Top cops say Phoenix Police Chief Williams misled public about protest scandal

[@jakey20022]

The people they arrested better sue and drag them to court.

[@decretiahearn2674]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@NotSure876]

I’m not gonna say what they should really do

[@BobbyM7847]

@Out Side tax payers will pay like always

[@jakey20022]

@Out Side we could only wish

[@cocoablack2023]

They need to sue personally too

[@mikewalker1573]

Sounds like everyone, the deputy chiefs , and the chief all need to be arrested and fired. Absolutely disgraceful.

[@virginiahaas5126]

Exactly

[@joshentheosparks7492]

And all charged under RICO and put on death row

[@heatman678]

👍👍👍👍 Complete Cosign!!!

[@anthonyjones7504]

Why would they be arrested or fired. They did what they was supposed to do. Corrupt government pays corrupt police to be corrupt. It's a sweet deal, they don't even have to pay with there own money. Taxpayer pay the police, so police can go around and mess with people. Mostly black people.

[@Jamez84]

How about criminal charges

[@PrayingPanda]

How about the fact that there are no public corruption or conspiracy charges filed against these folks? Remember this is a lawsuit over unlawful demotions...

[@virginiahaas5126]

The assistant chiefs trying to get their jobs back deserve to be in prison along with the chief and her right hand criminal.

[@barbaragibson6756]

They are not going to press charges cuz if they do they have to go higher somebody over her told her to do it

[@miken8820]

They are made because the getaway driver left them at the bank they were robbing. So they deserve their jobs back? Lol

[@PrayingPanda]

@@barbaragibson6756 the state attorney general or whoever the highest ranking persecutor can charge them

[@mkuhnactual]

@@PrayingPanda Can, but won't. They're all part of one big club.

[@jimmychristensen7112]

I am glad to say that i do not live in America. But i have watched hundreds of videos, and the general corruption in american law enforcement is simply mindblowing. The incompetence, the arrogance and lack of respect for the general public is out of this world

[@leiag201]

Yeah AmeriKKKa sucks

[@dawnagamble1549]

EXACTLY.........

[@karenhill3356]

Tell me about it 🙋🏾‍♀️

[@kimmogensen5390]

Do you really think it is so much better in Denmark or the rest of Europe for that matter? we dont have half the rights the average american citizen have...

[@jimmychristensen7112]

@@kimmogensen5390 you are 100% wrong...the fact that you even write such a comment make me think that you are not danish.

[@JudyChilds-fu4em]

That's heinous, and the police chief is heinous. If they treat each other like that, you can't imagine, what they do the public!

[@toditron]

Everyone involved with this, including every officer who took part, needs to be terminated and prosecuted.

[@nadinestates5310]

💯

[@psychicpajamas]

twice!

[@Simplyolivia1000]

@Brutally Str8 they can be sued civilly they are protected criminally from prosecution. But my understanding that qualified immunity is protection of cops that commit an otherwise criminal act in the execution of their duty, like killing someone.

[@mohamedsaid9416]

@@Simplyolivia1000 what? I though qualified immunity protects cops only in Civil cases and Criminal cases are fair game

[@fish9905]

I agree and just let the criminals run wild

[@sdahlstrom144]

TLDR: There's no good guys here. The assistant chiefs that are suing colluded to falsify gang related charges against people protesting and then got thrown under the bus by their higher ups, including the Chief of Police. The Higher ups, of course, knew what was going on. Fire' em all.

[@sudilos1172]

mostly peaceful protest

[@johnmonter561]

Couldn't have said it better. Now how do we stop it from happening at all?

[@klausstimpy2292]

And prosecute. (Oh, I forgot they are in collusion with the prosecutors office)

[@karinaz8756]

The chiefs had no problem filing dangerous false claims on these students. But now that they are taking the blame - they’re mad. Never mind the protestors were facing 30 years in prison . The real victims are the cops that got thrown under the bus. My eyes just rolled under the couch.

[@karinaz8756]

@@klausstimpy2292 the prosecutor went from claiming innocent students are a threat to the community to suddenly being MIA. She disappeared didn’t she?

[@StickMartin]

Where are all the so called "Good Cops" that didn't speak up about this?

[@SB-kb4zz]

That is a good question in making your point. Common sense tells me that there is no such thing as a good cop. Any sound minded good person would never choose to start a carrier for such corruption. To serve and to protect is a farse, especially when in these agencies training is to arrest and to destroy. Society these days "PEOPLE" need serious help. Not cops!

[@maxmotors9497]

Never heard of the thin blue line ? Cops don't tell on cops because when you're in a dire moment you need the other cops to help save your life. That's the main reason that bad behavior is allowed. They don't want to turn their fellow officer against them when it counts

[@lok777]

We all know the "good cop" theory is bullshit lol.

[@paparage2.027]

What good cops?.. 🤔

[@StrangerInTheTubb]

The whistle blowers aren’t even good cops. They went along with the whole thing until they were scapegoated and got bitter.

