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Summer is just around the corner. How do your public servants stay cool in the Phoenix heat? Sgt. David Jordan with the Search & Recovery Dive Team shares heat & water safety tips, as well as safety information on our city canals with co-hosts PIO Sgt. Rob Scherer & Lt. Vince Lewis.

What are Smart Notifications? Find out how you can voluntarily provide important information about the people in your home to first responders before they arrive during a crisis. CIT Program Coordinator Det. Sabrina Taylor joins co-hosts PIO Sgt. Rob Scherer and Lt. Vince Lewis to discuss.  

May 15th is National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Day and we are on location from Washington, D.C. for Police Week as we honor fallen Officer Zane Coolidge by adding his name to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. Our friends, Dave & Annemarie Lahn, share their experience with co-hosts PIO Sgt. Phil Krynsky & Lt. Vince Lewis

National Police Week falls on the week of May 15th. Phoenix Police will travel to Washington, D.C. to escort the family of Fallen Officer Zane Coolidge whose name will be added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial wall. We'll be covering the events and ceremonies on our social media, so join us. PIO Sgt. Phil Krynsky joins co-hosts Sgt. Rob Scherer & Lt. Vince Lewis to discuss.

What are Smart Notifications? Find out how you can voluntarily provide important information about the people in your home to first responders before they arrive during a crisis. CIT Program Coordinator Det. Sabrina Taylor joins co-hosts PIO Sgt. Rob Scherer and Lt. Vince Lewis to discuss.

What are Smart Notifications? Find out how you can voluntarily provide important information about the people in your home to first responders before they arrive during a crisis. CIT Program Coordinator Det. Sabrina Taylor joins co-hosts PIO Sgt. Rob Scherer and Lt. Vince Lewis to discuss.

Join us for the 2025 Phoenix Police Department Annual Awards Ceremony, brought to you by the Phoenix Police Foundation, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 6:00pm at the Orpheum Theater, where we'll honor the heroics of our employees and community members, along with special honors for Fallen Officer Zane Coolidge. The show will be streamed LIVE on our YouTube channel.  

April 13th starts Telecommunicators' Week when we celebrate our Communications Operators who are our dispatchers and 911 operators. Our newest Police Administrator over the Communications Bureau, Alexandra Edwards joins co-hosts PIO Sgt. Rob Scherer & Lt. Vince Lewis to discuss.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. "Let's Talk Teal" with Victim Advocate Supervisor Michelle De Alba and co-hosts PIO Sgt. Rob Scherer & Lt. Vince Lewis. View the Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Backlog Dashboard at phoenix.gov/dashboard and click on Public Safety>Police.

April is Autism Awareness Month. We're joined by a Phoenix family living with Autism and learn about their experiences and expectations of law enforcement. Local father Matthew and his son Simon join co-hosts PIO Sgt. Rob Scherer & Lt. Vince Lewis to discuss.

Earn a cash reward for your anonymous tip to Silent Witness. Visit SilentWitness.org or call 480-WITNESS. Det. Mike Fischer joins PIO Sgts. Brian Bower and Rob Scherer to discuss.

Don't drive impaired! Find out what goes into a DUI investigation from an expert. Officer Mary Metheny joins host Lt. Vince Lewis to discuss.

Twelve months after the Cactus Park Precinct Real-Time Operations Center went live, we look at their progress and some successes. Resource Lieutenant Scott Cain joins co-hosts PIO Sgt. Rob Scherer & Lt. Vince Lewis to discuss.  

This week we look at two more unsolved felony cases. Cash rewards are available for your anonymous tips. Learn more about Silent Witness. PIO Sgt. Brian Bower joins co-hosts PIO Sgt. Rob Scherer & Lt. Vince Lewis to discuss.

Traffic accidents are down as much as 20% in some areas thanks to a new traffic enforcement deployment model. Report problem areas by calling (602) 534-SPEED. Traffic Bureau Lieutenant Chad Ryan joins co-hosts PIO Sgt. Rob Scherer & Lt. Vince Lewis to discuss.

February 5, 2025, marks the 100-year anniversary of the End of Watch for Phoenix Police Officer Haze Burch. Hear his story and other interesting facts about Phoenix and the police department during the 1920s. Police Historian Sgt. Vincent Cole joins co-hosts PIO Sgt. Rob Scherer & Lt. Vince Lewis to discuss.  

