Phoenix PD proposes new homeless interaction policy following DOJ criticism

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Phoenix Police Department has proposed a new policy governing how officers interact with homeless individuals, following a federal report that criticized the department’s treatment of people experiencing homelessness.

The Department of Justice issued a 126-page report last year criticizing Phoenix police for stopping homeless people without justification, citing them for trespassing and destroying their personal items without due process.

The proposed policy includes several key changes…

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