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Joe Arpaio
Coverage of Joe Arpaio in the Nexus archive.
Maricopa County Sheriff's Officeorganization1Jerry Sheridanperson1Melendres v. Arpaiotopic1Maricopa Countyplace1Arizona Luminariaorganization1ProPublicaorganization1Sheriff Jerry Sheridanperson1Maricopa County Sheriff’s Officeorganization1Melendres v. Arpaiocase1Latino driverstopic1U.S. District Judge G. Murray Snowperson1
- This Sheriff’s Office Says Racial Profiling Reforms Are Too Costly. Auditors Found It Misused $163 Million.
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office misused $163 million from a court-ordered settlement meant to address racial profiling, with auditors finding nearly 72% of spending was misattributed or inappropriate. Sheriff Jerry Sheridan and county Republicans have cited settlement costs to call for ending the case, despite ongoing racial disparities in traffic stops affecting Latino residents.
- This Sheriff Says His Department Eliminated Racial Bias. Data Shows Otherwise.
Sheriff Jerry Sheridan claims his department eliminated racial bias and complies with a 2013 court settlement, but data shows ongoing disparities against Latino drivers. Annual reports reveal persistent racial profiling in traffic stops, contradicting Sheridan's assertions and the settlement's requirements.