Tyler Stewart, a 24-year-old Flagstaff police officer, was dispatched to a domestic abuse incident in 2014, outfitted with the department’s newly purchased body cameras. Within minutes of speaking with a man about the incident, the situation turned tragic. In an instant on the chilly afternoon of Dec. 27, the man pulled out a gun from…
As more law enforcement agencies in Arizona suit up officers with body-worn cameras, public access to this footage becomes a controversial topic. The past several years has triggered a strong national reaction in regards to police-involved incidents resulting in death or serious bodily injury. In response, the national government and law enforcement agencies believe that cameras will include better evidence documentation…
Facing an enormous and growing debt in both police and fire department pension accounts, the City of South Tucson may soon become the 10th local government in the United States to file for bankruptcy since 2010. Due to poor financial planning and a major hit to South Tucson’s investment assets during the economic recession in 2008, the city…
