Stage 1 Fire Restriction Activated
Due to elevated fire danger, the City of Phoenix has implemented Stage 1 Fire Restrictions.
All consumer fireworks are prohibited within one mile of mountain preserves, desert parks, regional parks, conservation areas, national forests, and wilderness areas.
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The Public Affairs Bureau’s (PAB) mission is to facilitate high quality communication to our internal and external customers, promote positive awareness of the department, and to proactively support the department’s crime suppression goals.
PAB is also responsible for promoting the department's image through marketing departmental programs and community services campaigns.
On-call PIO
All PIOs may be reached via the Media Inquiry Portal.
Coverage hours are typically weekdays (non-holidays) from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
After Hours
At nights, city holidays, and on weekends, the Media Inquiry Portal will be monitored for emergencies or inquiries related to critical incidents. Otherwise, media members can request the on-duty lieutenant at the scene.
Media Advisories
An archive of media advisories is available to view in our Media Advisory page.
About the Media Relations Unit
The Media Relations Unit, is staffed by full-time Public Information Sergeants (PIO's) and are responsible for disseminating timely and accurate information to media, as well as media advisories relating to police activities and events.
The unit is also a resource for other Phoenix Police Department work units seeking on-scene assistance with breaking news events, media relations training, or publicity for activities that reflect positively upon the police department.
Police Commander Mercedes Fortune
Lieutenant Vince Lewis
Public Information Sergeant Brian Bower
Public Information Sergeant Rob Scherer
Public Information Sergeant Lorraine Fernandez
Public Information Sergeant Jen Zak
Media can submit public records requests online. All public records requests are handled by the Public Records Unit and Services Unit located at 100 W. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85003. Please be aware of this if you are on a deadline.
To be transparent, public information is posted to interactive dashboards and data tables on Phoenix's Open Data portal.
Form IV’s and Court Documents: Please contact the court for copies of these documents.
Mugshots: Please contact the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office for mugshots.
The Silent Witness Program began in Phoenix in March, 1979. The goal of the program is to provide an easy opportunity for citizens to give the police information about felony criminal activity, with a guarantee of anonymity and cash rewards as an incentive. The concept is to combine the forces of the public, the media and the police in solving felony crimes committed throughout Maricopa County. All rewards are paid out of privately donated funds.
The Silent Witness Program has developed into an inter-agency task force, utilizing detectives from all valley law enforcement agencies. Approximately 25% of the crimes solved and rewards paid through Silent Witness are from outside the City of Phoenix.
Currently, the Silent Witness Program is headed by a Phoenix Police Sergeant and is comprised of two full time Phoenix Detectives and one Police Assistant.
To learn more about how the Silent Witness Program works, please visit their website.
If you recognize the suspect or have information on the crime, call 480-WITNESS or go online, www.silentwitness.org to provide a tip.