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Phoenix police outline downtown operations unit staffing, cite arrests and new e‑bike patrol
Summary
Assistant Chief Bridal Lee told the Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee that the Downtown Operations Unit (DoU) has added a permanent third‑shift squad (X‑Ray 91), reported recent enforcement metrics (96 arrests, 259 incident reports, 61 citations), and described partnerships and a 10‑e‑bike donation to support downtown safety during events including the NCAA Women’s Final Four.
Assistant Chief Bridal Lee presented an overview of the Phoenix Police Department’s Downtown Operations Unit to the Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee on April 1, describing staffing, recent operational changes and results.
Lee said the DoU’s downtown core is roughly a one‑square‑mile footprint and that the unit includes a commander, three lieutenants, 12 sergeants, more than 50 officers and supporting civilian staff. Lee described specialized squads that handle special events, patrol, crime suppression, misdemeanor repeat offenders, infrastructure protection, judicial process and community…
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