[@rjmoss4038]

They all need to be in jail. It amazes me how the FBI let theses agencies continue to get away with these crimes.

[@cementer7665]

Simply because the FBI is the source that supplies the 'training' protocols, as well as the proper operating procedures that MUST be followed, IF state and local law enforcement hope to receive any Federal money, or surplus military equipment.

[@jamesroachjr4074]

The FBI is corrupt to!

[@davidisaacson5993]

When anyone shows you that they have no honesty or integrity, Believe them. Especially those in positions of power.

[@karenhill3356]

That’s how they get the positions in the kingdom of death in the the kingdom of heaven you obtain power through the blessing. Good vs Evil same story different cast.

[@stevem20121]

Completely corrupt from the top down . End Qualified Immunity . That will help with stuff like this . We deserve better !

[@FROGN8R400]

Amen!

[@jollyrodger5319]

💯 truth

[@Noneofyourbizniz1]

Let’s give the democrats the votes in the senate to get that done. Vote vote vote this November 🗳

[@ybgl7965]

So the three chiefs who got demoted recorded their own conversations in the hope to win their lawsuit? Clowns! If they never got demoted or this never would have come out they would have ben fine with it.

[@madmaximilian5783]

Hey YBGL@ these guys are professional liars and it sounds like they set up this phone call to get rid of the black chief!!!

[@SpaceRanger187]

If it was you you would be charged with a hate crime and put in prison...something needs to be done about police every where, Accoutability, along with physical fitness test..the whole system is a scam to extort money out of people..its like drugs being illegal..who are they to tell us what we can do with our lives and bodies

[@ybgl7965]

@@SpaceRanger187 Yes from the top to the bottom policing needs to change. It seems that most of them just fall in place with the corruption.

[@JimBeary]

Yep!

[@marcef100]

@@ybgl7965 True, but her fellow gang members are not innocent either!

[@FreeSpeechJohnny]

Why should we care when they were all involved in framing people, they are all guilty of violating public trust

[@willhandy4518]

True definition of a 🐀. They’re super mad that they where left out to dry. Lmao They knew and did nothing. They all need to be thrown under the jail.

[@d4niel457]

@@willhandy4518 exactly. The news just happened to get ahold of these recordings... No, those conversations are staged. I've never heard a phone call sound that clear and produced. Their pristine portraits are up on the screen like they're all innocent. They just wanted to get rid of the chief.

[@JesusIsLordLasVegas]

@@d4niel457 My sentiments exactly.

[@scottmcelhiney323]

They committed felony crimes... and CONSPIRED to do so... that is a crime that police have used on completely innocent people who have done NOTHING wrong and gotten 20 year sentences handed down. Look up what the police did in Mobile Alabama to the black community as a whole.

[@Dallasl_andscaping_.]

The umbrellas are being used to deflect micro waves from the FEDs. A better deflect would be to use a small satellite dish to return the unwanted waves back to the source.

[@aubreyfelix1]

Corruption never starts from the bottom, it’s always at the top.

[@kgolem79]

Great work Dave! wow, those recordings are WOW!

[@MG-iw8xc]

That’s what happens when you have corrupt individuals sitting at the top, why do something like this? The Chief will now be the scapegoat for whoever is above her, that gave her instructions to perpetuate this criminal activity.

[@chinmay4331]

The buck stops with the Chief.

[@dondattaford5593]

It's the usual play by the keystone cops nothing new here just criminals at work

[@MG-iw8xc]

@@chinmay4331 Agreed, but she answers to the Mayor and city council, who appointed her to Chief of police and also has the authority to remove her, so let’s keep that in mind.

[@MG-iw8xc]

@@dondattaford5593 Definitely agree. She also was the Chief of police in Oxnard Ca., I guess she brought her progressive policing style with her to Arizona.

[@dondattaford5593]

@@chinmay4331 you believe that with all the proof that it don't come on

[@NotSure876]

How can cops and prosecutors charge someone with being in a gang when they’re both in the worst gang?

[@MeMe-jq3ky]

I call them Terrorists

[@MeMe-jq3ky]

Black and blue gang is right

[@lelestw9571]

They're trying to get them charged on RICO so it can carry a lengthy sentences. I'm in disbelief that she would do something like that when the justice system is already against us

[@ZombieCartmanYT]

What does Date Mike think?

[@policestate4879]

Alinsky tactic of accusing others of the crimes you, yourself are committing. 100% kosher!

[@Adroit1911]

Every police department in Arizona needs an overhaul!

[@fs127]

Overhaul nothing, a flush with a plunger and a full cleaning won't even fix the problem; we need new toilets and to make sure they're upkept.

[@madmaximilian5783]

@@fs127 those cops are lying and the phone call sounds very well rehearsed.

[@SpaceRanger187]

Nation wide..we need an outside source that holds police accountable

[@tonytomahawk5160]

You misspelled America and needing an overhaul has been an irrefutable fact based on their own report card since before Reagan. Hell we should have done it when the Kerner report came out if we're being honest.

