The Phoenix police chief is barred from disciplining a sergeant over his behavior at a student protest while a federal judge weighs whether to order additional investigation.
Phoenix police Sgt. Dusten Mullen has been on paid leave for weeks while internal affairs investigates his off-duty actions at a student protest against ICE in Chandler.
Mullen was scheduled to face discipline Monday morning. Instead there was a show-cause hearing in federal court.
A lawyer for Mullen wants the city blocked from firing the sergeant until it does more investigating of the incident.
Mullen alleges his rights to free speech and due process were trampled.
A lawyer for the city says he’s accused of making false statements to Chandler police, unprofessional conduct and provocation.
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The Pima County Board of Supervisors have decided not to remove Sheriff Chris Nanos over allegations he committed perjury, as well as his handling of personnel matters and financial records. -
The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office says it has charged its first ever case involving child sex-abuse materials generated by artificial intelligence. -
The body of a missing Arizona State University student has been found on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. -
There are less than three weeks left to submit comments on a draft of a new Phoenix Police Department policy on the use of canines. -
The Navajo Nation Department of Criminal Investigations does not have an on-site medical examiner, forcing criminal investigators to take on duties they are not properly trained for and slowing down murdered and missing Indigenous persons investigations.
