Rules Tucson police officers have to follow when it comes to immigration enforcement were shared by top city officials Monday, following reports of increased federal apprehensions here, and other cities,
In a statement Tuesday, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero and other city leaders said immigration enforcement actions are occurring at the federal level under the new Trump administration, rather than by the Tucson Police Department and other local law enforcement.
The statement says the increased federal immigration actions "are being carried out by federal agencies – not by the Tucson Police Department (TPD) or other local law enforcement agencies,"
The bill would make it illegal for a city to spend less on its police force than it did in the year prior. But no Arizona cities have reduced their police budgets since the 2008 recession.
Amid rumors of immigration raids and arrests, human rights advocates say some in Tucson's immigrant community are feeling "terrorized" and scared to go outside, to some extent based on a
"In response to recent national rhetoric on mass deportation, the City of South Tucson City Council and Police Chief Denogean reaffirm their commitment to the community’s safety and well-being. They have made it clear that South Tucson’s police department will not participate in any mass deportation efforts under the incoming administration.
The Tucson Fire Department says the agency was dispatched to provide aid for South Tucson Fire. The TFD says the fire spread to multiple buildings on the same property of the feed
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The Tucson Police Department is investigating the death of a woman who was found dead in a wash. The TPD says officers responded to a call of a deceased person Monday, January 27 in the area of East 22nd Street and South Park Avenue.
“When reasonable suspicion exists to believe a detainee is unlawfully present in the U.S. but there are no state or local criminal violations, or any other lawful basis to continue the detention, the officer shall release the detainee without delay,” the city said.
Tucson, Arizona Who knew Tucson, Arizona was so freaking cool!? I guess everyone who’s been there or lives there… But it took me four decades to see it for myself! I recently embarked on a solo trip around Arizona.
The “QAnon Shaman” called President Donald Trump’s pardons for him and other Jan. 6 rioters “a brilliant political move.” Another Arizona man in the mob called his pardon a relief
After the Thursday morning arrest of an armed suspect at a Tucson school, Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is calling for increased on-campus police presence.