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Council approves settlement related to police driving incident; chief outlines investigations and training

Phoenix City Council · February 18, 2026
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Council approved a settlement payout related to police driving behavior and questioned department practices. The police chief described scene investigations, internal reviews and a driving analysis committee that recommends training or discipline when officers are found out of policy.

The Phoenix City Council on Feb. 18 approved a settlement tied to a police‑involved driving incident and spent time questioning department accountability and training protocols.

Councilmember Hernandez highlighted a recent pattern of payouts and pressed the police chief for details on how the department investigates driving incidents and learns from them. The chief said supervisors respond to the…

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