Help solve crime in your community and potentially earn a cash reward up to $1,000, all while remaining completely anonymous. Send tips to Silent Witness (480-WITNESS / 480-TESTIGO). Visit www.silentwitness.org. PIO Sgt. Brian Bower joins co-hosts PIO Sgt. Rob Scherer & Lt. Vince Lewis to go over two open cases.  

It's a new year; however, the Phoenix Police Department remains committed to strengthening its relationship with the community through continued reform and improvement. Visit https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___www.phoenix.gov/police/DOJ___.YzJ1OmJvbm5ldmlsbGVpbnRlcm5hdGlvbmFsOmM6bzo4MmYzYWZmNjFjNTdiMWY4M2VjNDdmYzNlMDNkYzM1OTo3OmNhOWM6NjQ4MDAyY2VlMmE2NDgwNWM2MWNhMjgxNDg1NDdlNzM1OTFiMzFmN2FmMTQwYzMwMzM0YjBjNTgzNTQ3ODQ0ODp0OkY6Tg. Senior PIO Ryan Cody joins host Lt. Vince Lewis to discuss the DOJ investigation and recruiting efforts.  

Looking for a career criminal investigations? Perhaps a second career after policing? Join PhxPD as a Police Civilian Investigator. Visit www.phoenix.gov/jobs. PCI Ron Beatty tells us about his background and experience. Co-hosts Lt. Vince Lewis and PIO Sgt. Rob Scherer discuss.

As 2024 draws to a close, Police Chief Michael Sullivan recaps the year and talks a bit about what’s to come in 2025 with host Lt. Vince Lewis.

Put your spirit of service to work and help make Phoenix the safest major city in the US. Visit JoinPHXPD.com and join the team! Sr. PIO Ryan Cody joins co-hosts Lt. Vince Lewis & PIO Sgt. Rob Scherer to discuss recent recruiting efforts.

This week, we cover holiday safety from 'porch pirates' to personal & property protection. Co-hosts PIO Sgt. Rob Scherer & Lt. Vince Lewis discuss staying safe this holiday season.

With assistance from Mayor and City Council, the Phoenix Police Department increases efforts to investigate sexual assaults by analyzing evidence kits both in-house and through outsourcing. Our subject matter expert Jody Wolf, Assistant Director of the Technical & Support Services Division, joins co-hosts PIO Sgt. Rob Scherer & Lt. Vince Lewis to discuss.  

Freeze, turkey! Donate frozen turkeys to our Desert Horizon Thanksgiving Turkey Drive to benefit St. Mary's Food Bank. Visit us at 16030 N 56th St from Nov. 14th through Nov. 25th. Sgt. Jen Zak joins hosts Lt. Vince Lewis & PIO Sgt. Brian Bower with the details.  

We thank our US Veterans serving at home and abroad for their service. This week, US veteran and PIO Sgt. Brian Bower joins fellow veterans currently serving the Phoenix Police Department to discuss. He is joined by Detective Estevan Armenta, Ofc. Jessica Smith, and Sgt. Trung Tran.

Two new crime types have been added to the online incident reporting system; theft from a business with nobody detained, and graffiti, both residential and commercial. Amy Whitney from the Crime Analysis Research Unit (CARU) joins co-hosts PIO Sgt. Rob Scherer & Lt. Vince Lewis to discuss  

Phoenix Police Historian Sgt. Vincent Cole joins host Lt. Vince Lewis to discuss the history of the Police Headquarters building at 620 West Washington Street, along with other supposedly "haunted" historic police sites.  

You are not alone. Help is available. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Call 24/7 (800) 799-SAFE. Victim Advocate Michelle De Alba returns to the show to discuss with co-hosts PIO Sgt. Rob Scherer and Lt. Vince Lewis.

Online school threats are no joke! Students are being arrested and parents can be held liable for thousands of dollars. Phoenix Police thoroughly investigate every school threat case that comes their way. Sgt. Kane Kimble with the Violent Crimes Bureau joins host Lt. Vince Lewis to discuss.

Many traditions surround police memorial services, specifically for those we lose in the line of duty. Find out more about them. Sgt. Vinnie Cole joins PIO Sgt. Phil Krynsky and host Lt. Vince Lewis to discuss.

