Phoenix Law Enforcement Association
"You have the right to remain silent." You know the line from every cop show or movie you’ve seen created after the mid-'60s. The Supreme Court case at the center of that landmark decision traces back to Phoenix, Arizona, and a man who confessed...
'You have the right to remain silent': The Miranda Warning and its Phoenix origin
PLEA Fallen Heroes
Police Officer Phillip James Vavrinec Jr.
Police Officer Phillip Vavrinec died as a result of contracting COVID-19 while serving as a School Resource Officer at Charles W. Harris Elementary...
Police Officer Mathew Aaron Hefter
Police Officer Matt Hefter died as a result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty.
Officer Ginarro New
Police Officer Ginarro New passed away from injuries after being and struck by another vehicle motorist that was traveling at a high rate of speed...
Commander Greg Carnicle
Commander Greg Carnicle was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance call involving roommates at a residence near 40th Drive and...
Officer Paul Rutherford
Police Officer Paul Rutherford died from injuries received when he was struck by a vehicle near the intersection of 75th Avenue and Indian School...
K9 Bane
K9 Bane was killed while attempting an apprehension following a vehicle pursuit of a stolen vehicle. A male and female had led officers on a...
Officer David Van Glasser
Police Officer David Glasser succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained the previous day after responding to a burglary in progress at a home near the...
Detective John Hobbs
Detective John Hobbs was shot and killed on March 3rd, 2014 as he and other members of the Fugitive Apprehension Team attempted to serve a felony...
Officer Daryl Raetz
Shortly after 3:30 a.m. on May 19, 2013, Officer Daryl Raetz, #8899 and his partner were finishing the processing of the scene from a DUI stop in the...
Officer Travis P. Murphy
Officer Travis P. Murphy was shot and killed when he confronted a suspect who had fled the scene of a shots fired call earlier in the night. Officers...
From 1928 to the present, the Phoenix Police Department has lost 44 Officers in the line of duty.
Money raised for PLEA Charities so far
$1,000.00
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