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Interim Chief Sullivan Available for Interviews
on Sweeping Wave of Police Reforms
Date/Time: January 11, 2024 between 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m.
Location: Phoenix Police Headquarters
620 W. Washington Street
(Jan. 11, 2024) After nearly 30 months of full cooperation with the Department of Justice investigation into the City of Phoenix and Phoenix Police Department, City leaders are requesting an alternative resolution as a method to continue implementing and tracking reforms – a technical assistance letter from DOJ rather than consent decree. The request was made as part of a letter and report drafted by Steptoe LLP and delivered to the DOJ on behalf of the City of Phoenix.
This request is being made as the Phoenix Police Department implements a sweeping wave of reforms and improvements, which are the focus of the report. These reforms are based on industry best practices and include recommendations proposed by the DOJ in other cities. Some of these reforms date back more than a decade, while others have been implemented under the direction of Interim Police Chief Michael Sullivan.
"Although the City and PPD welcome the additional insights that the DOJ findings report may bring, they are not willing to hand over PPD's continuing reform to a consent decree process that is complicated, expensive, and cedes control to the DOJ, an independent monitor, and a federal judge," the report states.
Interim Chief Sullivan is available for media interviews at Phoenix Police Headquarters (620 W. Washington St.) by request during the above timeframe. Any media outlet interested should respond to ryan.cody@phoenix.gov to secure a spot. Each interview will be limited to roughly five minutes and because of the condensed timeframe, we cannot guarantee one-on-one time with Interim Chief Sullivan.
The author of the report, Michael Bromwich is also available for phone or virtual interviews upon request. Mr. Bromwich serves as outside counsel for the City of Phoenix and can discuss topics related to the purpose of this report, and what it means for The Department of Justice Investigation moving forward.
For more information on the Department of Justice Investigation into the City of Phoenix and Phoenix Police Department, as well as resources on police reforms, visit phoenix.gov/doj.
A link to the letter:
Letter to the DOJ on behalf of the City of Phoenix
A link to the full report:
The Phoenix Police Department: The Road to Reform
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