ABC15 has been reporting on the DOJ's investigation into the Phoenix Police Department since 2021
PHOENIX — The City of Phoenix has sent its official response to the Department of Justice regarding its review of the city's police department.
DOJ officials say their investigation found the department discriminated against communities of color and the homeless population. The letter states that the department has had “meaningful dialogue” with the community and has approved funding for full implementation of body-worn cameras, funding to help the homeless, and assistance for those who are in mental crisis, among other things.On Thursday, a DOJ leader said the department ignored warning signs of the civil rights violations and discriminatory patterns.
Federal lawyers and investigators received more than 147,000 documents and 22,000 body-worn camera videos. They interviewed 130 police and city employees and rode along for 200 hours with Phoenix officers.Following the release of the findings of the investigation, ABC15 Investigator Melissa Blasius spoke with Phoenix PD Chief Sullivan, Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clark, and Phoenix City Manager Jeff Barton.
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