Police in Scottsdale, Phoenix and across Arizona and the U.S. are on alert after Sunday’s horrific mass shooting in Orlando and the arrest of man with weapons and explosives in Santa Monica, California. Scottsdale Police spokesman Sgt. Ben Hoster...
Read moreThe powerful law-enforcement lobby has effectively killed a bill in Arizona that would have prohibited the use of state and local resources in carrying out federal restrictions on the right to keep and bear arms. Had the measure become law...
Read moreARIZONA CITY — Usually law enforcement agencies honor citizens for their help by presenting them with plaques of appreciation. But an Arizona City man has decided to reverse the trend. Coleton Delkamp was so appreciative of how Pinal County...
Read morePRESCOTT – The City of Prescott will conduct onsite interviews of two candidates for Police Chief on Tuesday, June 14. The city recently invited three candidates for onsite interviews for the position being vacated this month by Police Chief...
Read moreIn an effort to bridge law enforcement with the community, police from around the nation met in Phoenix Thursday for the second annual Bridge Forum. “When you take a look at the state of police and community affairs across the country, it’s...
Read moreIt appears a new viral trend has been started among several Arizona Police Departments. The Running Man Challenge video posted by the Avondale Police department has already gained a staggering amount of views ( As of right now the count is about...
Read moreAn article posted on kvoa.com highlights a growing trend of police departments rewarding / acknowledging police restraint when dealing with tense situations. While using the right tool for the right job is very important some argue that...
Read moreDue to the massive amounts of news coverage surrounding traumatic events (such as school shootings) in the past year, an interesting topic has finally received some well deserved attention from the U. S. Justice Department. Prompted by the Sandy...
Read moreA recent look at how Prescott and other police organizations across Arizona are looking at recruiting and retention issues: The Daily Courier reports: PRESCOTT – The Prescott Police Department is facing recruiting and retention troubles, while...
Read moreWASHINGTON There’s a new movement percolating, a “Blue Lives Matter” push that seeks to raise penalties for violence against police and first responders but that also could serve as a controversial counter to the Black Lives Matter movement. In...
Read moreAZCOPS wishes everyone a happy and safe memorial day weekend. A special and sincere thanks to all those who dedicate their lives to serving our country in the public and private sectors. A Brief History Of Memorial Day (Courtesy of...
Read moreMunicipal leaders at the Town of Paradise Valley and the city of Scottsdale say SB 1449 has stripped them of their ability to regulate unmanned aircraft flying above their jurisdictions — at least for the time being. But officials at both...
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