By Joyce Hubler Detective (ret.) In early February, Chuck Roseberry contacted me and told me a story. Amy Ugalde, wife of Sergeant John Ugalde Jr. (who…

By Joyce Hubler Detective (ret.) On March 12, we had our third annual picnic hosted by the Retired Phoenix Police Officers/Dispatchers for the purpose of…

By Jim Humphrey Major (ret.) I was raised in Denver, Colorado, and I had wanted to be a police detective for years. I turned 22 in 1960 and was ready

Carroll Cooley joined the Phoenix Police Department in April 1958 and during his career, he experienced two incidents that are noteworthy. In March 1963,…

By Joyce Hubler Detective (ret.) Richard White, #990, retired as a lieutenant in 1985 after serving 22 years on the Phoenix Police Department. After moving to…

By Joyce Hubler Detective (ret.) Editor’s Note: Retirees play an important role in our PLEA family, so we’ve decided to include a “Where Are They Now?”…

Editor’s note: Retired Officer Emma Groom, #298, passed away on April 10, 2015, at the age of 94. One of the PPD’s first four female officers, she was…

By Joyce Hubler Detective (ret.) Last year, at our first-ever Retired Phoenix Police Officers/Dispatchers Picnic, 225 people showed up. This year, our…