Find a negligent security lawyer in Glendale, Arizona: when an owner can answer for an attack

If you were attacked at a Glendale apartment, store or bar, the owner may share the blame. Arizona looks for a special relationship or public policy that created a duty, not just whether a crime was foreseeable. A lawsuit over an attack on someone else's property generally has to be filed within 2 years. Glendale Victim Assistance is at (623) 930-3030.

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First, where can a crime victim in Glendale get help?

Your safety comes before any claim. If the attacker may still be near, call 911 first. After that, these offices can help.

WhoWhat they doContact
Glendale Police Victim AssistanceLists Victim Compensation claims and civil options among its help(623) 930-3030
Glendale Family Advocacy CenterHelp for victims6830 N. 57th Drive, (623) 930-3720
City Prosecutor's victim servicesSupports victims and witnesses of misdemeanors in city limitsAsk Victim Assistance to connect you
Maricopa County crime victim compensationMedical, mental health, funeral and wage loss costsApply through the county attorney's office

An independent board decides those compensation claims based on program rules and the money it has. So apply, but do not treat it as your only plan.

Can I sue a Glendale property owner for an attack?

Arizona is stricter than people expect. The Arizona Supreme Court has said that foreseeability does not decide whether a duty exists. Instead, a duty comes from a special relationship or from public policy. A landlord and tenant, or a business and its customer, can be that kind of relationship. A stranger walking across a parking lot may be a harder case.

For renters, the statute gives a clear starting point. A landlord must keep common areas clean and safe. A rental agreement cannot excuse the landlord's legal liability. Broken gates, dead lights in a stairwell and missing locks are the facts these cases are built on.

How do I prove a Glendale property had a crime problem?

  1. Get your police report number, then ask Glendale Police Records for the report at (623) 930-3100.
  2. Check the city's public crime map. It shows offense reports from January 1, 2020 on, with addresses changed to the 100 block.
  3. Check the separate map of calls for service dispatched to officers. It can show how often police went to that block.
  4. For official numbers, file a public records request. The city says the maps are informational only.
  5. Check whether the property was in the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program. Ask the police Community Action Team what the managers were told.
  6. Write down what you knew and when: past break-ins, broken lights, complaints to the manager. Save every text and email.

The Community Action Team also lists business and home security surveys and a group called Managers Against Crime. If a manager took part, that can show the owner knew about risks. It can also help the owner, so have a lawyer weigh it. Glendale does not publish one list of the most dangerous properties, and we could not find one.

What if a Glendale business had security guards or off-duty police?

Who was on duty matters. Glendale officers can be hired off duty for security at bars and entertainment venues and at retail stores, malls and restaurants. A business that hires them must file a certificate of insurance of at least $1,000,000 naming the city. An officer's presence, or the lack of one on a night that needed it, can be important evidence.

Private guards are licensed by Arizona DPS, which regulates guards and security agencies. Ask for the guard company's name, the guard's license and the post orders that spelled out the job.

Who pays in a negligent security case in Glendale?

  • The owner or manager's commercial general liability insurer, if the case succeeds.
  • The security company and its insurer, if guards did the job badly.
  • The attacker, in restitution or a civil judgment, though this is often uncollectable.
  • Arizona's crime victim fund, for certain losses.

Here is the hard part. An Arizona jury weighs everyone who contributed, even a person not in the lawsuit, including the attacker. A defendant owes only its own percentage of the total. So a property owner found 25 percent at fault pays 25 percent, even if the attacker can pay nothing. Your own share, if any, reduces your money too.

What if it happened on city or public property in Glendale?

Public housing, a park or a transit stop changes the deadline. The City of Glendale Housing Authority runs public housing, and its claim would go to the City Clerk within 180 days. The suit against the city must then be filed within 1 year. Attacks at a Valley Metro stop go to Valley Metro Risk Management.

What should I ask a negligent security lawyer in Glendale?

  • Under Arizona's duty rule, what relationship gives me a claim?
  • How much of the fault might a jury put on the attacker?
  • Will you send a letter to save video, patrol logs and incident reports?
  • Can my case move forward while the criminal case is still open?

Questions

How long do I have to sue a property owner in Glendale?

Generally 2 years. A public owner must get a claim within 180 days. For a minor, ask about extra time.

Do I need a conviction to get victim compensation?

An independent board decides claims, based on program rules and available funding. Ask Victim Assistance what you need.

Can a Glendale apartment lease stop me from suing?

A rental agreement cannot excuse a landlord's legal liability.

Where do I report ongoing crime at a property?

Contact your Community Action Team through Glendale Police. For a code problem, call Code Compliance at 623-930-3610.