[@TimeSurfer206]

@@SpaceRanger187 Like, a Police Department that Polices the Police? I'd say that's the FBI's job, but, we all know how seriously they take THAT duty.

[@Simplyolivia1000]

The fact that they admit to fake gang chomped up charges in their own recording and actually expect to get their jobs back with back payment says a lot about The American Policing system. These clowns need to be arrested and charged criminally AND NEVER WEAR A BADGE AGAIN!!!

[@justsaying3729]

It appears that police (union) immunity covers everything bad these criminal police officers does.

[@drewizkoollikeicecre]

The corruption in that dept just never ends. One of the worst in America.

[@tstevenpaul]

There is no integrity in any police department but this department is pure evil, thank you for exposing this.

[@bltvd]

@Unedited Life Of Daniel the truth hurts doesn’t it bootlicker?

[@r.williamcomm7693]

There’s over 600,000 police officers in the USA. First voters are so ignorant to the fact that police that top elected officials like mayors direct police as to how aggressively to enforce the law so voters never hold those elected officials accountable. Second media rarely cites the laws at issue nor who else is involved in making charging decisions in cases. Here there were prosecutors involved but we don’t know the definitions nor elements of the law nor even the section number of the charges. Either way. It’s often police that disagree w/aggressive enforcement & twisting the law to justify nad charges. All in all, citizens who rely on media, especially TV news, to form opinions on almost every issue all the way up to US foreign & domestic policy are woefully misinformed. Corporate media is funded by the globalist corporate ruling class to divide the working class against itself so that we don’t unite & vote their corrupt stooges out of power.

[@robertandover5085]

Awesomeness in how they get away with constant psychotic, sociopathic, and illegal acts.

[@taragggg8225]

@Bobbo B I think they should have to do a quick drug test randomly every couple days before the start of shift… this is simple and easy

[@Thunderbyrd.]

There are many PD's with integrity. All across the country there are seriously hard working good people who work as cops. Too say there is no integrity in any PD is a careless and grossly incorrect statement. Like most city departments the employees are reflective of their communities. Not everyone has the utmost and highest integrity, but there are a lot of people who do.

[@garymadisonii2889]

Arizona has an overwhelming amount of Brady List cops on their payroll. You could watch Auditor videos out of Arizona all week long and not see the same one twice. It's absolutely sickening that these criminals get to remain cops.

[@edwardgrimsley4401]

and know One Seems to Care

[@klausstimpy2292]

@@edwardgrimsley4401 That's the bigger problem

[@blackvarese3160]

@@edwardgrimsley4401 And that’s not even the worst part of the problem is is that we built up such a delusion that officers are just default good

[@frances1974]

There terrible and policy's are inhumane

[@dasmoozz91]

So true!

[@Visitor2Earth]

This is yet ANOTHER reason that QUALIFIED IMMUNITY FOR POLICE NEEDS TO BE REPEALED. IMMEDIATELY AND WITHOUT DELAY.

[@TheOmegaRiddler]

The problem is that you have to take it to the Supreme Court. It was the Supreme Court who came up with Qualified Immunity.

[@louisfrost4975]

Who'd be a cop without it? Why's EVERY liberal idea nowdays guarantee a mountain of dead bodies?

[@kilojeromesmith4488]

One of these days they all will pay for their crimes and we the people will be there to hand out their punishment. 🤬🤬🤬🖕👮🏻‍♂️

[@iisaryan3045]

AGREE 1000%

[@james-ub6cc]

The problem is most people who say this don’t understand what qualified immunity actually is. Much like you.

[@getpaid38able]

Demoted? They should be fired and arrested.

[@jackwarren8788]

There needs to be a citizens oversight committee on all police departments

[@TheLoganstreet]

I wonder why people protested the cops when they are so trustworthy. Cops are too honorable to make up charges and arrest people as gangsters.

[@SmittyAZ]

Proves their point?

[@encinobalboa]

Would you rather have Bureau of Land Management types in your life? Not me.

[@sherryhannah9262]

TheLoganstreet those pigs are not honorable

[@richardrichard9953]

It was Auntquefa! Who cares what happened to them. They should be locked up

[@R_JT69]

@@sherryhannah9262 they're being sarcastic dumbass..

[@markmixon1121]

Who is responsible for knowingly arresting and charging innocent citizens? Are the police reports full of lies? If so when will the police be arrested for those crimes?

[@timcaldwell8081]

@mark Those charged were NOT INNOCENT Citizens. They were Antifa thugs rioting after Trump’s rally. Right?

[@freethinkinmelanin6795]

Never

[@dondattaford5593]

It's one of the biggest crimes in law enforcement and it's just ignored

[@chinmay4331]

If you look at the complaints filed by the Protestors who were arrested and then by the Prosecutor (April Sponsel) who was blamed for it and the 3 Assistant Chiefs who were demoted, if you read all the complaints and believe they are not lying (but perhaps hiding a few things) then it seems like the entire top leadership of both PPD and MCAO knew about the charges and they all went along with it and even discussed it amongst themselves.

