An armed and masked individual, later identified as an off-duty Phoenix police sergeant, inserted himself into an anti-ICE student walkout at Hamilton High School three months prior. According to police reports, he approached students, refused to leave when asked by responding officers, and allegedly stated his intent was to provoke students into assaulting him so they could be arrested. Experts have raised serious concerns about his actions, suggesting they could constitute incitement to riot and conspiracy, given his supervisory role and the potential danger to the protesting students. The sergeant remains employed by the Phoenix Police Department pending an internal investigation into the incident.
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Following the release of video footage depicting the forceful arrest of Tyron McAlpin, a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy, the Phoenix Police Department suspended three officers involved for 24 hours without pay. McAlpin, initially arrested on charges of resisting arrest and aggravated assault based on unsubstantiated claims, had those charges dropped by the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. The incident, which sparked widespread public condemnation, resulted from an initial response to false allegations against McAlpin. The officers’ suspension is a direct response to the national outrage following the broadcast of the arrest video.
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Michael Kenyon filed a $15.5 million claim against the city of Phoenix, alleging that Phoenix police officers caused him severe third-degree burns by pinning him to scorching hot pavement for over four minutes on July 6, 2024. The claim cites a lack of officer training and unconstitutional practices, aligning with findings from a recent Department of Justice investigation. Kenyon’s injuries, which include missing flesh, resulted in over a month of hospitalization. The city is conducting an internal investigation, but has yet to release body camera footage.
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John Q. Hosedrinker