Silent Witness Case – Homicide of Donte Barge | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/police/3045 | Police | | 3/13/2024 6:00:00 PM | | https://youtu.be/GjUUS5fudgY | Silent Witness Case – Homicide of Donte Barge | <div class="ExternalClass08A9FACF2C64453BAC5DCF452C6DBFC4"><html>
<p>This week on the 5-0 Info Show, Lieutenant Vince Lewis and Sergeant Rob Scherer are joined by Sergeant Jen Zak to chat about a <a target="_blank" href="https://silentwitness.org/cases/homicide-donte-barge-in-the-area-of-3400-w-whitton-phoenix/">Silent Witness case</a>.<br><br>The case discussed was a homicide from Sunday, July 4, 2021, in the area of 3400 W. Whitton. The victim, Donte Barge, was involved in an argument early that Sunday morning and was shot by an unknown male suspect.<br><br>A nearby security camera caught the incident and it is recorded on <a target="_blank" href="https://silentwitness.org/cases/homicide-donte-barge-in-the-area-of-3400-w-whitton-phoenix/">video</a>. Any information you may have, could be helpful to investigators. Those with information are encouraged to call Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS or submit a tip online at <a target="_blank" href="https://silentwitness.org/">silentwitness.org</a>.<br><br>You will remain anonymous if you send in a tip and could potentially be given a reward if your information helps lead to an arrest in the case. A tip number is provided when a tip is submitted. The tipster can call back anytime to check the status of a tip or to provide additional information on the case.<br><br>More information about remaining anonymous, additional unsolved cases and the Silent Witness program can be found on their <a target="_blank" href="https://silentwitness.org/">website</a>.<br><br>The <a target="_blank" href="https://ktar.com/category/podcast_results/?i=1851&n=5-0+Info">5-0 Info Show</a> airs Sunday mornings on KTAR.<br></p>
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Critical Incident Briefing - February 19, 2024 - 6000 W. McDowell Rd. | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/police/3040 | Police | | 3/4/2024 10:00:00 PM | | https://youtu.be/5h3Mq7sJLts | Critical Incident Briefing - February 19, 2024 - 6000 W. McDowell Rd. | <div class="ExternalClassB7D39398EE4542B18560BC716BD96B80"><html><strong>WARNING: The attached video may contain strong language as well as graphic images which may be disturbing to some people. Viewer discretion is advised.</strong><br><br>The Phoenix Police Department has released a Critical Incident Briefing (CIB) video that includes audio, visuals and information related to an officer-involved shooting (OIS) which occurred on February 19, 2024.<br><br>This incident began in the area of 27th Avenue and Van Buren Street around 10:45 p.m. when patrol officers saw a brown vehicle leave the parking lot of a business at a high rate of speed. <br><br>Officers were unable to catch up to the vehicle, so they relayed the information to other officers in the area. Another officer spotted the vehicle around 34th Avenue and Van Buren Street and attempted to pull it over. <br><br>When the vehicle did not stop, the police helicopter took over and followed the car as patrol units backed off. <br><br>The vehicle continued until it reached the area of 43rd Avenue and Granada Road. The driver got out of the vehicle and ran up to a car with a gun in his hand. The driver of that car reacted and drove away. <br><br>The suspect got back in his car and drove to 60th Lane and McDowell Road. That is where he got out of his car still armed and ran up to another car yelling at that driver. The driver of that car drove away. <br><br>The suspect then ran towards a red car stopped in the roadway. At this point, officers were driving into the area and saw the man approach the car. The driver of that car said the man slammed both hands on the hood of her car holding a gun and demanded she give him her car. He then tried to open her door. <br><br>One officer arrived and a second officer showed up as his back up. Both officers reported seeing the suspect point his gun at one of the officers. <br><br>That is when the suspect and one officer exchanged gunfire. The suspect was hit and fell to the ground. The officer was not hurt.<br><br>After the shooting, officers moved up and provided medical aid to the man until fire personnel arrived. The man was taken to the hospital where he later died from his injuries.<br><br>A gun was recovered near where the suspect was shot. Evidence was found that showed the suspect fired his handgun during the shooting. No officers or community members were injured. <br><br>The car the suspect was driving had been reported stolen.<br><br>The officer involved in this shooting has been with the Department for 20 years and assigned to the Maryvale Estrella Mountain Precinct.<br><br>This incident is the subject of a criminal investigation to be reviewed by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. <br><br>It is also the subject of an administrative investigation. <br><br><p>Conclusions about whether the actions of the officers are consistent with department policy and the law will not be made until all facts are known and the investigation is complete.<br></p><p><br></p></html></div> | https://phoenix.gov/police | Video | police | Police | | |
