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On Wednesday, October 10, 2012, a benefit cookout for Phoenix Police Explorer Post 2906 was held at the PLEA Garage Grill.  Under the guidance of Post Advisor Detective Doug Burrow, this outstanding and highly motivated group of young men and... Read More

It is no secret that the Phoenix Police Department has lost several hundred police officers over the last 3-4 years due to a hiring freeze with no end in sight combined with the fact that we still have a steady... Read More

On Saturday, October 13, 2012, at approximately 3:00 am in the area of 5900 West Van Buren Street, Angel Padilla fired 37 rounds from an SKS rifle at a Phoenix Police Officer, who pulled him over for a traffic violation. ... Read More

Ken Crane, PLEA Vice President/Grievance Chair Use of force… It’s one of those dynamics that just goes with the territory in law enforcement. In the majority of cases, force applied in arrest situations is minimal and of no consequence.  Other times it... Read More

PLEA has recently received inquiries with regard to rumors that have been circulating on a couple of different topics.  The first rumor is that a decision is being made to transition the department back to 9mm handguns.  The second rumor... Read More

On Sunday, November 11, 2012, the Hard Rock Cafe in Downtown Phoenix hosted a fundraiser for Officer Joe Ochoa, of the Central City Precinct, from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m.  Officer Ochoa has been on light duty due to a... Read More