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The City of Phoenix is proposing to raise the combined water/sewer/wastewater rate by just over 4%. Over the past decade the water fund has had to take on debt (bonds) to build and maintain the infrastructure necessary to provide water... Read More

A recently obtained toxicology report authored by the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner indicates that domestic violence suspect Danny Rodriguez who was contacted and ultimately shot and killed by the Phoenix Police on October 5, 2010, was high... Read More

Mark, With all the negativity going around and the rumors of displeasure with how PLEA is handling some of the many issues we are all facing, I felt compelled to send you this note of remembrance and encouragement. