ABC15 uncovers shadow investigation into protest cases

[@dane4243]

Please, abc15, keep investigating. It’s time for the corruption to be exposed! Great job! 👍🏼

[@childrenslivesmatter3073]

This is award winning investigative journalism. You guys are spectacular!!

[@gyrene_asea4133]

This is a good example of Local Journalists doing the job. I don't know the answers, and am open to defining the questions, but finding out who, what, when, and WHY is my job. Thank you to the 4th estate.

[@EmMae1.0]

Why are they reassigning them? Why aren't they fired? Does ANYONE want corrupt Chiefs and Police officers continuing to work in law enforcement, when they aren't capable of being law abiding citizens? They should ALL be fired! If anyone else in any other line of work performed their job in a corrupt fashion, they would be fired. No doubt about it. There should be NO leniency for this corruption either!

[@Ridinfixinman]

The same system that allegedly protects you and I protects them too. Due Process of Law and Innocent Until Proven Guilty. Yes, I'm more than well aware that things don't always work that way, but they are due their day in court. Personally I think that given the severity of the allegations being placed on leave is more appropriate.

[@tekkisasleep]

How could someone with no authority even set up a meeting? What is really going on here?

[@xedout6867]

Local news, some of the only remaining integrity in journalism. Keep it up!

[@leemorrison1700]

Good work to the investigative reporter !!

[@KBK475]

Wow!! Good investigative journalism. Unfortunately, I'm not surprised!!

[@richmanz447]

Dave is the reporter of the decade. Kudos to you and ABC15 on media making a difference.

[@SonoftheWars]

Dave and Jody Barr are the real deal. National treasures.

[@Maria.9094]

Yep. Takes a lot of guts to take on corrupt police and politicians.

[@EricJennings444]

Thank you for keeping up this investigation! Thank you!

[@hilohahoma1547]

Great reporting by ABC15 AZ !

[@bernardsimsic9334]

My Granny hated cops and told me never ever trust them and that has served me well my entire life.

[@SonoftheWars]

Wise women like your granny and her wisdom need to be protected at all costs.

[@beckigreen]

Who did granny call if she needed help?

[@jamiefaizfahmy9740]

Would it not be tampering w an investigation no matter what? Is that not against the law? And no if he is asking questions etc about the case you should not be calling him. You should be contacting county attorney. If you hired him and he had an end date. Then it is your responsibility to figure out what is going on. This is again another thing that just feels wrong. And when ya get that feeling,it is usually right.

[@AlcideIzMine]

Perjury, lying in police reports and colluding are also illegal.

[@childrenslivesmatter3073]

Great journalism here. We thank them for their Public Service. This is the only news channel I watch on my TV.

[@dianarockwell6256]

If the retired cop was doing this on his own, he would not be involving a Gilbert police officer who is currently on the job, and he would not be bringing the potential witness to the police department that’s in the middle of the mess. He would meet him at his home or in a restaurant or someplace private where they could talk about this alone without police presence and it would be recorded as proof. This is all ass backwards. They are gaslighting this man, lying to him telling him his lawyer threw him under the bus allowing the prosecutor to charge him when he really was taken care of by her. I don’t believe that for a minute they’re trying to alienate him from his lawyer so he won’t go back and ask more questions and get a different answer. They’re taking advantage of his youth and his lack of understanding of how the judicial system works and how law-enforcement does Anything they can to prove you’re guilty.

[@carolbamforth7475]

Absolutely disgusting that the corruption went to the highest level. All of these folks should be in prison….

[@droid0094]

oh, look a corrupt police department! whos surprise

[@nellegoode7488]

This is CLEARLY wittiness tampering

[@leemorrison1700]

This must be purely political to something like this and using the gang squad too do this dirty work!!

[@MissyGail4eva]

This investigative reporter is amazing.

[@karinaz8756]

Riley was willing to testify against the others when they committed no crime? Wow. Hope she realizes how she got played.

