PHOENIX — A Phoenix police officer’s own words are now at the center of a legal dispute, raising questions about whether DUI arrests are being influenced by internal expectations within the department.
The concerns stem from a lawsuit filed by a California woman who claims she was wrongfully arrested during a December 2024 traffic stop while visiting Arizona for her own wedding.
According to the complaint, Brianna Longoria was pulled over in downtown Phoenix for allegedly running a red light and having a defective taillight. However, body camera footage contradicts that claim and shows she did not run a red light…