🌱 PD Officer Resigns By Radio + Working Class Priced Out Of City

Happy Friday, Phoenix! Here's everything worth knowing in Phoenix today.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 88 Low: 57.

Here are the top stories in Phoenix today:

1. A Phoenix police officer resigned over the department's radio channel last weekend, after dispatch told him he would have to work past his shift until call volume dropped. The resignation draws attention to the severe staffing shortage the police department is currently facing. (12 News)
2. It's been a tough couple of years, ya'll. So, it's time to share what we're grateful for. Patch is giving you a chance to spread some love by letting us know who or what in Phoenix you're grateful for. We'll publish your responses this month, since November is the season of thankfulness. (Phoenix Patch)
3. The high demand for houses and rentals in Phoenix is causing prices to soar. And that is pricing some working class people out of the city entirely, whether they're looking to rent or to buy. The average price of a one-bedroom rental in Phoenix is around $1,200 per month, far more than many people can afford. (AZ Big Media)
4. A former hotel in north Phoenix is set to house and offer services to homeless veterans. On Veterans Day U.S. Vets cut the ribbon on the new facility, located near Cactus Road and Interstate 17. The organization had to leave its former facility last year when the rent doubled, so the city purchased and renovated the hotel so that the veterans will have a safe place to sleep, along with the services they need. (KTAR.com)

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Today in Phoenix:

• Cosanti Bronze Bell Sale. (6 a.m.)
• Pinners Conference and Expo Celebrates 5th Anniversary in Arizona. (10 a.m.)
• Arizona Translates! Keynote Address by Ofelia Zepeda and Discussion Tables. (3:30 p.m.)
• Hybrid Teens' Manga Club — Foothills Branch Library. (4 p.m.)
• Pork on a Fork Hosts Weekly Food Truck Event. (5 p.m.)
• Arizona Translates! Before the German’s Here: A Staged Reading and Talkback. (7:30 p.m.)

Phoenix Patch Notebook

• Phoenix Police Department: "Blood donors saved the life of Phoenix Police Officer Chase McCance after his patrol car was hit by a wrong way driver on New Year's Day 2021. Nearly a year later, his brothers and sisters in blue are donating to the same cause." (Facebook)
• City of Phoenix: "For the most amazing views, trending reels videos and a bit of #PHX history, follow the city's popular #Instagram account @CityofPhoenixAZ. You will love what you see!" (Facebook)

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— Caitlin Sievers

About me: I'm a passionate writer and photographer who worked as a reporter and editor for various publications in the Midwest before landing in Phoenix. I have seven roommates. Four of them are cats. Contact me at caitlin.sievers@patch.com with story ideas and feedback.

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