[@karamokolopez4464]

That’s what I’m saying. Who cares about the he said she said when what you ALL said was a lie that got people falsely arrested. No one should be getting their jobs back, they should all be going to jail. All this video did is highlight the disfunction, there’s still no accountability for what was done to the public.

[@RayRey028]

I thought WE THE PEOPLE had the right to protest in this country? I guess not.

[@22lyric]

PROTEST, but NO DAMAGE, INJURY, IMPEDING BUSINESS..!!!!

[@Thunderbyrd.]

WE THE PEOPLE do have the right to protest but not every one was there to protest. Some were there to destroy, fight, and loot. I think that is the ones they were going after. If you remember during that time even the people who were looting and buring businesses were considered protesters. They were trying to prosecute those people who were to loot, destroy and burn businesses by saying they were gangs.

[@RayRey028]

@@Thunderbyrd. I'm okay with the protesting but the looting and destroying someone's property I'm not cool with.

[@dougsmith6220]

Ray you get to see how corrupt and unethical these cops are, from the top to the bottom . Imagine that, law enforcement involved in a plan to stop free American citizens from protesting.

[@Verybor]

@@RayRey028 but your okay with the Boston tea party that destroyed people and businesses property??

[@XxXShevampXxX]

Wow. That's just insane. And they're not being criminally charged. This is where our complacency has got us

[@thedagwood1972]

The work Dave is doing to expose the corruption in the legal system in Arizona is stunning, well done!

[@ERMARTIN2011]

They're not victims, karma came back. They knew when those protesters was charges as a gang. The penalty and sigma for that charge, increased bail, tainted juror pool . The chief should be fired, and those demotion should stand

[@isisbeck2374]

She should not only be fired but they all need prison terms for destroying others lives How tf do you sleep at night and hug your children being a bigger worse criminal then the actually criminal. I appreciate Whistler blowers. These thugs need prison terms.

[@jamesa.w.parisho8189]

The media is doing a very good job of failing to tell you what "protest" these "protesters" were arrested. October 17th 2020 in downtown Phoenix near Van Buren and 10th a riot formed where they were throwing incendiary devices at police officers, it was an organized gang of people who made it clear they were intent on committing violent acts as retaliation for what they believed to be the wrongful death of George Floyd. They organized themselves on a Facebook group and gave themselves a name and then as an organized crime gang went to the streets to vandalize downtown Phoenix and intentionally injure police officers. It was not a protest it was an organized riot by a street gang of thugs with no civility or care for law and order. These officers should have absolutely charged them as a gang, just like they are trying to charge the innocent January 6th protesters with conspiracy. It's time to apply the law equally both sides of the political spectrum.

[@llking6658]

They ALL should be fired!!

[@ImTheDaveman]

WOW! Not One Cop who was "knowingly" involved in this scandal should ever be allowed to return to work and ALL involved should share the blame equally! Honest cops keeping their mouths shut and just going along with it to not rock the boat makes them accomplices. Police have to be held to a higher standard because they do represent Law and Order - and I'm not talking about a TV show! The hypocracy of arresting people for breaking the law, while breaking the law themselves is inexcusable.

[@jaxdragon1723]

100%

[@Remmysage]

Yet here they are. Wanting this promotions back cause their leader didn’t get caught like they did. Lol. The only thing they should be doing is trying to get her in trouble as well, but not acting as if they didn’t deserve what they got.

[@Jam-City]

This video seems like garbage. It's like they asked this news guy for help and set this up. I buy none of this. This news anchor is over zealous and like he's trying to create the narrative. He's making himself look FOOLISH

[@ohwhatelse]

wellll, either YOU or 'I' misunderstand what this is all about & i believe YOU need to listen a cpl more times & get the facts straight! don't judge & comment before you KNOW for certain!

[@DanOKC]

Funny they don't deny they knew or they didn't go along with it, just they just feel they should not be the scapegoats. They want to be restored back to the top of the food chain again and continue leading a corrupt department. We need cops but only cops that can be held personally accountable for their actions and be forced to live by the laws we do.

[@Remmysage]

Right? And that they deserve there jobs back simply because they got caught and she didn’t… Mind blowing!

[@ohwhatelse]

wellll, either YOU or 'I' misunderstand what this is all about & i believe YOU need to listen a cpl more times & get the facts straight! don't judge & comment before you KNOW for certain!

[@DanOKC]

@@ohwhatelse Understood Comrade - Close Ranks And Support The Blue, no matter how bad they stink.

[@adhyjc8]

The thing that gets me is that no one. None of the cops had an issue until someone gets thrown under the bus.

[@sas2300]

It seems like the chief and her 3 deputies should all be fired, not demoted.

[@Sharonbonds007]

A conveniently recorded phone call. I don’t trust these guys.

[@MrWatts-dz6fb]

🧠 !

[@angelpaschall4378]

Same

[@JimBeary]

Exactly.

