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About Transparency​

 

 

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​​​​The Phoenix Police Department understands trust is something you earn. Our citizens deserve to know what's happening in their community, and how this department carries out its mission to protect and serve. We believe it's our responsibility to share information regarding interactions between our officers and the people they serve. The public has a right to know how we police.​

Transparency is not just a slogan or a buzz phrase for us. It's a commitment. Our new interactive and updated transparency page takes that commitment to a whole new level. On the page, you will find raw data, updated statistics and videos pulling back the curtain on all we do.

From arrests, to citations, calls for service and even interactive crime maps. The dashboards are a tool we hope you will use to gain a better understanding of what's happening where you live. Want to do a deep dive into our Officer Involved Shooting data? Response to Resistance? Uniform Crime reporting? Or maybe you want to learn more about our body​ worn camera program. It's all there. These are just a few of the many topics we discuss in our "Frequently Asked Questions" section.

We also continue our use of what we call Critical Incident Briefings. Anytime there's a critical incident, such as an officer involved shooting, we will release the facts in video form within 14 days. During this two-week period, members of the Public Affairs Bureau will gather 911 calls, radio transmission, body worn camera footage and any other information available to present a factual picture of what h​​appened, as we know it at the time.

An engaged and informed community is the key to earning and keeping your trust. ​​We believe our community is safer if you know what your officers are doing, and why they are doing it. We hope you find this resource helpful and enlightening.


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Critical Incident Briefings

 

 

