We believe Politically Charged exposes one of the most disturbing abuses of power in modern American policing. In a direct assault on a foundation of our democracy, the Phoenix Police Department and Maricopa County Attorney’s Office colluded to target protesters and used their power to silence, frame, and punish critics. To best understand the significance, first read this excerpt we obtained from a secret grand jury proceeding. The testimony was used to charge police protesters as a criminal street gang.