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- Phoenix police to increase patrols on Halloween as crashes and DUIs continue across the Valley

- AOM Renovation/Restoration: Phoenix Police Headquarters - Engineering News-Record

- Phoenix police search for gunman after 2 people shot

- Phoenix Police release video of officer-involved shooting that killed 24-year-old man

- Why Phoenix police shot man who called 911 on himself, according to bodycam

- Former Phoenix police officer accused of assault and kidnapping allowed to visit California

- Phoenix police shooting sparks wrongful-death suit- KTAR.com

- Phoenix police shooting sparks wrongful-death suit

- Fired Phoenix police officer awaiting trial for violent traffic stop wants permission to travel

- Phoenix Police Investigating Death Of Woman Found Under Vehicle In Backyard

- Phoenix Police Investigating Death Of Woman In Laveen

- Phoenix police test AI tool from Axon that creates draft reports to speed up paperwork

- Phoenix Police Seek Missing 13-Year-Old Kem McKinney

- Phoenix police scandal now impacting chainsaw murder case

- Phoenix cops have killed 10 people so far in 2026. Here’s who they were

- Today in AZ FAST START: Serious crash on Loop 303 in Surprise, Phoenix police investigate shooting
- Phoenix Police Share Missing-Person Appeal

- Phoenix Police Seek Missing Teen Raynard Polingyowma

- Phoenix Officers Buy Toddler's Birthday Gifts After DoorDash Scam Wipes Out Dad's Pay

- Phoenix police officers save toddler’s birthday after father loses paycheck to scam

- Phoenix police officers go above and beyond to save a toddler's birthday

- Phoenix police officers go above and beyond to save a toddler's birthday - KFYR-TV

- Phoenix Police Shooting Leaves Man Dead, DPS Investigators Take Over

- Man dead after shooting involving Phoenix PD near Central Ave and Roeser Rd

- Man dead after shooting involving Phoenix police officers

- Man allegedly armed with gun, knife shot and killed by Phoenix police

- Wrongful death lawsuit filed by family of man mistakenly killed by Phoenix police

- Phoenix Police arrest 2 men they say were involved in an organized retail theft group
- Phoenix police officer taken to hospital after traffic collision
- Family of man mistakenly killed by Phoenix police files lawsuit
- Phoenix police hike records fees, aimed at viral video demand
- Phoenix police launch AI pilot program using body-worn camera audio to write first-draft police reports

- City agrees to pay $575,000 in settlements for crashes involving Phoenix police
- Wrongful death lawsuit filed against city after Phoenix cop fatally shoots wrong person
- Phoenix approves $575,000 in payments to settle 2 crashes involving Phoenix police officers

- Phoenix police give latest update on deadly double shooting

- Phoenix Police arrest man in connection with two violent sexual assaults from 1997 and 2001 after DNA match

- Phoenix Police Seek Public's Help Locating Missing Juvenile

- Man dies after being hit by driver having a medical episode, Phoenix police say

- Phoenix Police Search for SUV Shooting Suspect on 27th Ave

- Phoenix police search for suspect who shot, injured man

- License plate reader helps Phoenix police arrest homicide suspect

- 1 dead after red-light runner hits another car, Phoenix police say
- Phoenix police headquarters reopens after water leak - Merced Sun-Star
- Phoenix police headquarters reopens after water leak
- Phoenix police investigate what led to man's body found in canal

- Phoenix police search for hit-and-run driver after woman struck, killed

- Water leak forces closure of new Phoenix police headquarters months after opening

- Water leak temporarily closes Phoenix Police headquarters

- Water leak closes Phoenix Police headquarters

- Water leak temporarily closes Phoenix Police headquarters in downtown
- 'Major' water leak closes Phoenix police headquarters
- Phoenix police headquarters closed for 'major water leak.' Take a look
- Phoenix police headquarters shuts down due to water damage
- Water leak closes Phoenix police headquarters - Daily Independent
- Phoenix PD headquarters temporarily closed due to water leak
- New Phoenix Police Department headquarters closed to public after major water leak
- Phoenix police headquarters closed due to 'major water leak'
- Teen arrested in ‘Door Kick Challenge,’ Phoenix police say

- What is the Door Kick Challenge? Why Phoenix police arrested a teen

- Video: Phoenix cops shoot and kill suicidal man, 20, armed with knife

- 12NEWS EXCLUSIVE: Lawsuit alleges Phoenix police used prone restraint, killing man after ketamine injection
- Phoenix police investigating claim of excessive force during west Phoenix traffic stop
- Bodycam video shows Phoenix Police shoot man armed with knife

- Former police chief analyzes bodycam footage from fatal Phoenix police shooting

- Video shows man running toward Phoenix officers before deadly shooting
- Bodycam shows moments leading to deadly Phoenix police shooting
- Phoenix Police release body camera footage
- Borrowed truck leads Phoenix police to deadly hit-and-run suspect
- Phoenix police arrest 65-year-old suspect in 26-year-old cold case murder
- Former Phoenix cops indicted for kidnapping, evidence tampering related to violent traffic stop
- Phoenix Police Arrest Fugitive In Mexico in 25-Year-Old Cold Murder Case
- Grand jury indicts 2 ex-Phoenix police officers accused in violent traffic stop
- Grand jury indicts former Phoenix police officer duo
- How Phoenix police say teen’s dying words helped solve his own murder
- Fired Phoenix officers added to Brady list as officials work to determine how many cases are impacted
- Witness may be key to helping Phoenix police find deadly hit and run suspect
- 2 fired Phoenix police officers enter pleas of not guilty
- Phoenix Police chief says review underway to ensure no other victims of fired, arrested officers
- Ex-WSJ reporter detained by Phoenix police settles complaint for $100K
- Phoenix police provide details on west Phoenix shooting
- Ex-Phoenix officers accused in violent traffic stop plead not guilty
- Man armed with knife killed in Phoenix officer-involved shooting
- Man armed with knife shot, killed by Phoenix police
- Phoenix police officers shoot, kill man, police say
- Man police say was armed with knife shot and killed by Phoenix officers
- Man dies after being shot by Phoenix police, investigation underway
- Man dies after shooting involving Phoenix police officers
- Phoenix Police sergeant dies after medical event
- Phoenix Police Sgt. James Lukash dies after medical event at home
- Phoenix Police Lowers Standards To Recruit More Female Officers By 2030
- Phoenix police looking for woman last seen with baby
- Missing woman, 4-month-old child found safe, Phoenix police say
- ‘Ghost stops’: Phoenix PD insiders say unreported stops happened in South Phoenix
- Phoenix Police mourn sergeant's off-duty death
- 'You will be dearly missed': Phoenix police announces death of sergeant
- The Phoenix Police Department is still more than 500 officers short
- Records detail past misconduct by Phoenix officers
- Disciplinary records released for fired Phoenix officers charged in violent traffic stop
- Phoenix Police releases records of two former officers arrested, audits their precinct