[@tiffanewilliams82]

ABC15 Arizona news is like the purple unicorn of corporate/local news.....the only non independent news channel I watch....they don't just regurgitate someone else's narrative....they actually do real investive journalism 👏👏👏👏👏....ps Dave Biscobing is savage (in the best way)

[@gilbertaguilar6497]

Good job from the news people. Terrible job from the police department. Real criminals.

[@landon1626]

Wow this is crazy.... dunno how I'm only hearing about it now

[@nico348]

Gilbert PD has a gang unit? lol

[@fredkithcart5237]

Encircling the wagons to protect themselves and their own.

[@belleviewbibliophile9835]

That is an absolute bombshell! You guys are legitimate badass journalists.

[@xlkarma8446]

Arizona Republicans are crazy. Way too much ☀️

[@mikeymasters8459]

Dave is a Boss!!

[@happytravelling]

Wow! This is amazing investigative reporting! Go Dave!

[@todddanforth8853]

Lie, lie, lie, lie, lie, lie, lie and defend the lies at all cost. Unbelievably corrupt.

[@kevinherd3437]

These people are sociopathic criminals Dave you better watch your back, remote start, poison taster for your food etc...

[@ApoIIo95]

All of the cases in the last 10 years in Maricopa County need to be thrown out. I trust none of the officials.

[@jangojones8053]

This is crazy, this goes back decades

[@landon1626]

The cops are who is really the ring leader.

[@cherellemccowan4383]

They been doing dirt for years

[@ultrasuperbro5643]

Journalism like this is the most important service to the people. It helps us act in an informed manner when dealing with so many things. This news agency has integrity. Proud to have you!

[@mustangecoboosthpp3869]

That retired officer is a disgrace to law enforcement, and I say that as a retired law enforcement officer. Shame on this corrupt retired officer.

[@oldmancasey420]

Still waiting for the one good apple

[@jimmyrawls2411]

That guy protester should be charged right along with the police and put in jail to

[@dwsmyyth3480]

Taxpayers are going to be very unhappy when the lawsuits hit.

[@ternyb1391]

Dave is on to them and is figuring it out. Keep them worried Dave!

[@CHDean]

This was 2y old. Update?

[@kdgckg]

Does Phoenix PD do anything right? What a mess…

[@snowman333-]

arrest him for illegal privacy violations, time to review his career

[@PlayingWithFireOutdoors]

De-certification is required

[@VernWatson-bd8yk]

I hope they start investigating pinal county law enforcement next!

[@richardrichard9953]

Unethical is the best discription of today’s legal system. Kangaroo courts and dirty cops. Prison complex

[@erikarabie]

Arizona law enforcement is rotten to the core

[@snowman333-]

criminals with badges

[@oldreprobate2748]

So much for Constitutional citizens rights.

[@gloriastormborn4562]

Dang you

[@stevengonzales4001]

JUST GOOD OLD BOYS TAKE CARE OF GOOD OLD BOYS WHAT CAN WE DO

[@lisagrafton2529]

So who taped the meeting? Was the protester smart enough to tape it for evidence? Or did one, or both of the "cops" lie about not recording it?

[@genomic_]

If only gang protests were so peaceful

[@hectorrodriguez2686]

Same thing is happening today in Atlanta. Police overcharging to muzzle free speech.

[@robertmalloy9747]

If it looks like corruption and smells like corruption then it must be normal practices by the Phoenix Police Department. When are the citizens of this city going to get REAL POLICE WORKING FOR THEM AND NOT THIS CORRUPT GOIN SQUAD?

[@D00rGunner]

Guy should have his pension pulled!

[@albutterfield5965]

Crooks covering each others backs

[@tommylucero2931]

I would talk to the Mayor he is the highest what his involvement in this case

[@bigdougscommentary5719]

Phoenix PD, the largest criminal organization in Phoenix.

[@JoelButler-ct3wn]

The whole thing is corrupt,

[@marigolddevera6932]

To investigators plz continue investigating and make sure they are jailed bcoz they keep ruining someones life!!!!

