Bullhead City will be hosting its first Amnesty Day to help lower the total number of current active warrants. Bullhead City Municipal Court is holding an Amnesty Day on Sept. 10 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. With over 3,000 …
The Justice Department launches a civil rights investigation into the Phoenix police department The Justice Department announced a civil rights investigation on Aug. 5 into the Phoenix police department to investigate its use of force and policies on dealing with …
Civil Rights Investigation into Phoenix Police Launched Read More »
Oregon Legislature Passes a Deception Bill that Prevents Police from Lying to Youth During Interrogations In June, Oregon became the second state to pass a deception bill that prevents law enforcement from lying to people under the age of 18 …
“Eleventh-hour language” was recently added to a budget bill on the eve of the anniversary of George Floyd’s and Dion Johnson’s deaths. This would potentially give DPS (Department of Public Safety) more leverage on denying public record requests for bodycam …
New Wording on a Budget Bill Could Allow DPS to Deny Requests for Body Cam Footage Read More »
Arizona’s new forfeiture law passed in April will prevent innocent citizens from getting their belongings taken The forfeiture laws have been very unfair to innocent citizens until recently when the new laws were passed by Governor Doug Ducey. Before the …
Brad Rideout on the New Forfeiture Laws Passed in Arizona Read More »
With a new state legislature in place, Arizona has new opportunities for criminal justice reform, while potential challenges loom in the distance. For the last few years, criminal justice reform has been stalled in the state of Arizona. Due to …
New Arizona Legislature Erases Old Obstacles for Criminal Justice Reform Read More »