[@karinaz8756]

They were perfectly ok doling out false charges to ruin lives. Now they are experiencing some instant Kharma and suddenly it’s a problem? They should be facing charges. They are so emboldened that they are asking for their jobs and back pay.

[@Jam-City]

This video seems like garbage. It's like they asked this news guy for help and set this up. I buy none of this. This news anchor is over zealous and like he's trying to create the narrative. He's making himself look FOOLISH

[@tracyeaves1084]

The chief needs to be fired and charge for false reporting crimes against citizens for protesting peacefully

[@utube4greenfuture]

That explains the voting anamolies big time. Corruption runs deep in the Arizona swamp.

[@brianbickle7395]

Mostly peacefully.

[@Maria.9094]

I don't know about the peaceful part.

[@R_JT69]

"Peacefully" 😂

[@upsguppy520]

THE THUG COPS NEVER ADDMIT GUILT OR SAY SORRY FOR ANYTHINGTO ANYONE THEY ARE ABOVE THE LAW AND THAT NEEDS TO END

[@cray6525]

FAX

[@scottmcelhiney323]

Well, they openly admitted guilt in these phone calls, yet want their jobs and positions back with pay because the Chief knew about their corruption... Wait, Hold up?

[@karinaz8756]

@@scottmcelhiney323 they were perfectly ok to ruin innocent people’s lives and they think they can get their jobs back and do it again?

[@muffs55mercury61]

I was born and raised there. In my younger day the Phoenix PD was a good department but then as the city grew out of proportion and after I left in 1990 it grew more and then more problems surfaced such as more shootings, excessive force and firings for corruption. I've not heard good things about this present chief. I sure don't miss the big city life.

[@larrysorenson4789]

The wife of a high ranking police officer has also been a police officer here for 20 years. Over this period she has been involved in numerous violations of police procedures and law. As you may suspect nothing ever came of any of the actions against her. Further, the records of these infractions are not present in the official records of the police department.

[@mitter237]

ABC 15 investigate we need you, the people in this state needs you. Great work as usual thank you! I've been a AZ resident all my life born and raised. have see alot in 50+years here. We must fix it!! Keep up the excellent reporting 🙏💪

[@DatGuy960]

This is the type of corrupt behavior the public has come to EXPECT from EVERY law enforcement organization in this ENTIRE country! From the very top down to the smallest town PD....ALL CORRUPT in one way or another. Remember, if you consider yourself a 'good' cop but turn a blind eye to 'bad/illegal' behavior of other cops then you ARE INDEED a 'bad/corrupt' cop. HONOR YOUR OATH...I DID!

[@spirit13the1st6]

AMEN EDWARD

[@stellarocquie7957]

But there's NO ACCOUNTABILITY, so why should they give a crap?

[@isisbeck2374]

Thank you so do i. These I. Savages and thugs with badges they aren't worthy of people called officers and for those watch and say or do nothing are complicit no two ways about it Love whistle blowers.

[@davido1953]

time to go back to your rubber room, Copernicus

[@DatGuy960]

@@stellarocquie7957 because of the oath taken, the responsibility voluntarily assumed, the public service provided and let's not mention the honor, integrity or Brother/Sisterhood and sense of purpose. All seem to have been forgotten or betrayed...you pick.

[@glennw7118]

That's why it doesn't matter what color the higher ups are. As long as there's no accountability for law enforcement, police departments around the country will be corrupt to the core.

[@MrMjolnir009]

Absolutely right... Because the Police Chief is a Black Woman.

[@virginiahaas5126]

It's not about black or white with law enforcement it's about blue. All these blue criminals need to go . What bad is no matter who gets fired or goes to jail doesn't matter whoever replaces them will be just as bad and corrupt.

[@overlandecuador8893]

Affirmative action all over the country.

[@davidbennett9691]

Corruption comes in all colors but it's often wrapped in blue.

[@virginiahaas5126]

@@davidbennett9691 I believe it's the power they have or think they have. A man is not supposed to have that much power over another human. Just not right. When people apply to become law enforcement I honestly believe they have good intentions. But once they are given that badge and gun and knowledge that they can control another human being in certain ways it changes them . Changes them all . What boggles my mind is how other people,ones we vote into office don't see this. I just don't get how blind public servants can be.

[@fish9905]

Imagine police trying to figure out how to stop the insanity in the streets

[@darlenejames4341]

This is sickening. They are only concerned about what the chief knew? None of them are concerned about what they did and how it negatively impacted the citizens or what crimes law enforcement has committed? All of them need to be fired including the chief.

[@christianwolf68]

go after their pensions. hit them where it hurts , their public abuse retirement money . it should be forfeited and given to those falsely charged.

