Phoenix PD sees 7% drop in traffic tickets amidst staffing shortage

Patrick Hayes is a reporter and multimedia journalist at ABC15.

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Police Department has issued less traffic tickets so far this year compared to the same time in 2023. That may sound like good news to some but others believe it's due to a lack of officers patrolling the streets.

Numbers presented on Wednesday show the department's traffic unit has been depleted from 145 officers to 41.

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