Justice Dept. Will Investigate, Phoenix Police Dept. <br />Over Use of Force.<br />News of Hill's death emerged and was confirmed on July 28.<br />The cause of the iconic bassist's death has not been revealed.<br />ZZ Top band members Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard released a statement in reaction to the news.<br />When we conduct pattern or practice investigations to determine whether the Constitution or federal law has been violated, our aim is to promote transparency and accountability. , Attorney General Merrick Garland, via NPR News.<br />This increases public trust, which in turn increases public safety. We know that law enforcement shares these goals, Attorney General Merrick Garland, via NPR News.<br />I welcome the U.S. Department of Justice review of the Phoenix Police Department, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, via NPR News.<br />Comprehensive reform of policing in the City of Phoenix has been my priority since the first day I took office, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, via NPR News.<br />Any police department has room for improvement; mine is no different. , Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams, via NPR News.<br />We have reformed this police department from top to bottom, Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams, via NPR News.<br />I know that good officers do not want to work in a system that allows bad practices, PhoenixPhoenix City Manager Ed Zuercher, <br />via NPR News.<br />ZZ Top played earlier this month without Hill for the first time in 50 years.<br />A statement cited Hill's need for medical attention "to address a hip issue" as the reason he missed the show. .<br />A statement cited Hill's need for medical attention "to address a hip issue" as the reason he missed the show. .<br />A statement cited Hill's need for medical attention "to address a hip issue" as the reason he missed the show. .<br />A statement cited Hill's need for medical attention "to address a hip issue" as the reason he missed the show. .<br />A statement cited Hill's need for medical attention "to address a hip issue" as the reason he missed the show.