[@landon1626]

All these cops need to be charged to

[@dwsmyyth3480]

Police and prosecutors all belong in jail

[@johnr6143]

We need a constitutional officers, that are anonymous and have the power to charge government officials, for violations against we the ppl, and charge those (any judicial branch and LEOs) who conspire and work against are rights, a 42 U.S. Code § 1983 - Civil action for deprivation of rights!

[@steviegarcia802]

Were they together??? He is going out of his way help a miss April Sponsel?? IDK...sounds messy to me

[@genomic_]

You're doing a great job with your investigative journalism. It was local journalists who brought down the fraud George Santos.

[@thoughtthinker9300]

How does the public benefit by prosecuting people that did not commit crimes? Why would any police department condone prosecuting innocent people? These are all crimes committed against innocent citizens and no type of immunity should protect anyone in law enforcement from prosecution due to the harm they willfully committed against innocent citizens. This is a major problem. Prosecuting and jailing criminal police and law officials is more important than prosecuting and jailing most any other type of criminals. As an American citizen I can protect myself from average citizens that are criminals. I can't protect myself against criminals within law enforcement because they are protected, as they should be. This is why it's so important that criminals are not to be allowed to wear law enforcement uniforms or for them to illegally be protected by law enforcement in any way. Or those law enforcement officers protecting them instantly become criminals themselves and just as dangerous, and deserving being prosecuted themselves and so on. This is a state matter that if it isn't handled properly by the state, it should instantly become a Federal prosecution matter to protect American citizens from the individual states. This is a serious matter that effects every American and goes directly against our American freedoms and the constitution of the United States of America and other documents empowering our government in protecting American citizens

[@leonardmacaulay9833]

It would probably help if the average PO in the US received less training than a licensed dog groomer. Seriously the other developed countries of the G-20 don’t have the USA’s policing problems.

[@denisconor648]

Unbridled power tripping minons of the state protected by each other.

[@jacobjerrall6381]

WOW WTF 😡😡😡

[@CapeCodCalvin]

What I can't understand how these thug cops get away with this

[@CapeCodCalvin]

Clint Davis corrupt as they come what a liar

[@ronabitz5156]

Criminal Conspiracy to commit perjury.

[@henrycole8705]

Mexico, We live in Mexico now. What do people expect?

[@michaelalexander2141]

nothing going to be done about it and nothing new same old thing

[@tommylucero2931]

Even I didn't believe he was there for the people but I believe he actually really there for the cops and the city attorney, cops always say they are there for the people, that their biggest lie of all 😂😂😂 YEAH RIGHT

[@thatguy1860]

If you are over 30 and believe that "the news" is real you need to give up.

[@mikeymasters8459]

You must be a corrupt cop.

[@thatguy1860]

@@mikeymasters8459 no, I have never been in law enforcement. Some cops are good and some bad. Got to look at each thing individually. Seek out primary sources and then make a determination. Hope you are having a great week.

[@mikeymasters8459]

@@thatguy1860 of course, but this was wrong on so many levels IMO. Have a good weekend sir.

[@thatguy1860]

@@mikeymasters8459 I'd have to do more research, you could very much be right in this instance definitely. I have noticed every thing I have ever seen in person when I watched it later on television they misreported it entirely. I have never seen the media get a story reported accurately ever.

[@thatguy1860]

Right or left, it is always inaccurate

[@jameswest7945]

Fake news

[@xlkarma8446]

You’re stupid

[@AlcideIzMine]

It's recorded...

[@Asger21]

Yeah, stick to truth social😂🤣

[@jameswest7945]

@@Asger21 jokes on you I want separation

[@bezerbezer5567]

Bunch of criminals acting like a mafia.

[@anticommiecop8681]

Disgusting detective there should be a way to take his pension away. He is corrupt to the core! Just think of all the people he and his buddy the PROSECUTER sent to prison on lie's?

[@williamkelly8949]

Hello jail