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MCSO reports rise in traffic stops after launch of community outreach squad; deputies cite steady low-level crime
Summary
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Captain Thomas told the council that a recently formed community outreach squad increased traffic enforcement by 134% compared with the same period last year and logged 47 business contacts. He said top call types remain false alarms, citizen assists, suspicious activity and vehicle crashes.
Fountain Hills — Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Captain Thomas delivered a quarterly update to the council Wednesday, saying a newly implemented "Squad 5" community-outreach unit has significantly increased traffic enforcement and contact with local businesses since it began operations.
Thomas said his unit had made 1,729 traffic stops in the reporting period compared with 739 for the same month in 2024, a 134% increase in total stops; 61 of the 2025 stops were…
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