In the most egregious example, police and prosecutors colluded to invent a fictional gang and then charge protesters as members. One of the biggest matters facing Phoenix stems from the department’s role in falsely charging protesters.ĭozens of protesters have filed lawsuits and the cases are also part of the DOJ’s investigation. I believe that communication needs to be handled in the way that the law tells us we need to handle it.” When asked what he would do if other officials asked Sullivan to communicate with him on Signal or similar messaging apps, he answered, “I don’t have that app on my phone so it would be impossible for me to do that. RELATED: Letter claims Phoenix police, Chief Williams lied about secret messaging appĪBC15 also learned other city leaders, including Mayor Kate Gallego, used the app. The private messaging app is encrypted, and Williams had the auto-delete feature enabled. In the most recent example, ABC15 exposed that outgoing Chief Jeri Williams and her top cops used Signal to discuss sensitive department matters. Sullivan, who came from the Baltimore Police Department, inherits an agency in the middle of multiple scandals, lawsuits, and a Department of Justice investigation. RELATED: New PD chief discusses Phoenix’s ongoing Department of Justice investigation “That’s the way I will conduct business while I’m here,” he said. PHOENIX - Phoenix’s new police chief said he won’t use a secret messaging app like his predecessor and stated that the city’s false charging of protesters caught his attention.ĭuring an introductory interview in his first week on the job, Michael Sullivan was careful when answering ABC15’s questions about the two scandals facing his new department, but he promised to always follow the law.
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