PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Law enforcement officers faced unprecedented violence, with 80,000 officers assaulted nationwide in 2023, the most recent year for which data is available.
For Phoenix Police Officer Jessica Hunting, those statistics represent more than data points; they reflect a life-altering reality that continues to impact officers long after their injuries heal.
Hunting was responding to what seemed like a routine disturbance call near 18th Street and Southern Avenue on May 30, something she’s done dozens of times in her career…