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On Tuesday, March 19, 2013, PLEA and PPSLA held a joint board meeting at the Estrella Mountain Precinct for the express purpose of addressing the issue of proposed 5/8 shift pilot program. The meeting was a great success.  Numerous officers, sergeants,... Read More

On Wednesday, March 21, 2013, at approximately 4:15 p.m., a Phoenix Police Department Employee Notification System message went out announcing a video message from Chief Garcia regarding 2013 Crime Reduction Strategies, 5/8-4/10 blended pilot program, and continued deployment model efficiencies. Chief... Read More

On August 4, 2011, Phoenix Police Officers James Spross and Nicholas Pittatsis attempted to contact Mike Alvarez, who was riding his bicycle in a Maryvale neighborhood.  The officers did not know who Alvarez was as they were following him and... Read More

On April 18, 2013, Judge Susan R. Bolton of the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona dismissed a lawsuit filed by three Phoenix officers who refused to voluntarily submit DNA in connection with the death of Phoenix Police... Read More

As you have probably heard by now, this week the presiding judge in the Goldwater lawsuit ignored the fundamental arguments of the case and ruled against your right to effective representation. The court granted the injunction requested by The Goldwater Institute... Read More

Unfortunately, due to Judge Katherine Cooper's decision regarding the Goldwater Injunction, PLEA Membership meetings scheduled for 7:30 am and 12:30 pm on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 (tomorrow) have been cancelled, as none of the six PLEA Board members formerly assigned... Read More