Critical Incident Briefing - February 13, 2024 - 1900 W Berridge Lane | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/police/3036 | Police | | 2/27/2024 10:00:00 PM | | https://youtu.be/FDR94VujUxs | Critical Incident Briefing - February 13, 2024 - 1900 W Berridge Lane | <div class="ExternalClass31C4DA6A884F40E7B48C0F6BE5260E0C"><html>
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Phoenix Police Department Reserve Division 72nd Awards Ceremony | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/police/3034 | Police | | 2/27/2024 4:00:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3034/reserveawards.png | | Phoenix Police Department Reserve Division 72nd Awards Ceremony | <div class="ExternalClassB14336FA41F041C4A3E5CBF6AD5A1DCD"><html>
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On Thursday, February 22, 2024, the Phoenix Police Department Reserve Division held its 72nd Annual Awards Ceremony to recognize those who volunteer their time to serve the community as a reserve police officer.<br><br>Reserve officers are civic-minded and highly motivated men and women who volunteer to serve our community as part-time, full-authority police officers. Currently, there are 135 reserve officers within the Phoenix Police Department and last year they donated 42,316 hours of work for a total value of $4,943,306.<br><br>“The selflessness of these reserves is a direct reflection of who they are and their commitment to the community," said Joseph Klima, Reserve Division Assistant Chief. “Being a reserve officer is a unique way to volunteer and give back to the community."</p><p>Reserve officers complete the same selection process and the same police academy training as full-time, career police officers. After gaining experience in patrol, reserves have the opportunity to work in many specialty assignments around the department.<br><br>During the award ceremony, officers were recognized for their years of service, number hours worked, top shooters, the Police Chief's Award and the Alex Mertens Award.</p><p><img class="" style="width:400px;height:267px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px;" alt="Officer Danielson (middle) with his chain of command" src="/policesite/MediaAssets/danielson.jpg" /><span id="ms-rterangepaste-end"></span></p><p>Reserve Officer Keith Danielson was awarded the Alex Mertens Award for being an outstanding recruit and first year officer. Danielson is an officer in the Desert Horizon Precinct and has donated over 1,000 hours since starting just over a year ago.<br><br>Danielson had always wanted to be a police officer, but “life got in the way" as he put it and he pursued a career in IT. His day job is working in the Phoenix Police Department's Information Technologies Bureau. Danielson never thought he could pursue law enforcement until he learned about the Reserve Division.<br><br>“I absolutely love it. It has been the most fun and rewarding job I have had," Danielson said. “I am considering going full time."<br><br>The Police Chief's Award was presented to Lieutenant Lynette Butcher for being the outstanding Reserve Officer of the Year. <br><img class="" style="width:400px;height:266px;margin:0px;vertical-align:baseline;" alt="Chief Sullivan, Lt. Butcher and Commannder Cusson" src="/policesite/MediaAssets/butcher.jpg" /><br>Butcher had a 25-year plus career with Phoenix Police and when she retired became a reserve officer in 2019.<br><br>“I became a reserve to give back. I am blessed to be a part of Phoenix PD," said Butcher. “In my opinion, the Phoenix Police Department is the best law enforcement organization in the country."<br><br>Butcher is assigned to the Employment Services Bureau and is a background investigator. In her assignment, she over sees the background investigations for all of the reserve officer applicants.<br><br>Approximately 60 percent of the Reserve Division is made of officers like Butcher who have retired from the department and want to continue to serve Phoenix. The other 40 percent have full-time careers in other fields but have a desire to give back to the community.<br><br>Officer Jordan Crump has been a reserve for 10 years. He originally joined the Reserves because the Phoenix Police Department was not hiring when he graduated college and it was the only way for him to become a Phoenix police officer. By the time Phoenix started hiring, Crump had started a career in the restaurant industry and has happily continued as a reserve in the South Mountain Precinct.<br><br>“My day job is very repetitive and when I work my shifts with police it is so different every day; no two calls are the same."