Remember this violent arrest?

Phoenix cops repeatedly punched and tasered a deaf man with cerebral palsy -- all based on false info.

It happened back in August.,

This week, Tyron McAlpin filed a federal lawsuit against the city.

And now, it's not just Rebekah and her attorneys trying to hold Surprise accountable.

We confirmed Judicial Watch, a conservative legal org, got involved.

They requested Arizona's police board to investigate the chief for the arrest, charges, and his video.

Some notable 1A context:

In 2023, Surprise hosted fired (and indefinitely suspended) prosecutor April Sponsel to train officers.

They knew Sponsel colluded with Phoenix officers to invent a gang to falsely charge protesters as members.

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Days after the arrest, Chief Benny Pina recorded an internal video for his officers.

He defended their actions and said his officer "acted with absolute speed to carry out the mission."

A line that makes Rebekah wonder if what happened to her was planned in advance.

Rebekah Massie was hauled away from the podium at a Surprise City Council meeting -- then arrested.

Why?

She criticized a city employee.

Her arrest made nation headlines last year.

But we dug deeper in her case because of some past actions from the city.

Despite drugs in his jails, why doesn’t MCSO’s sheriff scan staff?

“We hire the best employees on the planet, and I trust every single one of them.”

Well, @ABC15 found more than 180 detention officers (including the Sheriff) landed on the “Brady” list over the years.

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Phoenix PD's sergeants / lieutenants union put out a survey about the department.

We found this little tidbit in there...

Phoenix PD union put out a survey about the interim chief and the ongoing search for a permanent leader.

Rank-and-file officers have some thoughts about ABC15.

HEADLINE: DOJ report found Phoenix PD supervisor violated rights. He claims he hasn’t read it.

Lt. Ben Moore was “alpha leader” of the city’s (now disbanded) Tactical Response Unit.

He declined to comment after defeating lawsuit filed by two protesters.

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Interesting test case against Phoenix PD in trial right now.

It’s not the biggest or most high-profile.

But it’s the first protest-related lawsuit to go before a jury since the DOJ’s damning report.

And the judge has let the report in as evidence.

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“A man who suffered third-degree burns across much of his body after Phoenix officers pinned him face-down on the scorching-hot pavement has taken the first step to file a federal lawsuit against the city.”

Michael Kenyon wants $15M or he will sue Phoenix.

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Officers invented a gang to falsely charge protesters as members.

They made up evidence.

Wrote false reports.

Lied in court.

After 4 years, a criminal investigation recommended charges for 7 officers and a prosecutor.

But officials won’t bring a case.

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SETTLEMENT: $4,050,000

Maricopa County is set to approve a big settlement in the in-custody death of Akeem Terrell. This is on top of the $800,000 settlement from Phoenix PD for their role.

Almost $5M total.

Guess if any officers got disciplined...

Answer: No.

We continue to investigate the violent arrest of Tyron McAlpin.

New video shows what police and prosecutors didn’t disclose to the court when they criminally charged him.