Community Groups: Phoenix leaders are lying about DOJ report

[@ianbattles7290]

Qualified immunity means that cops are held to a lower standard than the average citizen, for whom "ignorance of the law is not an excuse".

[@moonshoes11]

Or no standard at all.

[@nomoremicrotransactions3070]

But even if they get charged it's a slap on the wrist when anyone else would serve years in prison. ftPolice

[@Tortilla.Reform]

Exactly! Funny enough, the only “back the blue” politicians and voters are right wing conservative types, and the vast majority of politicians working towards accountability and policy changes for police are on the left wing. NYC abolished qualified immunity and opened up all past complaint records to the public, while Florida Sheriff Grady Judd *still* refuses to get any bodycams for his department, but loves to have his viral press conferences withbhis official state narrative, tainting the potential jury pool. Trump told a room full of police to abuse people already in cuffs, on video

[@JS-pe7uc]

"Qualified" Sovereign Immunity is unconstitutional.

[@lloydbingham7961]

Pisses them off when you know the law now

[@brendasnow6024]

If government employees aren't held accountable for civil rights violations, none of us have civil rights. It's just words on parchment.

[@bswogger4656]

They admit they’re not trustworthy fight tooth & nail to keep qualified immunity! They know their criminals do not want to be charged!

[@Tortilla.Reform]

Funny enough, the only “back the blue” politicians and voters are right wing conservative types, and the vast majority of politicians working towards accountability and policy changes for police are on the left wing. NYC abolished qualified immunity and opened up all past complaint records to the public, while Florida Sheriff Grady Judd *still* refuses to get any bodycams for his department, but loves to have his viral press conferences withbhis official state narrative, tainting the potential jury pool. Trump told a room full of police to abuse people already in cuffs, on video

[@YsigoSiendoelReydeCorazones]

Free Luigi Manguione and send him to negotiate.

[@jeffreymontemayor8478]

Not just Arizona Police Department they’re all over the states

[@jeffreymontemayor8478]

@@Look_What_You_Did Shut up, man I’m talking about all police departments, all over the states Fool

[@georgethomas9343]

@@Look_What_You_Did AND loud mouth 🕵️

[@domone1201]

So stop committing crimes.

[@commenter5469]

@@Look_What_You_Did O! Shut up!!! It’s everywhere. Tempe might be even worse!!! So is Mesa!!!

[@tobystewart4724]

🤡👉@domone120👈🤡 do you include law enforcement in your statement?

[@Radmountainbiking59]

It's apparent that whenever a department says it believes in transparency that they're actually amenable to cover-ups and obstruction.

[@KPC1967]

They Mayor, the police department and the DA's office is corrupt! Fire them all.

[@JahJah021]

That's in all 50 States, some just hide it better than others 😠

[@Jedi007c6]

😂 your so wrong, we are being overwhelmed by illegals and criminals. We need better police with better training and put back the old physical standards.

[@BewarePeople-od2bd]

Facts

[@ternyb1391]

They are literally investigating themselves and are finding no wrongdoing, BUT, these groups and Dave are holding them accountable. Awesome job people!!

[@michaeljohn8567]

This wasn't a surprise to the whole country. Many of these cases have been on national news coverage. They are also all over social media. Yet there are still bootlickers that don't believe the findings of the report.

[@wintonlee2169]

When criminals with police badges operate OUR police departments, all we the people get is criminals with police badges.

[@Whodeltit]

Everywhere in America is the same people need to wake up and stop back in the blue they are a gang

[@tedbarrow9856]

Arizona and Phoenix in question has the worst record for civil rights abuse and police shooting and no suspect police officers held to account abolish all qualified immunity in all states.

[@PennelopeWhitmore]

Cops lie? Say it ain't so. I'm so glad these people are sticking up for themselves. We have power! You have to make them hold themselves accountable.

[@fourthturning]

You ever lie? It's an epidemic from politicians, lawyers, majors, doctors, and regular everyday folk. Cops are no different and certainly not an isolated group.

[@williamholcombe31]

It's happening all over America ! It's a result of TRAINING THEM AS A MILITARY FORCE and not as a peace force.😮

[@Truth-Matters-ck8pb]

They are not being trained as a military force, the military is trained better. They are being trained to a small standard, POST. Bad officers are trained by their peers and management. A majority of departments are just poorly trained period.

