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Message from PLEA Partner Ann Malone

| PLEA News
Ann Malone has been a valued partner to PLEA for the last few years who has shown her love and appreciation for police officers in ways too numerous to mention.  Ann founded a community organization known as Require the Prior... Read More

Mayor Gordon Invites PLEA to Speak at Council Session

| PLEA News
Recently a report was released from Berkshire Advisors, a consulting firm that was contracted by the city to do several efficiency studies.  The police department was one of the groups analyzed by Berkshire and the results were susbsquently published in... Read More

Meet the New Boss – Same as the Old Boss

| PLEA News
While PPD management seems quick to condemn a patrol officer without the benefit of due process and complete investigations, Interim Chief Joe Yahner assured PLEA on Friday morning, May 6, 2011 that Lt. Burgett did nothing wrong, didn’t make any... Read More

Weekend Fundraiser Event Raises $17,000 for Family of Fallen Officer

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On Saturday May 7, 2011, the Buckeye Police Association held a fundraising event in memory of fallen Buckeye Police officer Rolando Tirado and wounded officer Christopher Paz. The event was held at Youngkers High School in Buckeye where Rolando worked... Read More

APA Holds Press Conference on Shooting of Buckeye Officers

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[caption id="attachment_2202" align="alignright" width="264"] (Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio)[/caption] On Tuesday, May 10, 2011, a press conference was held by the Arizona Police Association (APA) to speak out and release additional information via the media regarding the recent murder of Buckeye... Read More

Change of Direction

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Interim Chief Yahner Informed PLEA that contrary to what was previously stated, the department will be conducting an internal investigation on Lt. Laurie Burgett of the HIKE unit.  This stems from potential misconduct allegations tied to an LLC named Money Drop Productions... Read More