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One arrested as crowd in House gallery protests voting snafus
One man is behind bars after activists halted today’s House floor session with chanting, jeering and a tussle with police.
Napolitano defends state of border, says now is time for immigration reform
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano told a Senate committee Wednesday that the border is as secure as ever and it should not be an impediment to the comprehensive immigration reform.
New restrictions OK’d for Arizona Capitol protests
Arizona legislators are imposing new restrictions on demonstrations and other public gatherings at the Capitol complex, a reaction to loud noise and congestion resulting from activities that include protests against legislation on illegal immigration in the past two years.
Bathroom pot find leads Pierce to propose corp comm drug test, K-9 office search
After marijuana was discovered in a bathroom in a restricted area of the Arizona Corporation Commission offices, Chairman Gary Pierce today asked his fellow commissioners to consent to drug tests and a search of their offices by a drug-sniffing dog.
Activist sues Pearce over removal
An immigration activist has filed a lawsuit in federal court over his removal from the grounds of the state Capitol in February.
Biomed research group sues state over funds transfer
The Arizona Biomedical Research Commission filed suit June 10 against the state to stop the enactment of a new law that turns over the administration of certain special research funds to the Department of Health Services.
Raucous week for Arizona immigration law hearing
Six people have been arrested at the state Senate and at least two people barred from returning during a raucous week surrounding illegal-immigration legislation.
13 arrested at Tucson Capitol complex protest
Thirteen people, including four juveniles, were arrested at the state Capitol complex in Tucson on May 12 after approximately 60 people gathered to protest a recently signed bill that prohibits teaching racially divisive classes in public schools in Arizona.
Capitol-area crime sweep nets 170 arrests
A crime-suppression sweep conducted earlier this month around the Capitol area resulted in 35 felony warrant arrests and 701 pounds of marijuana seized by a multi-agency task force including 11 Capitol Police officers.
Tucson trolley loses brakes, hits 3 cars
A trolley car full of passengers crashed into three vehicles after its brakes went out Jan. 16 in Tucson.
Capitol Police chief takes D.C. job
Police Chief Tim Lane's new job is greatly expanding his service area - from the Arizona State Capitol to the entire United States. Lane, who started his new job as a liaison with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in Washington, D.C. at the beginning of this month, will travel around the country educating law enforcement agencies on NHTSA's law enforcement programs.
Defending against an ‘active shooter’
If an active shooter is in your vicinity, protect your own life first. That is the chief message from an Arizona State Capitol Police press release issued Nov. 12, in the wake of the shooting rampage that left 13 dead and 31 wounded at Fort Hood Army base in Texas The tip-sheet explained what to do when law enforcement arrives and how to recognize behavior that could be a precursor to workplace[...]
