Glendale PD to receive $600,000 investment in new technology to curb speeding

PHOENIX — Each Glendale Police Department patrol car will soon receive new technology to crack down on speeding thanks to a $600,000 investment approved by the city council on Monday.

The patrol vehicles will be fitted with moving radar detection to more accurately identify and track speeding vehicles.

Glendale is one of the first cities in the Valley to install the technology across its police department, according to a Glendale City Council press release.

Last year, the Glendale Police Department was one of seven jurisdictions to join a West Valley initiative to crack down on speeding.

Why is the new technology necessary?

The city said it has already seen more speed-related collisions involving pedestrians in less than half of 2025 than it did all of 2024 or 2023.

“The speed-related fatalities and crashes in Glendale are simply unacceptable, and equipping our department with this tool is a major step forward in enforcement,” Interim Police Chief Colby Brandt said in the release. “Combined with education and community engagement, the city is sending a clear message that speeding is a choice that will not be tolerated in Gilbert.”

The new technology will be found on the front and back of each patrol car, allowing speed to be measured no matter what position the other car is to the police vehicle.

“This investment is about saving lives. I am proud of our city council for taking a proactive approach to improve overall roadway safety,” city manager Kevin Phelps said. “Our residents deserve to feel like they are safe on the roads in their hometown, and this serious effort to enhance speed enforcement is imperative for everyone’s safety.”

The new radar system is expected to be in place on all 150 vehicles by the end of this summer.

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