Staffing update: PLEA Responds to City Manager’s Letter
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PLEA News
PLEA has gone out in the media for the last several months to highlight the issues on dangerously low staffing levels with regard to police manpower. This has included many media interviews, attendance at City Council and Public Safety Subcommittee... Read More 
PLEA’s Newest Video on Department Staffing
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PLEA News
After hosting a press conference on December 5, 2016, regarding Phoenix Police Department staffing shortages, PLEA met with the City Manager, Mayor, and every member of the City Council to address this critical issue. We have provided them with facts... Read More 
PLEA Asks Mayor and Council for Commitment to Resolve Staffing Crisis
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PLEA News
On Tuesday March 21, 2017, PLEA hand carried letters to the offices of the Mayor and City Council asking for a firm commitment with regard to finding the needed funds to properly staff the Phoenix Police Department. PLEA held a... Read More 
PLEA Speaks on PD Manpower Crisis at Public Safety Subcommittee
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PLEA News
On Wednesday March 8, 2017, PLEA Attended the monthly Public Safety Subcommittee meeting held at City Hall. As previously reported on the PLEA website, PLEA has, over the course of the last several weeks, met with every Councilperson to include... Read More 
PLEA Continues to Advocate for Staffing
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PLEA News
Since holding our December 5, 2016 press conference, PLEA has continued in our mission to find ways to get the Phoenix Police Department staffed at a level consistent with national averages of 2.5 officers per 1000 people for cities with... Read More 
PLEA Continues to Address Manpower Shortage
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PLEA News
On January 5, 2017 the Arizona Republic published a "My Turn" editorial piece written by PLEA President Ken Crane explaining some of the nuts and bolts of the current PD staffing crisis to the Citizens of Phoenix as well as what needs... Read More