The department has not had a permanent police chief since Jeri Williams retired in the summer of 2022. Interim Police Chief Michael Sullivan was tapped for the position in September 2022, about a year after the U.S. Department of Justice launched an investigation into the department and city.

Officers "shall use only the force that is objectively reasonable, necessary and proportional to effectively and safely resolve an incident."

The Phoenix Police Department announced on Tuesday that it has implemented its new use of force policy, which has been years in the making. The purpose was to “clearly define” when officers should use force and what officers should do before,

This week, the Phoenix Police Department adopted a new policy on use of force. It was part of the city’s pre-emptive push to avoid federal oversight after a yearslong civil rights review. And portions of the policy are more strict than standards set by Supreme Court precedent.

Reporting standards for force encounters will also be updated. The new policy will require "all use-of-force encounters to be reported," the statement said. All Phoenix employees

The chief of Phoenix police is discussing his department's new use of force policy. The "Zero Day" star and "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert let a haunting silence hang in the air for several seconds.