Compliance monitors for MCSO seek public feedback on the agency
Taxpayers have spent hundreds of millions of dollars in long-term racial profiling lawsuits against the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. The court-appointed agency monitor hopes to hear people’s current thoughts on the sheriff’s office at a scheduled meeting at Sunnyslope Community Center at 6:30pm on Wednesday. Raul Piña is a longtime member of independent compliance oversight. […]
MCSO Lt. Chad Brackman honored by fellow officers | Local-news
Gov. Doug Ducey ordered the flag with half-staff today, honoring mid-li for over 20 years at the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Paul Penzone described Chad Blackman as a “good quality man” with a beautiful family with his wife, two children and two in-laws. “So nice guy. I can tell you because I knew Chad. […]
MCSO responding to barricade situation in West Valley
The barricade situation occurred in a neighborhood near the Happy Valley and the D’Assert roads. McSO said the suspect was in custody. PEORIA, Ariz. – The suspect is in custody following a barricade situation reported in a West Valley community on Tuesday. Several officials from the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office responded as the first shot […]
MCSO is ‘closer than ever’ to court order compliance, says former principal on oversight board
Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan recently joined the show to talk about his work with immigration authorities, his chronic staffing shortages and his history as former Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s chief deputy. The department was found to have committed a crime in a landmark case filed by ACLU, Melendores v. Arpaio over a decade ago, and […]
Why are ICE raids different from what MCSO did decades ago?
Phoenix -Arizona is not used to sweeping immigrants. Former Maricopa -gun, Joe Alpiio, has been leading the workplace, streets, and the whole neighborhood for many years. Hundreds of people were detained or arrested, some were illegally here, and some were not. So why is President Donald Trump different from the promise of more ice raids? […]
Maricopa County Sheriff Eliminates Body Scans for MCSO Staff, Trusts
In an abrupt change from previous security measures, Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan has decided to discontinue the use of body scanners for MCSO officers entering jail facilities. This decision, declared by the new sheriff, raises questions about the balance between trust within law enforcement and ensuring the integrity and safety of the correctional environment. […]
MCSO removes two security measures for employees
Maricopa County, Arizona – new Maricopa County The sheriff said employees will no longer have to go through body scanners or have their belongings searched. “We employ some of the best employees on the planet, and we trust them all,” Sheriff Jerry Sheridan said in a Jan. 14 news release. “We must trust our employees […]
Suspicious package left at MCSO headquarters in Phoenix
The backpack was seen on the northbound sidewalk outside MCSO’s downtown office on Jackson Street. PHOENIX — A portion of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office headquarters in downtown Phoenix was temporarily closed Monday after a suspicious package was found outside the building. 12. Local reporters photographed a light blue backpack left on the north sidewalk […]
MCSO investigating dog shooting in East Valley
The injured animal was transported to a veterinarian for treatment, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. MESA, Ariz. — The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is investigating a dog being shot that was reported in the Mesa area Wednesday morning. Officers were dispatched to a report of a shooting near the intersection of Ellsworth Road […]
MCSO ordered to eliminate internal investigation backlog; here’s how long it’ll take
Phoenix (AZ Family) — A federal judge has ordered the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office to address delays in a massive internal investigation and outlined a plan to ensure it is completed. The case stems from litigation dating back more than a decade and has cost taxpayers about $325 million, and the latest order will likely […]
