PHOENIX — The Arizona Police Association and Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell discussed the Department of Justice's recently released report on the Phoenix Police Department.
Watch the full press conference in the video player below:
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 released the full report last month.
The DOJ pattern or practice investigation looked at five areas of concern including use-of-force, protecting First Amendment rights, and treatment of people with mental or behavioral health problems.
See original ABC15 reporting of the DOJ report in the player above.
RELATED: See the full timeline of the DOJ investigation and ABC15's reporting
