law enforcement

Arizona School Safety Bill Stalls in House After Bipartisan Pushback

An Arizona bill meant to improve how schools and law enforcement communicate during emergencies hit a roadblock last week after…

1 week ago

New Bill Closes Death Benefit Gaps for First Responders After Pilot's Death

The Arizona Legislature has passed a bill that would extend a $250,000 death benefit to groups of first responders currently…

2 weeks ago

Warren Petersen Steps In to Defend State's Sex Offender Registry Laws

Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen (R-AZ) is taking his defense of the state's sex offender registration requirements to the federal…

3 weeks ago

Arizona Senate Republicans Move to Block Pima County Immigration Resolution

Top Arizona Senate Republicans are taking direct legal aim at a Pima County policy they say puts local politics above…

4 weeks ago

After Controversial Comments, Arizona Moves to Limit Kris Mayes's Reach Over State Police

The Arizona House has approved a bill that would give the state's top law enforcement agency more independence from Attorney…

2 months ago

Mariana Sandoval Vows to Keep Fighting for Police Mask Bill

A Democratic state representative is vowing to keep fighting after Republicans used a procedural move to block her proposal that…

2 months ago

Outdated Drug Policy Is Making Law Enforcement’s Jobs Harder

By Justin Harris Law enforcement is all about making tough calls about how to protect the public with the amount…

2 months ago

House Passes Steve Montenegro Bill Limiting Kris Mayes' Role in Law Enforcement

House Speaker Steve Montenegro (R-AZ) has introduced legislation that would remove Attorney General Kris Mayes' (D-AZ) office from legal decisions…

3 months ago

Arizona Senate Passes Bill to Fast-Track Military Police Into Law Enforcement

Arizona lawmakers are trying a new approach to solve the state's police officer shortage by recruiting from the military, through…

3 months ago

David Schweikert Scores win With Less-Than-Lethal Weapons Bill

Representative David Schweikert (R-AZ) is celebrating the House of Representatives' passage of the Innovate to De-Escalate Act. He first introduced…

3 months ago

Adelita Grijalva Contends Many Detainees 'Not Criminal'

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Representative Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) recently joined hundreds of protesters at the University of Arizona (UofA) for the January 30th…

3 months ago

Senate Republicans Seek AG Kris Mayes' Resignation Over ICE 'Stand Your Ground' Remarks

Arizona Senate Republicans introduced a resolution on Tuesday calling for Attorney General Kris Mayes (D-AZ) to resign following public comments…

3 months ago

Gov. Katie Hobbs Condemns Lack of Notice on ICE Raids at Zipps Sports Grill

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents raided 15 Zipps Sports Grill locations across the Phoenix area on January 26,…

3 months ago

500 Annual Gun Threats Pushes Tom Horne for More Campus Officers

State Superintendent Tom Horne is calling for a significant expansion of law enforcement presence in schools, citing hundreds of gun-related…

3 months ago

Karrin Taylor Robson Picks Up Another Endorsement In Governor's Race

As the 2026 gubernatorial race in Arizona approaches, Republican candidate Karrin Taylor Robson has received an endorsement from Mayor Thomas…

5 months ago

Andy Biggs Demands Relief for Maricopa County Sheriff's Office After Decade of Federal Overreach

Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) has called upon Attorney General Pam Bondi to resolve a long-running federal lawsuit that has impacted…

7 months ago

Senator Werner Drives Major Reform in Child Welfare System

After bringing together families, law enforcement, and tribal officials to discuss significant issues at the Department of Child Safety (DCS),…

8 months ago

Stanton Argues Against ICE Blocks Congressional Access to Arizona Detention Center

Congressman Greg Stanton was trying to visit a detention center in Arizona when federal immigration officials refused him admission, which…

9 months ago