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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

PLEA Sends Letter Asking for Independent Investigation and Accountability Reference Blatant Discriminatory Employment Practices On November 9th, 2012, PLEA sent a letter to City Manager David Cavazos asking for an independent investigation reference the protocol used in the selection of officers... Read More

Ken Crane, PLEA Vice President Organizations, whether governmental or private sector, are always looking for the next great thing that will give them an edge.  It might be an edge in productivity, communications, leadership, or simply the desire to outpace their... Read More