{"id":310,"date":"2026-05-15T08:33:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T08:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=310"},"modified":"2026-05-15T08:33:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T08:33:16","slug":"phoenix-police-sergeant-fired-after-actions-at-anti-ice-rally-in-chandler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=310","title":{"rendered":"Phoenix police sergeant fired after actions at anti-ICE rally in Chandler"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<section>\n<p><b>PHOENIX (AZFamily)<\/b> \u2014 A Phoenix police sergeant who showed up masked and armed at an anti-ICE student walkout at Hamilton High School in Chandler earlier this year is now out of a job.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=308\">\u2018It exists on paper only\u2019: How Arizona prison oversight office remains unfunded<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Phoenix Police Chief Matthew Giordano said in a statement Thursday that he had fired Dusten Mullen because of his actions at the protest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlthough he was off duty and not in uniform, the oath we take binds us to a higher standard,\u201d Giordano said. \u201cCommunity trust is not something we are owed; it is something we earn every day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mullen\u2019s lawyer told Arizona\u2019s Family that Mullen is disappointed but not surprised by the decision.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile he hoped that the City of Phoenix and Chief Giordano would conduct a \u2018thorough and fair\u2019 investigation, that is not what occurred,\u201d Steve Serbalik said in an email. He added he hopes the courts will protect the rights of Mullen.<\/p>\n<p>This move comes after Mullen filed a preliminary injunction to stop a hearing regarding his employment earlier this month, claiming he\u2019s being retaliated against for his political viewpoint.<\/p>\n<p>Chandler police said Mullen arrived near the high school at the immigration protest on Jan. 30 and tried to provoke students by wearing a mask and openly carrying a handgun with extra magazines. He reportedly told the students to \u201cgrow up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=306\">Man, woman who witnessed fatal I-10 crash say truck driver\u2019s final maneuver saved their lives<\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to Mullen\u2019s lawsuit, he said he didn\u2019t identify himself as a police officer, was in the area because his children attended the school and was concerned about the protest.<\/p>\n<p>Mullen claimed he was placed on administrative leave last month, about two months after the protest, because of media attention.<\/p>\n<p>Giordano said his department should address \u201cmisconduct swiftly\u201d to help with community trust.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe strengthen that trust through transparency, accountability, consistent expectations, and meaningful engagement with the people we serve. Addressing misconduct swiftly and fairly is essential to maintaining that trust,\u201d Giordano said.<\/p>\n<p><i>See a spelling or grammatical error in our story? <\/i><i>Please click here to report it<\/i><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Do you have a photo or video of a breaking news story? 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