Melendres et al v Sheridan et al

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA
Manuel de Jesus Ortega Melendres, on
behalf of himself and all others similarly
situated; et al.
Plaintiffs,
and
United States of America,
Plaintiff-Intervenor,
v.
Gerard A. Sheridan, in his official capacity
as Sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona; et
al.
Defendants.
No. CV-07-2513-PHX-GMS
ORDER
The Monitor pursuant to the Court’s order in Doc. 2937 has been reviewing the pilot
program which expanded the span of control requirements for field supervision within the
MCSO patrol division to accommodate Deputy Service Aides. The Monitor has provided
the Court with recommendations which the Court appreciates. Nevertheless, because the
expansion also pertains to the supervision of posse members, prior to granting final
approval to making the pilot expansion permanent, the Court extends the pilot for an
additional year commencing November 1, 2025, and directs the Monitor to assess MCSO’s
compliance with the following:
a) Whether Posse members reporting for duty at patrol districts are subject to
identified and consistent supervision.
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b) Whether Posse members that commence their duties at the beginning of a
regularly assigned patrol shift are identified on the patrol shift roster.
c) In those instances where Posse members report for duty after a shift has begun,
whether the patrol supervisor ensures that the Posse member is briefed on issues
that were addressed at the beginning of the shift, and whether the Posse member
is added to the patrol shift roster.
d) Whether all Posse members working in patrol districts are assigned and
appropriately wear and use a body-worn camera at all times during their shift.
e) Whether Posse members submit Patrol Activity Logs (PALs) at the end of their
shifts.
At the end of the one-year extension period, the Monitor shall submit to the Court
and the Parties an addendum to its original recommendation that documents its assessment
of MCSO’s compliance with these requirements.
Dated this 29th day of October, 2025.
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