[@sharonobryan9713]

The military is trained to treat nonmilitary people better.

[@johnreid2837]

Show me a cop I’ll show you a criminal .

[@paulw2872]

Duhhh.... they cover for themselves all the time. The police union is powerful and have politicians on their keep. Learn and vote. Gallego is complicit. She kicked out the most powerful voice foe these matters, carlos garcia

[@krtacct]

vote…lmao

[@19lol19]

Terrorist police officers in Phoenix 😮

[@BewarePeople-od2bd]

Domestic Terrorist to be exact.

[@rudedogal1420]

The only way of reforming is to replace the existing department heads

[@nadineprescott-me5pf]

the entire department needs to be fired, charged and jailed

[@BewarePeople-od2bd]

We need a mass lawsuit!!

[@gregorythornton1664]

The corruption of the phenix police department go all the way to the top!

[@ronwade2206]

Lying? Bwaaaahhaaa of course the City Council are Lting, PPD deserves every second of DOJ oversight

[@robertsmith2956]

DOJ is more corrupt than they are. They say breaking into a mans home and murdering him is fine.

[@thekpmckay]

If you think Phoenix is going to do anything they're not FORCED to do, you haven't been paying attention.

[@myrecordsplease]

Thank you for having the courage to report honestly. People like myself appreciate a news agency that will show us the truth when most news agencies fluff over it or ignore it completely.

[@georgethomas9343]

Direct D has been 🕵️reporting it for YEARS...💪🇺🇸💪

[@GrampsLameChannel]

Truth

[@georgethomas9343]

@@GrampsLameChannel CR Superman

[@GrampsLameChannel]

@@georgethomas9343 Leeroy Jenkins !!

[@JaredD-ln3qi]

Maybe it’s time to start a podcast to go over all of this information. You all have a ton of content now. Thanks for your reporting!

[@rlford10]

WHY do these mindless individuals wear MASKS, OUTSIDE, in 100*+ HEAT?!? All they are doing is hiding their faces, but for what purposes???

[@madge2114]

Maybe the masked people are sick and don't want to spread germs out of consideration for others.

[@amandaflynn5835]

OF COARSE THEY'RE LYING

[@ponchis1966]

Dave is the greatest. I’m not even in phoenix. I started watching his reporting a few years ago and subscribed to keep up.

[@djsteadypace]

Why would city of phoenix do anything different when we keep dumping millions of dollars into the city. It’s all about the money. Give a system a little money and attention, then they only care about getting as much of that money as possible.

[@user-55685]

The problem is ninjas make wearing a mask a crime again

[@LordSStorm]

You talk up your great reporting, im still waiting for an update on former Officer Jennifer Deponzio who you reported on and then just stopped reporting on in 2023.

[@MikeJones-wc4qj]

Judge Bruce Cohen was last to consider Murder Case and Diponzio influence? Suddenly this "hero" Biscobing was Silenced?😢😢 Very Strange with 37 Murder Cases with Diponzio involvement?? ABC New York controls Biscobing.😢

[@imstevemcqueen]

Real world raw data isn't racist or prejudicial. There are millions of public/police interactions every year and less than 1% of these interactions involve police misconduct. Without police anarchy would rule--- can't have that in a civilized society. God Bless Police officers

[@marklindsey579]

Dave, stay safe. There is no doubt PPD has a target on your back. Keep up the good work but please watch your back

[@tompresley639]

Vote the mayor out of office

[@BewarePeople-od2bd]

And city council

[@triggermike41]

Tucson Police Dept. should be next!

[@presidentselect3822]

We investigated ourselves and we found we did nothing wrong. Just like the election.

[@bswogger4656]

@@presidentselect3822 lol.

[@ThatOpalGuy]

well, there were no problems with the election. but other than that...

[@jerryross7135]

Municipal Police live out the dreams of the Mayor......bottom line.

[@MrLostMD]

Regular viewer from florida, keep up the great reporting!

[@cshawn07]

City council is so Dirty !

[@MikeJones-wc4qj]

Guaranteed Crooks. Never met a Developer they didn't like😮

[@martj1313]

Like they will admit to being corrupt.

[@waregeeksny]

What is the details of contract with Michael Bromwich?