<br><br>Being a reserve officer is a great way for those to live out childhood dreams of being a police officer for those whose lives had taken them in another direction. Commander John Rodeman is an example of that.<br><br>Rodeman has risen through the ranks of the Reserve Division over the last 10 years. As a kid he would go on ride-alongs with a neighbor who was an officer and it sparked an interest in law enforcement. Life took him in a different direction and then one day he was attending a toy drive during the holiday season and met a reserve officer.<br><br>“I applied that very night," said Rodeman. “This has been the greatest way to volunteer."<br><br>Officer Sam Villalobos has a similar story.<br><br>Villalobos had always had an interest in law enforcement but studied engineering in school, got married and started a family. He believed he was leaving behind his dreams of working in law enforcement.<br><br>“I thought that the feeling I had to be a part of something bigger than myself would lessen over time," shared Villalobos. “But it only got stronger and then I found out about the Phoenix Reserve program. It is a privilege to be able to give back."<br><br>Villalobos has been a reserve for three and a half years and works in the Desert Horizon Precinct. He was recognized during the award ceremony for being one of the Top Shooters during the annual qualification.<br><br>Many of the reserves have a similar story of a childhood dream of becoming a police officer and being able to fulfill that dream by serving as a reserve officer. <br><span id="ms-rterangepaste-start"></span><img class="" style="width:300px;margin:0px;vertical-align:baseline;height:420px;" alt="Officer Cone and Chief Sullivan" src="/policesite/MediaAssets/cone.jfif" /><span id="ms-rterangepaste-end"></span><br>Officer David Cone is another one of those officers. Cone was recognized during the ceremony for donating the most hours in a year. He worked 1099 hours in 2023.To compare, a full-time job is 2080 hours a year.<br><br>“This has been a life changing experience, you get to help someone on their worst day," said Cone.<br><br>Cone retired as the Chief Financial Officer for Taylor Morrison and has been spending his retirement volunteering time as a reserve officer. He works assignments as a Field Training Officer and a Recruit Training Officer for the Reserve Academy. <br><img class="" style="width:350px;height:234px;margin:0px;vertical-align:baseline;" alt="Sgt. Asay and Chief Sullivan" src="/policesite/MediaAssets/asay.jpg" /><br>Sergeant James Asay is also retired from his career, commercial printing, and volunteering weekly as a reserve.<br><br>Asay was recognized during the ceremony for his dedicated service as a reserve officer for 36 years. He promoted to sergeant in 1991 and currently is assigned to the Cactus Park Precinct. Asay has given over 19,000 hours of his time to the department.<br><br>“I would not want to do this anywhere else," said Asay when asked about why volunteer with Phoenix Police. “I know if I get into a situation that I always have backup coming."<br><br>The Reserve Division also gave out a couple of awards to members of the department outside of the division for their support of the reserves.<br><br>Interim Police Chief Michael Sullivan was awarded the Sam Leabo Award for his contributions to the Reserve Division and his never-ending support.<br><img class="" style="width:250px;margin:0px;vertical-align:baseline;" alt="Chaplain Fesmire and Chief Sullivan" src="/policesite/MediaAssets/chaplin.jpg" /><br>Police Chaplain Robert Fesmire was recognized for his commitment to serving the department. Fesmire is a volunteer assigned to the Employee Assistance Unit.<br><br>“Chaplain Fesmire embodies selflessness," said Executive Assistant Chief Derek Elmore. “He goes beyond the call of duty to support responding to as many calls as he can and seeing every member of the department and their families as part of his family."<br><br>The Reserve Division was established in 1918 and is a valued part of the police department. <br><br>For more information about the Reserve Division, please visit the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.phoenixpolicereserve.org/">Phoenix Police Reserve website</a> or call 602-534-9000.<br></p>
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Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/police/3035 | Police | | 2/27/2024 2:00:00 PM | | https://youtu.be/_JiTQWnd2B4 | Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month | <div class="ExternalClassB6463458DD264E0184AF995955514C87"><html>
<p>February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and this week Lieutenant Vince Lewis and Sergeant Rob Scherer are joined on the 5-0 Info by two victim advocates, Michelle De Alba and Melissa Jimenez, from the <a href="/humanservices/programs/emergency/domestic" target="_blank">Phoenix Family Advocacy Center</a> (FAC).</p>
