PHOENIX — In 2021, the city and its police department went under a sweeping federal probe that is focused on the use of force, discriminatory policing, the treatment of people experiencing homelessness, response to people in crisis, and retaliation against protesters.
Officials with the Department of Justice said Thursday that its review of the Phoenix Police Department shows a pattern of conduct that violates several constitutional amendments and civil rights. DOJ officials say their investigation found the department discriminated against communities of color and the homeless population.
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