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Valley news media outlets have taken an interest in the Chief's recent decision to go away from the Class D utility uniform.  The Class D is cooler in the hot summer months and is more functional than the more formal... Read More

ENGLISH HOME INVADERS? NOPE....SOME OF LONDON'S FINEST IN CLASS D'S ON THE WORLD STAGE AT THE 2012 OLYMPICS. On Friday, August 03, 2012, PLEA met with Chief Garcia to discuss the Class D uniform issue.  The following persons were present at the... Read More

On August 7, 2012 The Phoenix Police Department issued an ENS which said in part that PLEA met with Chief Garcia to discuss an alternative uniform option during the summer months.  This is an inaccurate statement because PLEA met with... Read More

PLEA is aware of a nationwide recall involving more than 38,000 Chevrolet Impala police vehicles, which may have weak lower control arms in 2008-2012 models.  Currently, the recall is in its preliminary stages and General Motors will send out the... Read More

The City of Phoenix enacted its Meet and Confer ordinance in 1975 and since then, PLEA has been the only certified bargaining representative for Unit 4 members defined as “Police Officers below the rank of Sergeant.”  PLEA and the City... Read More

On Tuesday, August 21, 2012, PLEA Board members Jerry Gannon and Franklin Marino attended a uniform committee meeting held at police headquarters.  PLEA's position on Class D uniforms was again re-iterated stating that we belive the Class D is a... Read More