[@doubleasblog]

It seems pretty shady that the DOJ wouldn't give them the report unless they signed a consent decree before reading it. What is the DOJ hiding?

[@smokeandmirrors5656]

That's the real story, but the sheep are buying this propaganda to the fullest.

[@frankwhitson2191]

If Phoenix has such a corrupt police department, I wouldn't just boycott Phoenix but the entire state !!!! Why would anyone want to be arrested or killed in Arizona ???

[@Jedi007c6]

California is way worse

[@satelitemikedatapro2498]

The city leadership has zero control over the cops.

[@toditron]

Why are they wearing masks to speak into microphones outside?

[@Chano601]

Stop hiding behind a mask. Stand up for what you say is truth

[@domone1201]

These activists need to get jobs. L

[@lindabb621]

Thank you 🙏 for sharing this story with AZ. Very good to see your work becoming a public service.

[@cococonlin170]

Good job reporters! This is why the press is an integral part of a functioning democracy.

[@MeltedPearls]

If our own city and county leaders cannot or will not help us, what chances do we even have? Everyone has seen the abuses, we ALL pay for the settlements for police abuses and killings. How can one part of government say that another is wrong about such an in-depth and obvious case investigation? Get it together, Phoenix.

[@kennyv3512]

Dirty cops criminals what's the difference?

[@bswogger4656]

@@kennyv3512 totally! Break the law against another person, criminal!

[@comrade128]

Glad to see actual journalism. Very rare these days.

[@galenmoore-ly6in]

Across America there actions against citizens are appalling

[@rogerspaulding6569]

Why are the speakers masked?

[@robdredboanes2329]

PROBABLY BECAUSE SOMEWHERE OUT THERE THERE'S SOME FOOL ATTACHING HIS BRAND NEW BUMPSTOCK JUST WAITING TO GET A CLEAR PICTURE OF THEM? OR SLOW SOME TROLL WHO NEVER REALLY CARED WHAT THE PHOENIX PD DID UNTIL ALL THEM LIBTARDS STARTED GETTIN' ALL UPPITY ABOUT THE DANG CONSTITUTION AND SUCH?

[@harrylindsay6448]

Surely having been on the Brady list would prejudice anyone in a court of law so being removed wouldn't help them in that respect.

[@TheOrangeRoad]

I dont like cops, but I don't like BLM either. I got no skin in this game

[@kamaeq]

Bromwich, former DOJ? Democrat police state operative.

[@lylecampbell9036]

Thank you ABC 15 for exposing this and please don't let up until all of those who are corrupt pay for their deeds.

[@bradharding7509]

Disband the Phoenix PD!!!

[@DKLGalactus5]

People need to be fired and jailed.

[@BillyHenry-fk1qg]

It's hard for me to take anybody serious that wears a mask outside😂

[@BillyHenry-fk1qg]

The police aren't racist they don't like anybody that's not them and they do what the judges want them to do this is why they don't allow cameras in courtrooms

[@BillyHenry-fk1qg]

This is how the politicians and City government county governments and state governments make money the federal government pays them to put people in jail the justice system is completely corrupt it's not about right or wrong it's about whatever law they want to make up as they go it's against the law to damn near breathe

[@xekimaneru5994]

They knew they always did

[@KeithPage]

DirectD has been auditing Arizona cops for years so nobody can claim ignorance of what's going on. Shame on the cops...smh

[@badge764]

The citizens and victims should file a class action lawsuit against the city the department and each officer involved .. include the Arizona POST for failing to intervene and decertify corrupt, crooked, Brady listed thugs in uniform . They are failing to do the job they are entrusted to do.

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

Of course they are. They have to cover up their crimes. They know they’d all be going to jail if they didn’t.

[@mikepotopea1882]

Los Angeles, Arizona - no it's not a surprise.

[@TheNitebinder]

The Phoenix PD has proven time and time again they're no better than street thugs with badges. A damn goon squad.

[@julieproctor6039]

Get the newspaper involved in investigating and reporting

[@victory5784]

The fact that they could not cooperate is extremely concerning what does that even mean can’t they shut them down if not that’s the entire problem!!

[@captnron59]

Why is anyone still wearing a mask?

[@moonshoes11]

Why do you care?

