Who was killed
| Recorded race | Killed by police | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 253 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic | 225 | 0.0% |
| Unknown race | 97 | 0.0% |
| Black | 74 | 0.0% |
| Native American | 29 | 0.0% |
Recorded by Mapping Police Violence from public reporting and official sources. Where race was not established it is recorded as not recorded, and that category is shown rather than removed.
What the person was recorded as armed with
| Recorded as armed with | Killed by police |
|---|
Agencies in Arizona with enough records to report
Only agencies recorded in at least 12 incidents are given their own page. Most of the 4,641 agencies in the database appear once or twice, and a page built on one or two incidents would say nothing.
| Agency | Type | Killed by police | Body camera on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Police Department | 185 | 27.3% | |
| Tucson Police Department | 56 | 20.0% | |
| Mesa Police Department | 45 | 16.2% | |
| Pinal County Sheriff's Office | 26 | 0.0% | |
| Arizona Department of Public Safety | 23 | 11.1% | |
| Glendale Police Department | 21 | 17.6% | |
| Maricopa County Sheriff's Office | 20 | 9.1% | |
| Tempe Police Department | 16 | 33.3% | |
| Chandler Police Department | 15 | 18.2% | |
| Scottsdale Police Department | 15 | 30.0% | |
| Mohave County Sheriff's Office | 12 | 0.0% | |
| U.S. Marshals Service | 12 | 14.3% | |
| Yavapai County Sheriff's Office | 12 | 28.6% |
Where a complaint goes in Arizona
A complaint normally goes first to the agency's own internal affairs division. Larger cities may also have a civilian review board or independent monitor. The Office of the Attorney General, Arizona can investigate patterns of misconduct, and the federal Department of Justice can open a pattern-or-practice investigation.
A civil claim for a violation of constitutional rights is usually brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Deadlines are set by Arizona law, not federal law, and they are strict.
How people were killed
| Cause of death | Deaths | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gunshot | 644 | 95.0% |
| Taser | 14 | 2.1% |
| Gunshot, Taser | 12 | 1.8% |
| Physical Restraint | 6 | 0.9% |
| Bean Bag Gun, Gunshot | 1 | 0.1% |
| Physical restraint | 1 | 0.1% |
Where more than one means is recorded for the same death, both appear in the combined category rather than being counted twice.
Were any officers charged
Of the 678 deaths recorded in Arizona, 2 led to a criminal charge against an officer, 0.3% of them. In 676 there is no known charge.
| Outcome where a charge was brought | Cases |
|---|---|
| Convicted, or pleaded guilty | 0 |
| Acquitted | 1 |
| Charges dropped | 1 |
| Charged, outcome not recorded | 0 |
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Of the 678 people killed by police recorded for Arizona where a race was entered, the largest recorded group was White, at 37.3%. Race here is recorded by the reporting agency, not self-reported.
Source: Mapping Police Violence, 2013 to 2026. Figures as published; see the tables on this page for the full denominators.
Arizona policing in the news
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- Viral video of Arizona college student slammed to ground by police and punched draws national outcry
- University of Arizona suspends fraternity activities as reports of misconduct persist
- Tempe forms public safety subcommittee to rebuild trust in police
- Court ruling ends lawsuit after Payson K-9 attacked wrong man
- Payson police K-9 bite lawsuit ends: Here’s what the court ruled
Data last refreshed , covering 2013 to 2026. Every figure on this page is recomputed from the source datasets, not edited by hand. Found something wrong? Tell us.