They were fair and respectful. Made a mistake and owned up to it. You get what you give.

My experiences with the Goodyear Police Department have been extremely disappointing, but this most recent situation has significantly changed my confidence in the department and its commitment to serving and protecting the community. Unfortunately, this is not an isolated incident. On a previous occasion, I contacted Goodyear PD after an injunction against harassment was violated, and I felt that no meaningful action was taken. In another incident, I was threatened at a Walmart while my children were present by an individual who had a firearm. Again, I contacted Goodyear PD and was extremely disappointed with the response and lack of action. Most recently, I was assaulted by four individuals at a Wells Fargo Bank. There was video footage of the incident, including evidence showing another individual putting their hands on me, yet once again, I feel that the situation was not handled appropriately and no meaningful action was taken. What has made this experience even more frustrating is the lack of communication and follow-up. I attempted to contact Officer Kane, who was involved with the case, to request an update and ask questions. I also reached out to his sergeant. I have left voicemails and communicated with other staff members in an effort to receive a response. It has now been approximately three weeks, and I have yet to receive a return call. As a member of this community and as a victim seeking assistance, I should not have to repeatedly call and leave messages simply to receive basic communication regarding my case. When residents contact law enforcement--especially regarding harassment, threats involving a weapon, or physical assault--they should be able to trust that their concerns will be taken seriously, properly investigated, and followed up on. At this point, my repeated experiences have caused me to lose a significant amount of confidence in the Goodyear Police Department. I believe there needs to be greater accountability, improved communication with victims, and additional training to ensure officers are properly responding to and investigating serious incidents. Law enforcement carries an enormous responsibility to the community. When that responsibility is not fulfilled, there should be accountability and a process for addressing those failures. Residents should be able to rely on their police department when they need protection and assistance, and unfortunately, my experiences have left me feeling that calling Goodyear PD for help is ineffective. read more

GPD continues to let me down to say the least. They simply don't protect or serve the community. My son went to a trampoline park & had his sneakers stolen. The thief was caught on camera & they even had a close up of his face. They phoned in the investigation and the thief was never caught. Case closed. "Sorry" is what I got from the detective. I have awful neighbors. One neighbor had 4 dogs that would bark hysterically outside 24 hours a day & night, non-stop. Speaking to my neighbor did nothing. So for 3 years I called the police & they did nothing too. Thank God he moved. One officer called me after one call, "I hear the dogs barking, your neighbors are home but they are not answering the door so I can't do anything." Such a great effort. For 5 years I've called the police about a neighbor who consistently does handy work on his front drive way at late hours 10pm to 4am. You'll hear power washer, drills, saws, generator, etc The police always pull up, roll down the window & tell him to stop. Soon as they leave my asshole neighbor starts his power tools again. Like what's the point? They don't give out tickets for disturbing the peace? They only give out tickets for speeding vehicles. read more

I've lived in Goodyear for 31 years and I've always had a good experience with the Goodyear Police department. Thankfully I've had not too many reasons to call the police but they helped with a situation where I had an ex. They were helpful and informative to deal with situation. Also when a baby's life potentially was in danger, stolen property, someone else was being stalked and harassed they arrived. These are all situations I called the police for. I'm trying to not give out too much identifying information. My point is that I've had a good experience and they've helped save people's lives in some dangerous situations and followed through on things that to to be honest were not a big deal in the grand scheme of things like neighbors that party at 2 am. Nothing is perfect but I hope the Goodyear Police Department gets the support it needs to do continue to do a good job and get even better day by day. read more

Idiocracy at it's finest. Really just inept police officers that haven't a clue on how to do there jobs. pathetic. be honest i appreciate there lack of concern for detail as well as ability to complete work, as this gross unprofessionalism has gotten me off on three separate cases. LOL. Anyway, lastly, the most disturbing thing is that complete lack of understanding of facts and often make cases where there isnt one, hence the unsuccessful processing of Evidence seem many times. but again, there lack of detail and ability has benefited me. Silly T.O. Lestat Artist/Emcee/Owner "Defund the Police" track out in Nov 24 read more

My vehicle got broken down in the street in Goodyear. I called non-emergency police to let them know I was stuck in the street. They sent Officer Franklin to the rescue. He was the nicest, friendliest person. He made several attempts to jump-start my vehicle, and it didn't work. He was so patient and allowed me to sit in his air-conditioned police vehicle until I was able to get a tow. I was so grateful for him at that moment because it was incredibly hot outside, and I initially could not get a hold of anyone I knew to come help me. Thank you, Officer Franklin! You truly rescued me that day. read more