The notorious Sheriff Joe Arpaio might get away with targeting minorities, but the police department in Chandler, south of Phoenix, is not so forgiving.
From the Arizona Republic
A Chandler police sergeant lost her rank, and nearly lost her job, when she ordered her subordinates to single out Native American shoplifting suspects for being booked into jail, rather than being cited and released with a ticket, according to an internal-affairs investigation.
In an unusual move, Sgt. Sue Freeman was demoted to officer and agreed to leave the department by Dec. 31, 2015, or whenever she reaches her 20 years of service to qualify for her pension, according to the report. The demotion was in lieu of dismissal after the investigation sustained charges of conduct unbecoming an officer.
It's nice to know that at least a few police officers in Arizona are professionals who don't tolerate racist activities, even with Sheriff Joe's nearby bad example.