesn’t resign.

Protesters question police budget increases in Phoenix Budget proposal includes $43 million increase in funding. and last updated 2021-05-04 22:34:44-04 PHOENIX — On Tuesday, protesters questioned city council members responsiveness to community concerns as the council moves forward with a $43 million increase to the Phoenix police budget. More than 50 representatives of Black Lives Matter- PHX Metro, Poder In Action, Semillas Az, Fund for Empowerment, Chispa AZ, UUJAZ, Phoenix Local Organ...

Protesters oppose proposed $43 million budget increase for the Phoenix Police Department Protesters oppose Phoenix Police Department $43 million budget increase proposal Protesters outside of Phoenix City Hall on Tuesday say they dont agree with the more than $40 million proposed budget increase for the police department. PHOENIX - Protesters gathered outside of Phoenix City Hall on Tuesday night during a meeting echoing similar calls heard around the nation when it comes to police budget ref...

Activists call to defund Phoenix police as roughly $43M budget increase nears vote Jamie Landers, Arizona Republic About 150 people gathered Tuesday evening in downtown Phoenix to protest the proposed budget increase of nearly $43 million for the Phoenix Police Department.  The rally, hosted by Black Lives Matter Phoenix Metro, Poder In Action, Semillas Arizona and the Phoenix Local Organizing Committee, among others, took place outside the Phoenix City Council chambers as cou...