Critical Incident Briefing: May 14th, 2023 – 39th Ave. and Cactus Rd.Critical Incident Briefing: May 14th, 2023 – 39th Ave. and Cactus Rd.<div class="ExternalClass325C777D78ED4F09B2416A5558E77A75"><html> <p>​<strong style="background-color:window;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;">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></p><p> <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 May 14<sup>th</sup>, 2023.</p> <p>This incident occurred in the area of 39<sup>th</sup> Avenue and Cactus Road when Phoenix Police received a call about shots fired behind the caller's house. The caller also indicated she believed the person shooting was her son.    </p> <p>Two officers responded to the home and contacted the woman who called police.  During the contact, a man came to the front door armed with a gun and began firing towards the ground. </p> <p>The officer's backed up from the house and took a position in front. Over the next couple of minutes, they heard gunshots from inside the home. </p> <p>The suspect walked to the open front door and raised a gun at the officers. This is when the officer involved shooting occurs.</p> <p>The suspect walked to the open front door, stopped in the doorway and did not listen to police commands. An officer discharged a 40mm less-lethal launcher, striking the suspect, which caused him to retreat into the house.  A couple minutes later, the suspect walked out of the house unarmed and is taken into custody. </p> <p> </p> <p>The suspect was not injured by officer gunfire. He was later booked on multiple felony charges to include aggravated assault, misconduct involving weapons, endangerment and aggravated assault. No other community members or officers were injured during this incident.  </p> <p> </p> <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. An internal investigation by the Professional Standard Bureau is currently underway, in addition to a criminal investigation. Once the criminal investigation is complete it will then be reviewed by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.<br> <br>Public records law required redaction of certain personal identifying information before video is released publicly. That is why you may see some parts of Body Worn Camera (BWC) blurred or covered with a black box. Redacted video is released to local media in conjunction with the release of this Critical Incident Briefing for independent review and publication. Complete, unedited versions of the BWC are released to attorneys and the courts as evidence in a criminal case.​​<br></p> <p> <br> </p> </html></div>2758Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL43dP2B3zohttps://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/police/2758
Critical Incident Briefing: May 11, 2023 – 91st Avenue & Lower Buckeye RoadCritical Incident Briefing: May 11, 2023 – 91st Avenue & Lower Buckeye Road<div class="ExternalClass275440593AA94900874342FACCC4840A"><html> <p> <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 May 11<sup>th</sup>, 2023.</p> <p>This incident occurred in the area of 91st Avenue & Lower Buckeye Road when Phoenix Police officers were driving in the area and found a pickup truck stopped in the roadway. The only person in the truck was a man asleep behind the wheel. A check of the license plate revealed the vehicle was reported stolen.</p> <p>Officers positioned their patrol vehicles to the front and the back of the pickup in order to prevent the man from driving away and potentially causing harm to the community.</p> <p>The man then woke up and attempted to drive off, but the pickup was blocked in. The man continued to accelerate for about 3 minutes causing the wheels to spin and create a large cloud of smoke.</p> <p>While the driver continued to accelerate, an officer repositioned himself behind his patrol car and noticed the suspect had a gun. He alerted the other officers and they moved away from the vehicles.</p> <p>Once the officers moved, the suspect got out of the vehicle and ran down Lower Buckeye Road. </p> <p>The officers got into their patrol cars and followed the man towards a neighborhood. </p> <p>Officers caught up to the suspect and fired less-lethal PepperBall projectiles at him that were ineffective.</p> <p>The suspect made his way into the neighborhood and officers began to set up a perimeter around the area where the man was last seen.</p> <p>A two-man unit responded to help search the neighborhood and located the suspect near the edge of the neighborhood. The officers gave the suspect commands to get on the ground. The suspect turned and pointed the gun towards the officers. Both officers fired their guns toward the suspect. </p> <p>After the shooting, the suspect ran off and hid inside the neighborhood.   </p> <p>Officers from the Tactical Support Bureau responded to search for the suspect. He was later located in the backyard of a residence and taken into custody after the use of a less-lethal tool. <br></p> <p>The suspect was not struck by gunfire and was medically cleared by the fire department. He was later booked on multiple felony charges.</p> <p>No other community members or officers were injured during this incident.  </p> <p>The gun used by the man was found near the area where he was taken into custody. Detectives discovered the firearm used by the suspect was a pellet gun.</p> <p>The officers involved in this shooting have been with the department for 4 and a half and 3 years. They are assigned to the Maryvale/Estrella Mountain Precinct.</p> <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. An internal investigation by the Professional Standard Bureau is currently underway, in addition to a criminal investigation. Once the criminal investigation is complete it will then be reviewed by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.</p> <p>Public records law required redaction of certain personal identifying information before video is released publicly. That is why you may see some parts of Body Worn Camera (BWC) blurred or covered with a black box. Redacted video is released to local media in conjunction with the release of this Critical Incident Briefing for independent review and publication. Complete, unedited versions of the BWC are released to attorneys and the courts as evidence in a criminal case.​<br></p> </html></div>2755https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/2755/CIB Thumbnail May 11 2023.jpgVideohttps://youtu.be/6dxGz9xbEKMhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/police/2755
Critical Incident Briefing: April 24th, 2023 – 33rd Avenue & Bell RoadCritical Incident Briefing: April 24th, 2023 – 33rd Avenue & Bell Road<div class="ExternalClass7F06C48F54EC4384B553C31D9EDA8FD7"><html> <p> <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 April 24th, 2023.</p> <p>This incident occurred in the area of 33rd Avenue and Bell Road when Phoenix Police received a call about a man attempting to steal an item at a business. While the caller was on the phone with dispatchers, the man assaulted the caller. </p> <p>Later in the 911 call, the caller stated that the man was leaving the area.</p> <p>A number of officers and a sergeant were dispatched to the call. The sergeant located a man matching the description given, riding a bicycle in the area of 31st Avenue and Bell Road. The sergeant gave commands to the man to stop riding his bike, the man refused the commands and rode his bike into an apartment complex near 33rd Avenue and Bell Road. The sergeant lost site of the man at this point.  </p> <p>The sergeant drove to the apartment complex and got out of his patrol car to search the complex on foot. While inside the complex, he saw the man and order him to stop. The man refused the command and took off running. The sergeant, and ultimately another officer on scene, ran after the man. </p> <p>During the foot chase the sergeant noticed the man had a knife in his hand and the sergeant gave multiple commands to drop the knife. The subject turned around facing the sergeant and the officer. He was again given commands to drop the knife, but he did not and instead charged at the sergeant with the knife still in his hand. </p> <p>The sergeant fired his firearm multiple times and the officer discharged his taser. The man was struck with gunfire and fell to the ground. </p> <p>Officers provided medical aid to the man until the Phoenix Fire Department arrived on scene. The man was taken to the hospital where he was treated for his injuries.  </p> <p>The knife that man had during the incident was found on scene.</p> <p>The sergeant involved in this incident is assigned to the Cactus Park Precinct and has approximately 24 1/2 years of service with the department.</p> <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. An internal investigation by the Professional Standard Bureau is currently underway, in addition to a criminal investigation. Once the criminal investigation is complete it will then be reviewed by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.</p> <p>Public records law required redaction of certain personal identifying information before video is released publicly. That is why you may see some parts of Body Worn Camera (BWC) blurred or covered with a black box. Redacted video is released to local media in conjunction with the release of this Critical Incident Briefing for independent review and publication. Complete, unedited versions of the BWC are released to attorneys and the courts as evidence in a criminal case.​<br></p> </html></div>2743https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/2743/Critical Incident Briefing Graphic Twitter.pngVideohttps://youtu.be/QO6omt_pXrQhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/police/2743

