Police said Conner Orth-Smith can be seen on bodycam footage attacking a suspect. Author: 12 News Updated: 7:28 PM MST July 23, 2021
PHOENIX A Phoenix Police officer was arrested after investigators said Friday that he assaulted a man who was already handcuffed.
Conner Orth-Smith, a 23-year-old probationary officer with Phoenix Police, was called to help security at a hospital near 99th Avenue and McDowell Road on July 16 to control a man who was allegedly drunk.
Orth-Smith transported the man to a facility for help. Police said some sort of dispute between Orth-Smith and the suspect led to the suspect being arrested for aggravated assault on an officer.
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Phoenix officer arrested for assaulting handcuffed man
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Phoenix Police officer who shot, killed Ahwatukee man to be fired
Officer Jeff Cooke shot and killed Ryan Whitaker in May of 2020. Chief Jeri Williams has now notified Cooke of the intent to terminate his employment. Author: Colleen Sikora Updated: 5:49 PM MST July 22, 2021
PHOENIX After more than a year, Ryan Whitaker’s family is seeing a step forward in accountability for his death.
Whitaker was shot and killed by Phoenix Police Officer Jeff Cooke in May of 2020. Phoenix police told 12 News Wednesday evening that Cooke is in the process of being fired.
“It’s a step in the right direction,” Katie Baeza, Whitaker’s sister said. “Is it enough? No.”