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Background on New Booking Procedures
Several officers have called the PLEA office in recent days expressing concerns about new booking procedures that are being implemented. PLEA Trustee Frank Marino out of Central City Precinct has sat on the department's Jail/Booking process committee for the last several years. At the request of PLEA, Ofc. Marino authored a report in order to explain some of the behind the scenes issues with regard to the process.
CLICK HERE to read officer Marino's report
PLEA Assists Associate Member
The current police management team appears adept at reasoning away their own misbehavior while at the same time quickly retaliating against those who report managment misconduct. PLEA associate member Phil Roberts complied with policy and reported misconduct. As a result of his crying "foul" on police management, that made him "fair game." In less than 48 hours after a misconduct memo authored by Sgt. Roberts was published by the media (see An Explosive Situation on this website), Phil was ordered to clean out his office at Robbery immediately and his temporary assignment to patrol was made permanent (PLEA provided assistance to Phil in moving his office materials from 620 W. Washington to 700 Pct). PLEA finds it odd that the department has specific policies in place that demand officers report observed acts of misconduct but then punish those who report the "wrong types" of misconduct. When the "wrong type" of misconduct is reported retaliation is often the order of the day. As the saying goes; If it looks like retaliation, sounds like retaliation, and walks like retaliation--it's probably retaliation. Perhaps a timely reminder from Edmund Burke is appropriate: "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Sgt. Roberts is a commendable example that sometimes doing the right thing in the Phoenix Police department has a cost
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Listen Now! to the Grenades Part 2 audio from the JD Hayworth show including an interview with PLEA President Mark Spencer.
Frank Fairbanks Retires
On Wednesday November 4, 2009, City Manager Frank Fairbanks retired after 20 years of dedicated service in the city's top position. PLEA was in attendance with numerous other city officials at City Hall to bid farewll to Mr. Fairbanks. PLEA presented the Glock 21 in walnut presentation case (pictured at right) to Mr. Fairbanks as a thank you from the organization not only for his dedicated years of service but for the true friendship and professionalism he has shown in dealing with PLEA over his many years of service. PLEA congratulates Frank on a successful and distinguished career and wishes him the best for a happy and healthy retirement.CLICK HERE to view the related news article
Donation to the Teleos Prep Academy
On Thursday November 4th, 2009 PLEA President Mark Spencer and Phoenix City Councilman Michael Johnson Presented a $1000 Check from PLEA Charities to the Teleos Preparatory Academy to assist in providing for physical exams, clothing, and necessary equipment for the school track team.
CLICK HERE to view the news article from ABC 15.
CLICK HERE to read the AZ Republic article.
PPD AIr Support Pilots Honored
PPD Air Su
pport Pilots Brent Bundy (pictured at left) and Dan Latham (pictured at right) were recently chosen to be the recipient of the Phoenix Elks Lodge #335 Americanism in Public Safety Award. The award is to be presented at 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at the Elks Lodge, 14424 N. 32nd St. PLEA extends congratulations to both officers for a job well done!
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