Police Data​ and Dashboards​

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Officer-Involved ShootingsOfficer-Involved Shootingshttps://stories.opengov.com/phoenixaz/published/26IwcDHW8<i class="fak fa-user-police"></i>_blank
Use of ForceUse of Forcehttps://stories.opengov.com/phoenixaz/published/6EtqlY5qQ<i class="fal fa-hand-paper"></i>_blank
Officer Pointed Gun at PersonOfficer Pointed Gun at Personhttps://stories.opengov.com/phoenixaz/published/9pe6sQqvt<i class="fak fa-stop-sign"></i>_blank
Adult ArrestsAdult Arrestshttps://stories.opengov.com/phoenixaz/published/8g516L4Wc<i class="fak fa-handcuffs"></i>_blank
Traffic CitationsTraffic Citationshttps://stories.opengov.com/phoenixaz/published/6wuy0Qw57<i class="fal fa-ticket"></i>_blank
Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) DataUnmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Datahttps://www.phoenix.gov/pio/drones#data<i class="fa-light fa-drone-front"></i>_blank
Calls for ServiceCalls for Servicehttps://www.phoenixopendata.com/dataset/calls-for-service<i class="fal fa-phone-square"></i>_blank
CrimeCrimehttps://www.phoenixopendata.com/dataset/crime-data<i class="fal fa-file-chart-line"></i>_blank
Crime Maps & StatisticsCrime Maps & Statisticshttps://www.phoenix.gov/police/resources-information/crime-stats-maps<i class="fal fa-map-marked-alt"></i>_blank
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Resources

 

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

 

 