The Phoenix Police Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to FUND, HONOR, & ASSIST the Phoenix Police Department. Visit www.phoenixpolicefoundation.org [phoenixpolicefoundation.org] to donate and learn more. Foundation President Tim Thomas discusses their mission and current events with host Lt. Vince Lewis.

Along the Road to Reform, Phoenix Police just released a substantial number of videos and public records related to incidents and investigations. Visit www.phoenix.gov/DOJ to see this and many other positive changes we've made. Senior PIO Ryan Cody joins host Lt. Vince Lewis to discuss.

Along the Road to Reform, Phoenix Police just released a substantial number of videos and public records related to incidents and investigations. Visit www.phoenix.gov/DOJ to see this and many other positive changes we've made. Senior PIO Ryan Cody joins host Lt. Vince Lewis to discuss.

Earn up to $7,000 cash for tips leading to an arrest in the murder case of Keith Henion that took place overnight on January 28, 2024, on the Loop 101 near Alma School in Mesa. Visit silentwitness.org (Media Case 2024-4188). PIO Sgt. Brian Bower joins co-hosts Sgt. Rob Scherer & Lt. Vince Lewis to discuss.

'Report, Don't Repost' online school threats, and watch out for a controversial high school water-tag game called 'Senior Assassin.' Find out how to stay safe as we go Back to School this fall. Co-hosts Lt. Vince Lewis and PIO Sgt. Rob Scherer discuss.

"Back to School" means more students, school busses, and bicycles around cars. Find out the rules regarding school zones, crosswalks, and how to stay safe on the road during this busy time of year. Motor Sgt. Justin Wood and Ofc. Steve Reeves from the Traffic Safety & Education squad join host Lt. Vince Lewis to discuss.

Phoenix Police announce the launch of a new program that sends 9-1-1 callers updates and information via text. Find out more about SPIDR Tech. Police Administrator Amanda Markham and PIO Sgt. Phil Krynsky join host Lt. Vince Lewis to discuss.

"Back to School" means more students, school busses, and bicycles around cars. Find out the rules regarding school zones, crosswalks, and how to stay safe on the road during this busy time of year. Motor Sgt. Justin Wood and Ofc. Steve Reeves from the Traffic Safety & Education squad join host Lt. Vince Lewis to discuss.

Earn up to $2,000 cash for anonymous tips to Silent Witness. This week, we cover two Phoenix homicide cases from 2024. Homicide Detectives Erik Cairus & Austin Cornwell join Silent Witness Sgt. Brian Bower and host Lt. Vince Lewis to discuss.

Good police work happens in Phoenix every day! It's up to all of us to highlight and share it. PIS Yattsi Medina & Senior PIO Ryan Cody join co-hosts Lt. Vince Lewis & Sgt. Rob Scherer to discuss.  

Police Chief Michael Sullivan has delivered his 2024 Crime Reduction Plan which includes new focus areas on attacking the fentanyl epidemic and addressing juvenile violent crime. View the plan at www.Phoenix.gov/Police. Our guest, Assistant Chief Ed DeCastro joints co-hosts PIO Sgt. Rob Scherer & Lt. Vince Lewis to discuss.   

The Phoenix Police Department wants you to celebrate this 4th of July safely with these tips from co-hosts PIO Sgt. Rob Scherer & Lt. Vince Lewis. Happy Independance Day!

Ten Tips from DHS for summertime internet & social media safety. Phoenix teens, Emma & Sophia join their dad, host Lt. Vince Lewis, to discuss.

This week the United States Department of Justice published the findings from its nearly three-year investigation into the City of Phoenix and Phoenix Police Department. Lt. Vince Lewis and PIO Ryan Cody discuss what might happen next.

How does one balance fatherhood with serving and protecting the community? Retired Police Commander Bill Campbell, father of host Lt. Vince Lewis, joins co-host PIO Sgt. Rob Scherer for a special Father's Day episode to discuss.

Buckle up, AZ! It's the LAW. This week we talk about traffic enforcement operations, as well as seatbelt & child safety seat laws. Motor Sgt. Justin Wood & Ofc. Steve Petrey from the Traffic Bureau join guest host PIS Nicole Costantino & co-host PIO Sgt. Rob Scherer to discuss.

In honor of Memorial Day, Sgts. Brian Bower and Vinnie Cole discuss the history of the holiday and recap their visit to National Police Week in Washington, D.C. with host Lt. Vince Lewis.