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Wadsack criticizes police, loses their union endorsement
The Arizona Fraternal Order of Police rescinded its endorsement of Sen. Justine Wadsack, R-Tucson, who is in a tightly contested July 30 primary, after she criticized Tucson police for citing her for criminal speeding.
Senate gives early approval to bill shifting police out of repossession business
State lawmakers are moving to get police out of the business of being repossession workers for auto dealers and title loan companies.
Key criminal justice bills dormant in Senate
Although several measures aimed at cutting prison sentences and making other major changes to Arizona’s criminal justice system have passed the House this year, the big question is whether these bills will make it through the Senate or even get a hearing there.
With police body camera footage, there is more – or less – than meets the eye
Body camera footage can be a useful tool, but all viewers should understand that with this footage there is quite literally more – or less – than meets the eye.
Bill would allow police to sue people who injure them on the job
A police union is pushing for a new law that would overturn years of legal precedent by allowing cops to sue people who caused them injuries on duty.
The proposed provision, found in SB1186, would end the state’s use of the “fireman’s rule,” a long held legal doctrine built on the premise that first responders such as police, firefighters and medics can’t sue the people who ca[...]
Arizona police confirm third attack by hackers
Arizona authorities have confirmed a third attack against police officers in the state by computer hackers who say they are striking out in part in retaliation against an immigration law that has sparked a national controversy.
Public safety employees eying possible pension reform lawsuits
Unions representing police officers, firefighters and other public safety employees worked with lawmakers for months on the Legislature’s marquee pension reform bill, but that may not stop them from suing the state over it anyway.
Attacked and amended, Adams’ pension bill moves forward
An amended pension-reform bill, sponsored by Arizona Speaker of the House Kirk Adams, barely survived a stormy House committee hearing on Thursday.
