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Phoenix must reject feds’ public safety power grab

By Rachel Mitchell and Jon Riches//January 26, 2024//[read_meter]

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Phoenix must reject feds’ public safety power grab

A Phoenix police vehicle is parked on a city street. (Photo by Gianna Abdallah/Cronkite News)

Phoenix must reject feds’ public safety power grab

By Rachel Mitchell and Jon Riches//January 26, 2024//[read_meter]

Phoenix leaders just informed the Justice Department that the city can operate its own law enforcement activities without federal oversight. The leaders understand that spending untold millions of taxpayer dollars...

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