[@SpaceRanger187]

everyone needs to share this

[@senilejoe7932]

As soon as we defund the criminals by giving zero welfare to anybody that serve time in jail

[@christianwolf68]

@@senilejoe7932define what welfare is to you . what about veterans. there are some that served and are on welfare, and have done time due to-pick various reason- due to combat and the related issues that come after it

[@TG-sf2dq]

And then the money is given to every officer blm assaulted and every property owner who received damage from blm animals

[@christianwolf68]

@@TG-sf2dq careful your racist is showing . or would you have said the same thing about the protesters that caused the Boston Tea Party , which only lead to the revolution, which in turn created the United States. i could try to explain it more slowly to you and use smaller words but i fear that would only confuse you more

[@miken8820]

Dave, you are the real deal as far as reporters go. Refreshing to see the brazen attitude you have of getting to the bottom of things, good or bad. I don't even live in Phoenix (or Arizona for that matter) and I still watch you. Stay true, your name will be remembered for centuries, I'm sure.

[@maxbrazil3712]

A person doesn't achieve the rank of police Chief without being a skilled and habitual liar well versed in covering up police crimes.

[@mrquestion8398]

She should be CHARGED and FIRED

[@ianbattles7290]

Why would any rational, self-respecting law enforcement officer gamble their career/freedom by fabricating charges against an innocent person???

[@hdtvcamera1]

Great reporting Dave, you don't see enough of that these days

[@ggonzalez0990]

Great job 15!

[@bernishollaway646]

This is not just a Phoenix problem, it's a national surge. It's time we move past "this is just a few bad apples". These crooks need to lose their qualified immunity and pensions. This is what happens when there are no consequence's, "we can't comment", and it is handled internally.

[@karamokolopez4464]

That’s the key, and it can’t be a financial penalty for them. It’s got to be criminal and they’ve got to do time.

[@dopeytripod]

51% of the people are dirty

[@theresamalone1214]

Exactly! END QUALIFIED IMMUNITY

[@scottmcelhiney323]

Agreed, it is ridiculous that police get to operate with a seperate legal system where their coworkers get to decide on their punishment, and get to just declare the cops as 'followed department policy... no fault' or in the worst case scenario for most bad cops, "Charges upheld, officer disiplined... and no, you can't know what that means."

[@ohwhatelse]

wellll, either YOU or 'I' misunderstand what this is all about & i believe YOU need to listen a cpl more times & get the facts straight! don't judge & comment before you KNOW for certain! you're making accusations that i'm sure you WOULDN'T want made agauinst you! calm your butt down....

[@10thmt87]

That moment you Realize Blue is not a line but A Gang.

[@brockacnj7472]

What about the people that went to jail and are still in jail with a unlawful criminal record?

[@treasurelife6922]

What else do people need to finally figure out who the criminals are in society?

[@MeMe-jq3ky]

Police are the criminals

[@leonmaye4913]

ABSOLUTELY!!!!👍

[@teenyverse7707]

the criminals are the one breaking the law.. including all those people destroying property

[@spoonypoon7998]

You can't judge one group of people off of some of the people in that group... That's like saying All men are.... All women are.... All black people are.. All white people are... that's pre-judging There are tons of good cops who save lives, protect us, and run to help as others run away!!!

[@spoonypoon7998]

There are good apples in every group and bad apples in every group...

[@bradhuff256]

Yanno, I'd be sympathetic, but here's the thing. The "victims" here have undoubtedly seen evidence of similarly egregious behavior in the past. But they chose not to speak up until it impacted them. Back the blue until it happens to you.

[@theangryscotsman5174]

Spot on! I was thinking exactly the same. We all knew about bogus gang charges for months, so we've been complicit in committing crimes. But The Chief knew too, waaaaaaaaaaa 😫

[@Thunderbyrd.]

It isn't just true of PD's though. It's true in many departments and businesses.

[@lisagrafton2529]

Notice how they never mention the citizens who could have gone to jail for years, on this made up charge! All they care about is getting their top job and money back. If they were involved, they should all go!

[@karinaz8756]

@@lisagrafton2529 Amazing how they think they should get their jobs back. They should be facing charges for perjury and obstruction of justice.

[@karinaz8756]

@Greg Moore where? Silence is complicit. Silence is acceptance. They are all bad . I don’t see a single good cop speaking up about this.

[@richgeshel8735]

Dave, I hope you read these posts: Keep up the GREAT work! Those in the know, those who made up these charges, including the prosecutor, need arrested and charged with conspiracy, just for starters. Hopefully the Feds are watching and taking notes.

[@gatornation3889]

Well, some of these people in the comments section need to look up the definition of a "gang". They might be surprised. This group of people actually fit the label.

[@kenmccarthy5015]

Affirmative action on Full Display!!

[@ricladouceur6202]

They should all be fired for this anyway including the Chief. Seeing their behavior explains how their front line people breach people's rights with impunity.

[@ohwhatelse]

wellll, either YOU or 'I' misunderstand what this is all about & i believe YOU need to listen a cpl more times & get the facts straight! don't judge & comment before you KNOW for certain! you're making accusations that i'm sure you WOULDN'T want made against you! calm your butt down..!!

[@John_X_77]

Just another day at the office...

[@Prof.Remo_Williamz]

This is a good start, but this bears the question of what judges and D.A.'s set this in motion? What congressional figure or figures and what Senator gave this order?

