Judge denies qualified immunity for Tucson officers in 2020 in-custody death
Damien Alvarado died about 90 minutes after police officers arrested him.
Mental illness put Pat Grenier in crisis. The system put him in jail
Navigating inadequate public healthcare, court, and incarceration systems exposes Pima County's heavy reliance on punitive measures for individuals with mental illness, highlighting the systemic failure to provide proper care and support.
The debate over Tucson’s special springtime tax election
Proposition 414 seeks to raise city sales tax from 8.7% to 9.2% in July.
AZ state Democrats: Tucson must expand public safety funding within existing budget
Arizona Rep. Alma Hernandez and Rep. Consuelo Hernandez said the proposed sales tax increase will disproportionately hurt low-income families.
Tucson Police Department secures $1.5 million grant to advance sexual assault investigations
The funding will support advanced DNA methods to solve cold cases and prevent backlogs.
Tucson homicides go up in 2024, but stay below recent high
Tucson Police data show 66 homicides happened last year, an increase from the previous year.
AZ Senate candidate killed in car crash with impaired driver
The deadly accident happened early Friday morning.
Tucson Police Department under fire for “infestation” comment during park sweep
The comment happened as Santa Rita Park was cleared for cleaning.
UAPD confirms arrest in fatal UA shooting after three-day search
Law enforcement officials say the investigation is ongoing and discuss campus safety measures at Thursday’s press conference.
Gun violence intervention project set for Tucson
The program kicks off with a community event Wednesday.
Police asking for community’s help in homicide investigation of UA Student
Erin Jones was killed at an off-campus party April 28.
The Buzz: El Tour de Mayor of Tucson
AZPM takes a drive around Tucson with three candidates running in the mayor's race.
TPD's deflection program shows decrease in arrest, increase in substance-use treatment
Tucson's Pre-Arrest Deflection Program first launched in 2018.
Violent crime drops in Tucson's hotspot areas due to pilot program
The Place Network Investigations program first began in 2021.
Tucson moves to begin settlement of COVID-era lawsuit
The 2021 lawsuit argued that the City of Tucson violated its contract with the Tucson Police Officer’s Association when it implemented a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy.
