Phoenix Police Suspended After Brutal Assault of Deaf, Disabled Man
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.
John Q. Hosedrinker