The new Arizona Sex Offender Management Board appointed a leader earlier this month. And the board is still working to formally establish its purpose and mission statement.
State lawmakers gave funding to the Arizona Department of Public Safety to create the board, which will develop statewide standards for the supervision, treatment and management of sex offenders.
The Pinal County attorney says this will make for more consistent accountability measures.
Beth Goulden, with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, was elected to chair the nearly 30-member board at its first meeting.
According to the October meeting minutes, the agenda in November will include more foundational processes including electing a vice chair and establishing objectives.
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Apache Junction police say one of their own officers improperly used controversial technology known as license plate readers and is now off the force. -
A new federal courthouse is under construction in Flagstaff, bringing the federal court system closer to thousands of residents in northern Arizona. -
This decision comes after an internal audit revealed potential misuse of the software by a department employee. -
Lately, the Gila River Indian Community — south of Phoenix — has been grappling with teen gang violence. And that’s something Michael Angstead has dealt with during his six-year stint as Gilbert’s assistant chief of police, where he oversaw the department’s investigations bureau. -
Mexican authorities have arrested a former Mexican governor accused of concealing evidence related to the case of 43 students who went missing in 2014.
