US EditionFederal judge issues order restructuring oversight meetings for Arizona sheriff’s office
Judge Snow ordered new security measures and a structured input process at Maricopa County sheriff oversight meetings to address political violence and improve dialogue, officials said.
- A federal judge has mandated modifications to the community meetings connected to a longstanding racial profiling lawsuit against the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, with the new format starting October 22 in Phoenix.
- On September 12, Snow introduced the new format, emphasizing the importance of maintaining order, enhancing safety, and fostering constructive conversation in response to increasing worries about political violence following a recent shooting.
- Future meetings will be held in a federal courthouse, guided by advance questions collected from plaintiffs and Latino residents through an online survey, paper forms, and outreach.
- The courtroom meetings will have security screening and Marshals Service protection, but Latino advocates warn the format could discourage participation, especially due to ICE arrests nearby.
- The changes follow a chaotic July meeting flooded by sheriff's supporters and reflect ongoing litigation costing taxpayers over $300 million since 2008 under federal oversight.
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Federal Judge Issues Order Restructuring Oversight Meetings for Arizona Sheriff's Office
A federal judge formally ordered changes Friday to community meetings tied to a nearly 20-year-old racial profiling case and ongoing oversight of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.
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Federal judge issues order restructuring oversight meetings for Arizona sheriff's office
A federal judge formally ordered changes Friday to community meetings tied to a nearly 20-year-old racial profiling case and ongoing oversight of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.
Federal judge issues order restructuring Maricopa County sheriff oversight meetings, including new process for community input - AZ Luminaria
A federal judge formally ordered changes Friday to community meetings tied to a nearly 20-year-old racial profiling case and ongoing oversight of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. The decision by U.S. District Court Judge G. Murray Snow officially moves all future quarterly meetings to a special proceedings courtroom at the Sandra Day O’Connor Courthouse in downtown Phoenix, beginning Oct. 22 at 6:30 p.m. The meetings will remain open to th…
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