Phoenix Police Department engaged in civil rights violations, DOJ finds
The violations included "unjustified deadly force," the DOJ said.
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The violations included "unjustified deadly force," the DOJ said.
Phoenix is redirecting federal funds that would otherwise go unused to homeless programs. But officials don't know where future funds will come from.
Phoenix is putting millions more into homeless services, thanks to federal funding through the American Rescue Plan Act, known as ARPA. Phoenix received nearly $400 million for COVID-19-related costs and economic recovery. On Wednesday, the City Council approved using another $15 million in ARPA funds to continue various shelters and services through June 2025. City Manager
The state’s largest emergency shelter program may soon have to cut services to people experiencing homelessness. Central Arizona Shelter Services, known as CASS, serves the Valley and its biggest shelter is near downtown Phoenix. Thanks to an infusion of federal funds related to the pandemic and recovery, CASS was able to increase its beds from 470 to 650. But, now, cuts could
The ordinance guarantees construction workers be paid similar rates to others who do comparable work in the area. But critics say it's illegal.