[@theresamalone1214]

Good point, they're all in league with each other and "corrupt" seems to be a prerequisite for these positions

[@ohwhatelse]

wellll, either YOU or 'I' misunderstand what this is all about & i believe YOU need to listen a cpl more times & get the facts straight! don't judge & comment before you KNOW for certain! you're making accusations that i'm sure you WOULDN'T want made agauinst you! calm your butt down....!

[@kgolem79]

what are you talking about? educate yourself please.

[@dpluckydog]

Phoenix is the largest city in the United States without a civilian police review board. Los Angeles has had one since the 1930s. It'll be interesting to see how the current department of Justice investigation of the Phoenix Police department turns out.

[@macarthuralexander7215]

She is one of the many problems at that department. Nothing will change until they start going to jail for their crimes. This is very disturbing, but yet no charges. Why? They are criminals.

[@joemcmillan2089]

Sounds as if the entire upper echelon of the department is corrupt...

[@janvanv]

And countless cop-watch videos shows that the lower echelons---the cops on the street are criminals, too...They break the law, attack and harass people knowingly daily. Seems it's a state wide thing with violent, don't-give-a-damn cops...They are just another street gang that need paying off... Their brass know and condone their thuggish behavior, prosecutors know they are inept, lying thugs..and it goes on and on...

[@ohwhatelse]

wellll, either YOU or 'I' misunderstand what this is all about & i believe YOU need to listen a cpl more times & get the facts straight! don't judge & comment before you KNOW for certain! you're making accusations that i'm sure you WOULDN'T want made against you! calm your butt down..!!

[@erictorres3049]

It’s clear that these people were committing crimes and they deserved to be arrested

[@dougkennedy4906]

They should have been fired for being lieing Liars that lie. No pay no pension do not pass go period.

[@Jam-City]

This video seems like garbage. It's like they asked this news guy for help and set this up. I buy none of this. This news anchor is over zealous and like he's trying to create the narrative. He's making himself look FOOLISH

[@cisco95021]

Tyrants must be held accountable.

[@mrs.whatley5596]

They should all be arrested

[@user-eh5cr4or6k]

Common Sense would tell you he went about recording those conversations he should be able to pull out a recording proving that the chief knew what and when. They are all liars especially when their jobs are on the line so I say fire all of them and get a new crew in

[@ThreeLittleBirdsssss]

Lol good luck, people are not lining up to be police officers

[@virginiahaas5126]

Why? Just another new crew of criminals with badges. They just keep getting worse and worse .

[@Jam-City]

This video seems like garbage. It's like they asked this news guy for help and set this up. I buy none of this. This news anchor is over zealous and like he's trying to create the narrative. He's making himself look FOOLISH. Whole engineering of these phone calls is suspect

[@virginiahaas5126]

@@Jam-City yeah your right they are covering for all the cops. Main stream media always takes the police narrative.

[@ohwhatelse]

wellll, either YOU or 'I' misunderstand what this is all about & i believe YOU need to listen a cpl more times & get the facts straight! don't judge & comment before you KNOW for certain! you're making accusations that i'm sure you WOULDN'T want made against you! calm your butt down..!!

[@ctom4932]

Horrible department has a bad chief? We already knew that.

[@virginiahaas5126]

We all know that . Which department are we talking about now ?

[@antdub68]

Typical cops stuff

[@lloydrobertson9590]

This is going on everywhere and every city in America

[@Ace96x10]

Not hard to see why cops are not trusted at all, and are more and more held in hate and contempt. It's fully deserved.

[@ohwhatelse]

wellll, either YOU or 'I' misunderstand what this is all about & i believe YOU need to listen a cpl more times & get the facts straight! don't judge & comment before you KNOW for certain! you're making accusations that i'm sure you WOULDN'T want made against you! calm your "sad" butt down..!!

[@Ace96x10]

@@ohwhatelse Funny stuff. So point just anything at all that I "don't understand". When you can't, I will know your a fool who is either a bootlicker or a cop.

[@danielsaizrosegrowsinstone1524]

They should not be given their positions back, when they were in on the scheme. As for the Chief, she must resign, because this city has only gotten worse on her watch, and we live at the top of the national average in cop involved shootings in the nation, and we broke records on her watch. They are all proving to be biased, and politically motivated in their every decision, and the city of Phoenix suffers greatly for the lack of competency of the chief of police, and the mayors office, because that is her responsibility to this city to address, and since these tapes have come out, then the mayor should be demanding her resignation, lest she too is being protected!?

[@NotSure876]

It should be open season on them

[@michaele6041]

I’m I missing something, the chief isn’t on a recording, just the 3 claiming they told her. Is that the “proof”?

[@locthiese]

Extremely good point

[@Jam-City]

This video seems like garbage. It's like they asked this news guy for help and set this up. I buy none of this. This news anchor is over zealous and like he's trying to create the narrative. He's making himself look FOOLISH

[@AbyssalMelody]

@@locthiese explain this tape

[@amandacastle7209]

David Biscobing and Steven Heartman are my two journalism heartthrobs 😅

[@RHDJR76]

Now they wanna throw her under the bus but said nothing when it happened. They all need to go!!

