Congressman Hamadeh Urges Department of Justice to End Political Weaponization Against Phoenix Police Department

WASHINGTON DC - Congressman Abraham J. Hamadeh has sent a letter to Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel advocating for the men and women of the Phoenix Police Department who have been the victims of the Biden Administration's weaponization of the Department of Justice. 

In his letter, Congressman Hamadeh urged Director Patel to rescind the DOJ’s report on the Phoenix Police Department. 

Just this week, Congressman Hamadeh joined members of the Phoenix PD in a regularly scheduled Air Support Mission in which he was able to see first-hand officers in action. The officers’ commitment to excellence and selfless dedication goes above and beyond the call of duty, exemplifying the highest standards of integrity, compassion, and leadership.

Congressman Hamadeh’s letter reads in part:

The Biden DOJ’s “pattern or practice” report on the Phoenix Police Department was a desperate witch hunt. It is nothing more than an attempt to undercut valid police work, leaving my constituents - both officers and civilians - at risk.

Despite the Biden DOJ’s baseless claims, our officers did everything right, voluntarily cooperating in good faith, opening their records, and participating in lengthy interviews. They were met with stonewalling, mischaracterized testimony, and a final report riddled with glaring inaccuracies. The Biden DOJ’s claim that Phoenix Police Department officers violated constitutional standards during unrest following one of President Trump’s rallies was absurd. That claim is especially ludicrous because the Ninth Circuit affirmed that the department’s actions were lawful. The Biden DOJ ignored this and many other court-backed facts, choosing instead to cherry-pick narratives that support their political agenda.

The Biden DOJ sowed distrust, diverting millions from public safety, and discouraging officers - at the very moment when Arizona’s communities need them most.

Congressman Hamadeh believes that by rescinding the DOJ’s report on the Phoenix Police Department, the Trump administration will send a powerful message that political interference has no place in law enforcement, and that America First principles now govern the day.