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Phoenix Consent Decree Would Strip Leadership of Authority, Cost Millions
Department of Justice uses “Consent Decrees” to takeover local police departments. The decrees strip local Sheriff’s and Police Chief’s of their executive decision authority. This process has happened to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, and could soon happened to the Phoenix Police Department. The fact is the DOJ cannot force any local agency into enter…
Maricopa County attorney warns about effects of DOJ police oversight
PHOENIX — Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell on Wednesday warned that prosecuting criminals from Phoenix could become more difficult in the future if the U.S. Justice Department takes steps to oversee the Phoenix Police Department. Phoenix police are the target of a civil rights investigation by the DOJ, which is investigating whether officers use excessive…
Maricopa County Attorney rebukes possible federal oversight of Phoenix police
Two years, two months and two weeks have passed since the U.S. Department of Justice began its wide-ranging investigation of the Phoenix Police Department. While investigators inch toward a resolution, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell rebuked the DOJ’s effort to assess the practices of Phoenix police. “I know that we’re looking at another DOJ investigation…
A Consent Decree Would Halt Progress In Phoenix
In this October 16, 2023 episode of the Mike Broomhead Show, Mike discusses the dire consequences of what a Consent Decree would do to the City of Phoenix. That discussion begins at the 15:30 mark. Listen Here.
Consent Decree Could Cripple Staffing In Phoenix
Phoenix – New numbers show an uptick in recruits for the Phoenix Police Department for the first time in four years. The department is still short several hundred officers, and the police union fears the looming Department of Justice Investigation could halt the recruitment and retention progress. But Phoenix Law Enforcement Association President Darrell Kriplean worries…
Bob Scales: A Consent Decree In Phoenix Will Fail
Bob Scales joins Mike to talk about what a consent decree would mean for the City of Phoenix. Listen To The Interview Here.
Why Are Cities Giving Federal Control Over Local Police Departments?
Retired Commander Travis Yates pulls back the cloak of secrecy on Federal Consent Decrees on the Nationally Syndicated Radio Show, Joe Pags.
Consent Decree: Valuable Intervention or a Waste of Money?
Bob Scales shares his insights and experiences with Seattle PD and their Consent Decree. Fair-minded, reasonable, and academically rigorous Bob is a pleasure to listen to and has a lot to say. You can listen to this episode from Policing In America below.
What Would A Phoenix Consent Decree Look Like?
Maricopa County Sherriff Paul Penzone announced Monday that he would not run for re-election and after bringing in a police chief following a national search, Mike Broomhead ponders what message the city of Phoenix would send by entering into a consent decree.