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County administrator to send sheriff internal affairs file to Arizona attorney general for review
Summary
After receiving a sheriff's department internal affairs report, the county administrator said she would transmit the materials to the Arizona Attorney General for the AG's earlier‑offered review; the administrator will check for personally identifiable information before sending.
Pima County administrators told the Board of Supervisors June 3 that they would ask the Arizona Attorney General’s Office to review a sheriff’s department internal affairs report after board members raised concerns about earlier handling of a 2023 incident.
Supervisor Steve Hines, who brought the addendum follow‑up item, told the board he had additional questions about the case and the department’s internal review. County administrator Jan Lesher said the sheriff had provided the board a fuller packet—more than 100 pages—late on Friday and that she would complete a letter asking the AG to take up the matter, as the AG had previously offered in 2024.
Nut graf: The AG’s office had earlier investigated aspects of the sheriff’s department’s conduct and told the county it would re‑engage once the sheriff’s internal investigation was completed. Lesher said she would send a letter and attach the internal report, but first will consult with county counsel to determine whether redactions of personnel‑identifying information are required for public‑record considerations.
Lesher explained to the board that the AG had told the county it would be willing to review the internal investigation once completed; she said she expected to finalize and send the letter to the AG by the end of the business day, pending counsel’s review.
Supervisor Hines noted the matter includes a criminal conviction related to the incident and that appeals may be pending; he said the board had a continuing obligation to ensure county operations and employee safety are protected.
Ending: The county administrator will transmit the internal affairs materials to the Arizona Attorney General’s Office for review, after coordinating with the county attorney to resolve any necessary redactions for public‑record law. The AG’s response and any subsequent inquiries will dictate next steps.