<p>The Family Advocacy Center is a place where a victim can come in for services related to domestic and sexual violence and other violent crimes. FAC provides comprehensive victim advocacy, counseling, case management, support groups, forensic medical examinations, and investigative interviews. The center is a free resource for the community.</p>
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<p>The <a href="https://ktar.com/category/podcast_results/?i=1851&n=5-0+Info" target="_blank">5-0 Info</a> airs Sunday mornings on KTAR. <br></p>
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Arrest in Baby Skylar Cold Case | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/police/3029 | Police | | 2/22/2024 6:00:00 PM | | https://youtu.be/lZhieJgfNC0 | Arrest in Baby Skylar Cold Case | <div class="ExternalClass4C8302AB4C4C428E9D3EFFF6D5E581F6"><html>
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Officers Attend Bulletproof Spirit Training | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/police/3023 | Police | | 2/16/2024 1:00:00 AM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3023/bulletproof_spirit_training.png | | Officers Attend Bulletproof Spirit Training | <div class="ExternalClassE6E0E3C1E4CC4E148426666E7D30AF36"><html>
<p>On February 8, 2024, over 120 officers from agencies around the Valley participated in the Bulletproof Spirit: Trauma Recovery, Resilience, and Wellness training at the Phoenix Regional Police Academy. <br></p>
<p>The Phoenix Police Department partnered with National University to offer this training to officers as part of the ongoing efforts to support employee wellness. The class addresses the daily work trauma of the policing profession and provides over a dozen evidence-based strategies that can be practiced daily to strengthen resilience and enhance physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness. </p>
<p>“Our employees are the backbone of the service the Department provides the community," Phoenix Police Employee Assistance Unit Lieutenant Stephen Reed said. “What an officer sees daily has a tremendous effect on them. We want to be proactive and give them ways to cope with it and bounce back from the things they encounter." <br></p>
<p>The training is provided by Retired Captain Dan Willis. He had a 30-year career with La Mesa, CA, Police. Capt. Willis is the author of the emotional survival and wellness guidebooks "Bulletproof Spirit: The First Responders Essential Resource for Protecting and Healing Mind and Heart" and "Police Resilience." He has trained over 11,000 law enforcement officers in 40 states and four countries on trauma recovery, resilience, and wellness. Attendees of the training received a copy of his Bulletproof Spirit book.</p>
<p>“I really hope that from this class officer know that it is okay to be human," said Willis. “I want them to know that is it okay to be sad, to feel anxious or depress. When they realize that they can foster ways to build resilience."<br></p>
<p>This class is just one of the many events offered to employees throughout the year. The Department values the mental wellbeing of its employees and knows that the healthier the officers are the better they can serve the community. <br></p>
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Seeking Public Input on Two Policy Revisions | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/police/3021 | Police | | 2/15/2024 11:30:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3021/public input saught.PNG | | Seeking Public Input on Two Policy Revisions | <div class="ExternalClass4DF137609DB7466EA05490BF32E60B0B"><html>
<p><span style="background-color:window;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;">T</span><span style="background-color:window;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;">he Phoenix Police Department is looking for feedback on revisions to "The Standards of Public Trust" and "Prohibition of Retaliation" policies. </span></p>
<p>Please visit this link below for the full story and a copy of the proposed revisions.</p>
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<a href="https://public.powerdms.com/PhoenixPD/tree/documents/2604289?fbclid=IwAR3TWAk9_Egjgj4TCIlPW6ztON5gi0AHAGRH-C4RH7uvQ8aaA69C8Pn0FsE" target="_blank">https://public.powerdms.com/PhoenixPD/tree/documents/2604289</a>
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<p>As part of the Department's ongoing commitment to transparency with the community we serve, we will be seeking public input involving major policy revisions. </p>
<p>This initial draft includes the foundational components of the Standards of Public Trust and Prohibition of Retaliation policies. It is important to note that this draft is not the entire policy. </p>
<p>The public input and comment period will last for two weeks beginning on Monday, February 12 and ending on Sunday, February 25. The public is invited and encouraged to submit feedback once the comment period begins. We will send out a link for the feedback form next week. All comments will be reviewed and taken into consideration before the policy is finalized.<br></p>
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