Comment on a draft policy for Phoenix police dogs through May 31

There are less than three weeks left to submit comments on a draft of a new Phoenix Police Department policy on the use of canines.

The U.S. Justice Department found in 2024 that Phoenix police failed to exercise reasonable control over canines.

The report was later clawed back by the Trump administration, but city officials said reforms would continue.

Now a draft policy says officers should call a supervisor for approval before sending a dog to separate a suspect from a threat, such as a gun.

Officers would also have to write detailed reports whenever a dog is used, and photograph injuries.

May 31 is the deadline to comment.