body-worn camerasbody-worn cameras<div class="ExternalClassD6292334167B4CB2ABCFF18FF8BF8B8E"><p><br>We reached full deployment of our Body-Worn Camera program in 2019 for Patrol with every responding officer and sergeant equipped with a camera. Supervisors will ensure users assigned to their squad are wearing and activating their cameras in accordance with the Body-Worn Camera policy.​​<br></p></div>What is the status of Phoenix Police's body-worn camera program?<i class="fa-solid fa-camera"></i>
internal investigationinternal investigation<div class="ExternalClassFBED5B72C5BB47508239D3E5FF1BED9D"><p><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">Typically an allegation of misconduct is routed to our Professional Standards Bureau, what many refer to as Internal Affairs. A supervisor, sergeant or above, will review the incident for possible misconduct and/or policy violation. Allegations of serious misconduct may then rise to the level of an internal investigation conducted by PSB, or in cases of allegations of minor policy violations, be sent to the employee's work unit for further investigation by the employee's immediate chain of command.​</span><br></p></div>What does it mean when the Phoenix Police Department launches an internal investigation?<i class="fa-solid fa-magnifying-glass"></i>
administrative dutyadministrative duty<div class="ExternalClassD196EA4F036C4E3E8C36793A888CD22E"><p>​The Police Chief may decide to temporarily assign an officer to a position with minimal or no public contact until such time as an inquiry is resolved. This allows the employee to remain productive while on duty. The decision to place an officer on administrative duty also provides investigators in the Professional Standards Bureau the ability to have them immediately respond to their office for questioning regarding the incident.​<br></p></div>What does it mean when an officer is put on administrative duty?
employee investigationemployee investigation<div class="ExternalClass1D5EB0194DAA4A6A9146885C77571EC4"><p>​Yes. This is in accordance with labor agreements. Unless or until an investigation is concluded, due process will be carried out.​<br></p></div>Will an employee continue to be paid while under investigation?
disciplining an officerdisciplining an officer<div class="ExternalClass977E0C81A22E40CC91C35D7D3D9A3626"><p>Under the direction of the Police Chief, it is the Department’s intent to administer discipline for both sworn and civilian employees in accordance with City and Department policies in a manner which is fair, impartial and consistent to all employees.<br></p></div>What goes into the decision to discipline an officer?
officer misconductofficer misconduct<div class="ExternalClassB2123E8390DC4C0CB5397495F5EDF285"><p>​Complaints may be made either by phone to our Professional Standards Bureau, <strong>(602) 262-4580</strong>​, in person at 17 S 2nd Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85003, or<a href="/police/resources-information/commendations-complaints" title="Commendations and Complaints"> online at Phoenix.gov Police Commendations and Complaints</a>.<br></p><p>The following presentation, intended to accompany a verbal staff presentation for community groups, provides an overview of the Professional Standards Bureau and complaint process: <a href="/policesite/Documents/PSB_Overview.pdf" target="_blank" title="Professional Standards Bureau Overview">Professional Standards Bureau Overview​ (PDF)</a>​</p></div>What is the process for a citizen to report officer misconduct?
employee misconductemployee misconduct<div class="ExternalClass5123DED02E0548A0AA41E058EC434AFD"><p>​Any employee is obligated to report misconduct to a supervisor as they become aware. Employees may also report other employees suspected of fraud (embezzlement; contract fraud; vendor kickbacks; removal, loss, unauthorized destruction, or inappropriate use or waste of city money or property; falsified documents; specific danger to public health or non-emergency safety issues; or other violations of laws or regulations) using an <a href="/auditor/fraud-reporting" title="Phoenix Auditor Fraud Reporting">online form at Phoenix Auditor Fraud Reporting​</a>.​<br></p></div>What is the process for a police employee to report the misconduct of other employees?
police reportpolice report<div class="ExternalClassA457133716944571AF86B38D14805C18"><p>​Requests for Police public records (i.e. police reports, accident reports, etc.) may be made either in person at Code Enforcement Unit, 1717 East Grant Street, Suite 100, or <a href="https://phxpublicsafety.dynamics365portals.us/" target="_blank" title="Police Department Records Request">online by visiting Police Department Records Request​</a>. For information about other public records (including Municipal Court, Fire Department, or other City Departments) see and review the page at <a href="/pio/public-records" title="Find Public Records">City of Phoenix Communications Office Find Public Records</a>​.​<br></p></div>How do I request a police report?
officer-involved shootingsofficer-involved shootings<div class="ExternalClass80BBC0C3A5B1444E85EB9B1A36BD2E49"><p>The Phoenix Police Department has responded to all the <a href="/policesite/Documents/NPF_OIS_Study.pdf" target="_blank">National Police Foundation study recommendations​</a><a href="/policesite/Documents/NPF_OIS_Study.pdf">​</a> including the creation of the Compliance and Oversight Bureau (COB) in 2021. This involved the designing and implementation of the new Phoenix Police Department Transparency Page, which includes critical incident videos and data dashboards.​​<br></p></div>What has changed since the 2018 National Police Foundation study into Phoenix Police officer-involved shootings?

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