[@D-GatDesignsLLC]

Here's the thing... THEY STILL FOLLOWED HER ORDERS AND ILLEGALLY ARRESTED PEOPLE! They just made that they got thrown under the damn bus!

[@kimberlyrice4294]

That’s low. I mean low, low!! “Misled”?! Ha! She Lied! When you totally fabricate a story, that’s Lying, which is very different than “misleading” the public.

[@brendasnow6024]

The Assistant Chiefs should be fired, as well as the Chief. They knew about the trumped-up charges and didn't say anything until the Chief threw them under the bus. Any cop knowingly making up false charges, or knowing goes along with false charges, should be punished. Those are crimes...

[@ohwhatelse]

wellll, either YOU or 'I' misunderstand what this is all about & i believe YOU need to listen a cpl more times & get the facts straight! don't judge & comment before you KNOW for certain! you're making accusations that i'm sure you WOULDN'T want made against you! calm your butt down..!!

[@ATLGRINDER]

I don’t know how they expect their jobs back and pay reimbursed. The fact that their boss was in on it all doesn’t excuse them for anything, it just means their boss needs to be punished as well. They should be thankful they aren’t in jail where they belong.

[@deepstatethrombosis]

Great investigative work here, guys. In a time where I have less & less faith in news media, I'm definitely impressed here.

[@michaele6041]

Where’s the great reporting, he has a recording of 3 assistant chiefs claiming the boss knew, but no recording of the chief, hell, Lopez even says, “I’m not sure if I told her, but she had to know”. I don’t know if she knew or not, but this story is framed as having ‘proof’ and it’s the guy’s saying she had to know, that’s not proof.

[@Nikkithedog-t6b]

Or guilty cops slipped fabricated cover up recordings to a sympathetic reporter to cover their own ass.

[@reluctantprophet]

They didn’t call for charges... this is the beginning of the cover up and giving them a slap on the hand by putting it out there this could become a lawsuit... all these scumbags conspired to violate several people rights and put their lives at risk having law enforcement look at them as a threat... you’re kidding about giving them credit I hope...?!?

[@creeper9748]

The chief sure lie. People falsely accused in jail because of this gang of thugs. Jobs loss,family destroyed, who knows the damage done.

[@midnight840]

Corruption from All , who suppose to enforce n protect the public?

[@frankietyree1953]

That is a very good question!🙄

[@R_JT69]

Well where I live the police are amazing such kind souls. (not in the US) and believe it or not the government isn't corrupt. 😲

[@patrickmclaren4360]

This shows that is corrupt from the top all the way down to the cops who made the arrests, but I didn't hear anyone say we shouldn't do this until they got caught and now it everyone for themselves

[@commonsense4207]

Lock her up I'm Done with HER and her Criminal Ways

[@mattske5286]

They know they are being recorded that's why they are choosing there words carefully... Sad sad and just sad to see this BS.

[@sherivanderzanden6444]

Good investigative reporting and let this be a lesson for all reporters. Do your own research, just don’t be A talking head!

[@LotsofLisa]

The thought of how many lives these lying sociopaths have ruined through the years is appalling. Even a false arrest you’re exonerated from ruins lives and families, which leads directly to more crime down the line.

[@patrickhandrahan3823]

This proves that corruption starts at the top and rolls down hill. All cops involved need to be criminally charged , stripped of qualified immunity, and stripped of their police credentials and face years in prison!!!

[@64maxpower]

I believe her. She is a honest person and it's not Chief Williams fault

[@shd4learning996]

Who do we turn to when the people in charge are the bad guys? Lol.

[@100mphFastball]

Welcome to earth

[@mau3879]

Good question

[@buyerofsorts]

These cops obviously made the phone calls on purpose knowing they would be recorded and it would be used for evidence to help exonerate them. Duh...

[@smjayscar]

so basically they snitching cause they got caught end of story get em out of here 🤣

[@vedder10]

Exactly. Where were they before the recordings were made public. Now there just covering their asses and fighting for their money.

[@lelestw9571]

Isn't that what a snitch do, tell on other people to save themselves

[@bobbays1552]

If the police department is unable to defend their actions without a lawyer or a publicist then they are guilty of something every time.

[@countbenjamin1442]

That chief just demonstrated to her officers...they don't matter it's all about protecting her. She should have to pay all interest and back pay herself.

[@llibressal]

This expose is part of the scam as well.

[@ianbattles7290]

All I know is that the public can't trust the Arizona legal system at all.

[@ProfessorDisaray]

This department is very untrustworthy. Actually they should all be fired, having knowledge of illegal activity and falsifying documents should have been brought to the attention of both Mayor and the Arizona Attorney Generals Office regarding possible criminal prosecution. Nothing was done until they where exposed, and now the Chief is like a rat trying to get off a sinking ship in order to save her soul.

[@aviana009]

Virtually all departments