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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Two Phoenix Police Officers Fired and Arrested After Violent Traffic Stop

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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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CBS Published 24 August 2026

2 Phoenix police officers fired, arrested after violent traffic stop

NYT Published 23 August 2026

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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