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Chief Freeman Carney surprised by Paradise Valley PD 'water bottle' prank

Paradise Valley Police staff surprised Chief Freeman Carney with a staged 'water bottle' prank at an all-staff meeting.

Published Jul 22, 2026, 1:59 PM EDT | Lehigh Crimewatch

Earlier this month Paradise Valley Police staff challenged each other to bring the most random thing they could drink from to an all-staff meeting — leaving Chief Freeman Carney out of the joke. Staff produced items such as a popcorn box, a tiny baseball cap, a horn, a stationery organizer and a water flosser; when the Chief realized, everyone laughed. The full video is available on the department’s Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter and TikTok pages.