ARIZONA- A public resignation heard on the Phoenix Police Department radio over the weekend drew attention to understaffing and the cost it is charging officers on duty.
On the Friday night shift, a Phoenix police radio operator radioed an officer multiple times without getting a response.
Upset, dozens of people lashed out at Phoenix city leaders during a public meeting Tuesday. Melissa Aguilar has the full details for us.
According to audio, Officer Mike Rine was about to finish his workday when he and two other colleagues were asked to work a second shift to respond to emergency calls to which he replied that he was going to resign.
The Phoenix Police Department has not commented on Rine’s resignation.
In a written statement they confirmed that, although they are aware of the situation at this time, they consider it inappropriate to respond to a “private” matter.
In an interview prior to this incident, the Phoenix police confirmed the lack of 238 officers in their department.
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