Phoenix police, citing potential ID theft, will restrict information on victims, suspects
Phoenix police will begin withholding names of injured victims, birth dates of arrestees, and addresses of crime scenes in what they say is an attempt to thwart identify theft, the Arizona Republic reports. Assistant City Attorney Sandra Hunter says she knows of no lawsuits or complaints suggesting that the release of public information has led to ID theft. The move, she said, is preventative. — DR Police aim to curb ID theft by withholding report