This archive was created to collect and preserve public records related to the events of October 17, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. When major public events happen, the records connected to those events can become scattered across many places. Police reports, court records, and public documents are often difficult for the public to find or review in one location.
This website was created to organize those records and make them easier to access. The goal of this archive is simple: To allow people to read the original documents and decide for themselves what they show.
Documents in this archive may include:
• Police reports
• Court filings and legal motions
• Charging documents
• Transcripts and sworn testimony
• Public records obtained through lawful requests
• Other related official records
Whenever possible, documents are posted in their original form so readers can see the information exactly as it appears in the official records.
This archive serves as a public document library where readers can review the records themselves and better understand the events connected to them.
The documents in this archive were obtained through lawful public records requests or from publicly available court records.
These materials are shared so the public can review the original records related to the October 17, 2020 protest and related legal proceedings.
Police reports and other official documents reflect the observations and statements recorded by officials at the time they were written. These documents are only one part of the overall record of events.
Readers are encouraged to review the documents themselves and consider them alongside other publicly available information.
The documents published in this archive are copies of official records obtained through lawful public records requests or public court filings. Whenever possible, documents are presented exactly as they were received. No changes are made to the substance of the records.
In limited situations, small portions of a document may be redacted to protect sensitive personal information such as:
• Personal phone numbers
• Home addresses
• Private identifying information
If redactions are made, they are done only for privacy and safety reasons and do not change the meaning of the underlying record. The purpose of this archive is to preserve and present original records so the public can review them directly.
Police reports and investigative records describe events from the viewpoint of the officers or investigators who wrote them. These reports document what the officers observed, heard, or believed at the time of the incident. However, police reports do not always include every witness statement, video recording, or piece of evidence connected to an event.
Additional information may appear later in:
• Court testimony
• Video recordings
• Evidence presented at trial
• Other investigative records
For this reason, readers should understand that police reports are one part of a larger record of events. This archive provides these documents so readers can examine them and consider them within the broader context of available evidence.
Many of the documents in this archive were obtained through public records requests made under Arizona law. Public records laws allow members of the public to request government records, including police reports and other official documents.
Other materials in this archive may come from:
• Court filings
• Public court records
• Documents released during legal proceedings
• Other publicly available sources
All documents posted on this website were obtained through lawful means.