[@larryhammond5907]

The police have the support of city council. The politicians WANT police to be violent and intimidating because that's what "tough of crime" looks like. The lawsuits are just a cost of doing business

[@michaelleonard4826]

If nothing else, police are not tuff enough on criminals. Stop blaming cops for crimes

[@Joe.S-99]

This is standard practice for departments all around the country. The only reason officers need qualified immunity is because they know they are breaking the law. They have every officer and government agency backing them up and covering for them, If you're not breaking the law, why would you need qualified immunity??

[@proudpatriot7353]

This a nation wide problem.

[@mattbosley3531]

Of course they're lying, they're politicians and police. It's part of the job description.

[@district12-]

Are they hiding their faces or is this from a few years ago?

[@Tracy-m3n]

In this day and age being careful Cops retaliate

[@YsigoSiendoelReydeCorazones]

Give it to Luigi Manguione! He will negotiate the cover up.

[@ronmcmartin4513]

Where's Gov. Hobbs? Oh yeah, she's too busy with her own Corruption problems!

[@ChicoTheMutant]

What's the point of the investigation if no one goes to prison?

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

The system will never prosecute its own because they all have dirt on each other and if one goes to jail he’ll spill the beans and they’ll all go to jail. Therefore the system never prosecutes any of its own.

[@dianehansma1725]

ONLY……..when crime becomes a problem in gated communities, then…. and only then….something will be done and quickly!!!

[@gmobasaldua10]

Is scary. 😮

[@AllenMichael-pl6ps]

Naw the DOJ is so transparent under the Biden administration 😅😅😅😅

[@wheressteve]

You were warned about the dangers of a standing army in 1787 and it started forming in L.A. with Darryl Gates in the early 80's and it is getting larger and more powerful every day.

[@MikeJones-wc4qj]

Same load of Crap Cop Evil Criminal Good😮

[@robertcooperAZ]

Won't sell many homes with this kind of rep.

[@MrCryptoChris]

This is everywhere, no victim no crime! Stop harassing us.

[@MikeJones-wc4qj]

If they stay out of Prison they will be better off.

[@jameswest9261]

Nobody is going to prison. There will be promotions, and the most guilty will be candidates for "Officer of the Year."

[@jeffreybryan5591]

Hey PHOENIX, the ENTIRE world is WATCHING! Grow up and take care of your city. CARE! I dare you...

[@flaziblaz]

big shout out to Christopher Ruff for all the videos of this corrupt department and the persecutions he dealt and deals with.

[@chuey1313]

Tyrants and oath Breakers costing me money in lawsuits

[@user-nh4yk8id9w]

Yet none of them will be in jail

[@hectorrodriguez2686]

They need to change political leadership.

[@Chano601]

They have a diverse group of cops. These people need to show their faces. Stop hiding

[@tsc241]

This is disgustingly bad look for this PD

[@jamesellis2784]

One thing about Phoenix . . Being from a small town is you not get lost . Grid and emergency seemingly . . Responding . Concerts too .

[@georgethomas9343]

Accountability is Non Existent in most GOVT,s ,Cover up,s and corruption flow unimpeded most places

[@MikeJones-wc4qj]

Small fraction of Taxpayers ever even speak with Police.😊

[@moonshoes11]

It’s safer that way.

[@mushroomhead86117]

They are basically a gang that we employ.

[@CleoTheBadass]

If We want police to act like criminal while wearing a badge this would be the behavior of police act like a thugs instead of protecting and serving the citizens police take a oath to uphold the constitution the rights of citizens

[@rwoodey68]

Law enforcement as a whole needs to be Restructured. Higher education requirements (A 2.0 GPA, well below the average, and 16 weeks of training is all you need to be a police officer in most states. The government has actually passed rulings that law enforcement can deny somebody for being to smart, the national average IQ score for police nationally was 21 to 22, the equivalent of a 104 IQ). Medical evaluation for Health and Steroid usage (steroids are known to increase irritability, anxiety and aggression and cause mood swings, with symptoms of paranoia and lack of emotion), psychological evaluations annually, and Term limited Civilian Oversight board.

[@terryfox5666]

I’m sorry never had an interaction with a street cop that wasn’t a bully. I was arrested once for telling a constable I didn’t like the way he was talking to me. Yeah serve and protect my butt.

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

They’ve changed the text on all their squad cars to now read “Leaders in public safety” because they know To Protect and Serve is just too laughable now.

[@rh5563]

It’s nationwide.