Officers’ body cameras all fell off during violent arrest. Phoenix doesn’t know how much it happens

Despite tens of millions of dollars spent on the technology, the Phoenix Police Department does not track how often officers’ body cameras fall off during use-of-force incidents.

ABC15 asked the city if it kept data on “body-worn camera dislodgements” while reporting on a violent and controversial arrest that appears to be set to end up as a federal lawsuit.

A Phoenix police spokesperson said it does not and does not believe it’s a concern.