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2 Phoenix police officers fired, arrested after violent traffic stop

Two Phoenix police officers were fired and arrested after an unreported traffic stop in which they assaulted a man and woman and shocked them with a Taser, the city's police chief said.

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The officers are accused of beating a couple and shocking them with a stun gun during an unreported traffic stop this month.

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Two Phoenix Police Officers Fired and Arrested After Violent Traffic Stop

The officers are accused of beating a couple and shocking them with a stun gun during an unreported traffic stop this month.

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