CRIME & SAFETY
Apache Junction neighbors say they warned management about man before deadly shooting
APACHE JUNCTION, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) — Police in Apache Junction say 73-year-old William Porter, who was being evicted, planned for weeks to shoot and kill his next-door neighbor, who was also his property manager. The whole thing ended with a SWAT standoff at their mobile home park on Sunday. Some neighbors say they warned their previous management that they felt unsafe living there with Porter around.
Apache Junction barricade situation ends with one dead, another arrested
APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. - A barricade situation in Apache Junction turned deadly on Sunday. Just before 1:20 p.m. on Sept. 24, Apache Junction Police officers responded to reports of someone being shot in the head near 4th Avenue and Ironwood Road. Officers "secured the scene and found one victim who...
Queen Creek becomes first police department in Arizona to analyze bodycam footage with AI
The Queen Creek Police Department announced it would be the first in the state to review police body cam footage with artificial intelligence, or AI, software. Queen Creek established its police department in January 2022, which was slated to have about 56 sworn officers. The city used to be policed by the Maricopa...
Injured Grand Canyon hiker disputes claim that his friends abandoned him
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5/Gray News) - Bill Formanek is an experienced hiker whose adventures have taken him worldwide, but his recent trip to the Grand Canyon stands out for all the wrong reasons. “I put my right arm out to kind of steady myself and my foot slipped,” Formanek said. “I...
AI System Analyzes Police Footage, Evaluates Officer Behavior in Queen Creek
Queen Creek, Arizona, recently introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) system to analyze police body camera footage. Developed by Truleo, this AI processes numerous hours of recorded interactions, aiming to boost the efficiency and accountability of law enforcement.
Queen Creek PD first in AZ to deploy advanced body camera analytics
Truleo, a leading automated body camera review and analysis technology company for law enforcement, announced Thursday that the Queen Creek Police Department has signed on to use the company’s sophisticated body camera data analysis platform to help improve law enforcement interactions with the public. Truleo uses audio analytics to...