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OFFICERS: Chief Lays Blame, PLEA Defends

| PLEA News
On Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at 0300 hrs. Phoenix Police officers responded to a call of what ultimately turned out to be a home invasion involving multiple armed suspects at 88 Av. and Monterosa St.  Later that same morning Chief... Read More

Chief Harris Removed from Position

| PLEA News
On Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 1430 hours, City Manager David Cavazos convened a press conference at the Phoenix City Hall building to announce that he was re-assigning Chief Harris to oversee other public safety functions and Executive Assistant Police... Read More

FOX National Examines Issue of Inflated Kidnap Numbers

| PLEA News
On Friday March 4, 2011 FOX national news reporter William La Jeunesse examines how the issue of inflated kidnap numbers may have played into securing federal grant money for the Phoenix Police department.   [audio wma="http:azplea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/3-4-11-Mike-Broomhead-Harris-Kidnapping-Issue.wma"][/audio] Listen Now! to a discussion of the issue... Read More

What Did They Know and When Did They Know it?

| PLEA News
A recent ABC 15 news report indicates that top city leaders may very well have been aware of problems tied to flawed reporting of kidnapping statistics at least months and probably years before they admitted knowlege of the problem.     http://youtu.be/mGbjuMUebNI

Driver, Passenger, or Navigator

| PLEA News
We’ve all taken a family trip.  We pack our gear, lock up the house, get someone to take care of the dog, and hop in the car.  For large families, reality and room in the car demand a driver, require... Read More

Whistleblower Retaliation

| PLEA News
A recent ABC 15 News report covers the issue of how the department and City are mishandling those who report corruption.  PPD Sgt. Phil Roberts is mentioned as one who has spoken out and Councilman Sal DiCiccio speaks of how... Read More