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In the past few years, Arizona police departments have struggled with funding and hiring freezes.

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Despite national calls for more diverse law enforcement agencies, very few, if any, Arizona police departments reflect the demographics of the communities they serve — though diversity is not always their top priority.

By By Adrienne St. Clair and Jasmine Spearing Bowen Cronkite News January 23, 2018