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  1. Arizona Supreme Court, Quiroz v. ALCOA (2018), checked 2026-11-09. “foreseeability is not a factor in determining duty”
  2. Arizona Supreme Court, Quiroz v. ALCOA (2018), checked 2026-11-09. “duty is based on either special relationships recognized by the common law or relationships created by public policy”
  3. A.R.S. § 12-542, checked 2026-11-08. “within two years after the cause of action accrues”
  4. Glendale Police, Phone Directory, checked 2026-11-08. “Victim Assistance | (623) 930-3030”
  5. Glendale Family Advocacy Center, Victim Assistance, checked 2026-11-08. “Superior Court resources and civil options”
  6. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission, checked 2026-11-09. “Victim Compensation may help pay for out-of-pocket expenses including: medical costs, funeral expenses, mental health counseling, wage loss, transportation costs, and crime scene cleanup.”
  7. A.R.S. 33-1324, checked 2026-11-09. “Keep all common areas of the premises in a clean and safe condition.”
  8. A.R.S. 33-1315, checked 2026-11-09. “Agrees to the exculpation or limitation of any liability of the landlord arising under law”
  9. A.R.S. § 12-821.01, checked 2026-11-08. “within one hundred eighty days after the cause of action accrues”
  10. Glendale Family Advocacy Center, Victim Assistance, checked 2026-11-08. “call or visit the Glendale Family Advocacy Center at (623) 930-3720 ~ 6830 North 57th Drive, Glendale, AZ 85301”
  11. Glendale City Prosecutor, Victims' Services Program, checked 2026-11-08. “Victims and witnesses of misdemeanor crimes that occur within Glendale city limits are provided support through the City Prosecutor's Office Victims' Services program.”
  12. Maricopa County Attorney, Victim Related Information, checked 2026-11-08. “serves to assist crime victims and their families with crime-related expenses such as medical, mental health, funeral, crime scene clean up, and wage loss.”
  13. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission, checked 2026-11-09. “resides locally in each of Arizona's 15 county attorney's offices”
  14. Maricopa County Attorney, Victim Related Information, checked 2026-11-08. “All decisions are based on program rules and the availability of funding.”
  15. Glendale Police, Public Records Request, checked 2026-11-08. “Glendale Police Department Main Station 6835 N. 57th Drive Glendale, AZ 85301 (623) 930-3100”
  16. Glendale Police, public crime map instructions, checked 2026-11-09. “Data is available from January 1, 2020 to date.”
  17. Glendale Police, public crime map instructions, checked 2026-11-09. “Incident addresses are modified to the 100 block for public use”
  18. Glendale Police, calls for service map instructions, checked 2026-11-09. “This dataset contains information for calls for service that have been dispatched to a Glendale Police Officer.”
  19. Glendale Police, public crime map instructions, checked 2026-11-09. “For official crime statistics, please submit a public records request with the Glendale Police Department”
  20. Glendale Police, Community Action Team, checked 2026-11-09. “is a free program designed to help owners and managers of rental properties keep drugs and other illegal activity off their property”
  21. Glendale Police, Community Action Team, checked 2026-11-09. “If you have an ongoing problem in your neighborhood or business, contact your Community Action Team (CAT).”
  22. Glendale Police, Community Action Team, checked 2026-11-09. “Home and Business Security Surveys”
  23. Glendale Police, Community Action Team, checked 2026-11-09. “Managers Against Crime - MAC”
  24. Glendale Police, Hire an Off Duty Police Officer, checked 2026-11-09. “Security for bars and entertainment venues”
  25. Glendale Police, Hire an Off Duty Police Officer, checked 2026-11-09. “Security for retail, shopping malls, food establishments”
  26. Glendale Police, Hire an Off Duty Police Officer, checked 2026-11-09. “Certificate of Insurance (minimum of $1,000,000 of liability and workman’s comp naming the City of Glendale as additionally insured)”
  27. Arizona DPS, Licensing, checked 2026-11-09. “oversees the licensing, regulation, and compliance of security guards, security agencies”
  28. A.R.S. 12-2506, checked 2026-11-09. “the trier of fact shall consider the fault of all persons who contributed to the alleged injury”
  29. A.R.S. 12-2506, checked 2026-11-09. “Each defendant is liable only for the amount of damages allocated to that defendant in direct proportion to that defendant's percentage of fault”
  30. A.R.S. § 12-2505, checked 2026-11-08. “the claimant's action is not barred, but the full damages shall be reduced in proportion to the relative degree of the claimant's fault”
  31. City of Glendale Affordable Housing, checked 2026-11-09. “The City of Glendale Housing Authority operates the Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs”
  32. City of Glendale, City Clerk, checked 2026-11-08. “623-930-2252, Option 1”
  33. A.R.S. § 12-821, checked 2026-11-08. “shall be brought within one year after the cause of action accrues and not afterward”
  34. Valley Metro, Notice of Claim, checked 2026-11-08. “Valley Metro Attention: Risk Management 101 N. 1st Avenue, Suite 1300 Phoenix, AZ 85003”
  35. Arizona Revised Statutes 12-821.01, checked 2026-11-08. “within one hundred eighty days after the cause of action accrues”
  36. A.R.S. § 12-502, checked 2026-11-08. “the period of such disability shall not be deemed a portion of the period limited for commencement of the action”
  37. Glendale Code Compliance, Frequently Asked Questions, checked 2026-11-08. “You can report a concern by contacting Code Compliance at 623-930-3610”

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