PHOENIX — The Phoenix Police Department is conducting a criminal investigation into a pair of officers who failed to document use of force and didn’t activate their body cameras during a traffic stop.
Officials released a statement confirming the investigation after ABC15 reached out to the department with questions about serious allegations related to the nature and reason for the stop.
Phoenix did not identify the officers, who have been placed on leave.
But multiple sources said the officers work in the South Mountain Precinct.
ABC15 confirmed Monday that the investigation began with a Tempe Police call for service about a disabled vehicle. During that call Tempe Police tell ABC15 they encountered two people who reported being assaulted by suspects posing as police officers. Because of the location of the allegation, Tempe police referred the case to Phoenix which then sparked the criminal investigation into two real Phoenix officers.
ABC15 is working to confirm specific details about the criminal investigation. Sources said the situation is serious and the department’s statement doesn’t fully portray the severity and nature of the allegations against the two officers.
See the Facebook post below for the Phoenix Police Department's statement.
