Episode

Cop Fired for Reckless Speeding, Endangering Public

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Mesa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
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May 14, 2026
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Summary

Chad Matthews, a Goodyear, Arizona police officer, was fired for excessive speeding on duty from 2023 to 2025, accumulating 37 incidents, often exceeding 100 mph, disregarding traffic rules, and putting the public at risk. Despite no accidents, his reckless behavior led to complaints and ultimately, his decertification by Arizonas peace officer board. The department is now focusing on quicker pattern recognition in complaints to ensure public safety. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d8ca1ece17857eb9