Thousands of protesters in Phoenix, Tucson and cities around the country who have taken to the streets since May 25 demanding law enforcement reform. The backlash against police agencies here and nationwide stems from the killing of several unarmed black citizens by white police officers.
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Sheriff Paul Penzone ran for office to implement change in one of Arizona’s most troubled police agencies, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). A former Phoenix police officer, Penzone defeated Joe Arpaio in 2016 with a mandate to clean up the sheriff’s office. A federal judge previously ruled MCSO had systematically violated the rights of Latinos for years by racially profiling Hispanic drivers.
The Show spoke with Penzone about the killing of George Floyd and putting an end to this kind of police behavior.
