Justice Department Finds Civil Rights Violations by Phoenix Police Department and City of Phoenix
June 14, 2024
June 14, 2024
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
Following a comprehensive investigation, the Justice Department announced today that the Phoenix Police Department (PhxPD) and the City of Phoenix (City) engage in a pattern or practice of conduct that violates the U.S. Constitution and federal law.
Specifically, the Department finds that:
* PhxPD uses excessive force, including unjustified deadly force and other types . . .
Following a comprehensive investigation, the Justice Department announced today that the Phoenix Police Department (PhxPD) and the City of Phoenix (City) engage in a pattern or practice of conduct that violates the U.S. Constitution and federal law.
Specifically, the Department finds that:
* PhxPD uses excessive force, including unjustified deadly force and other types . . .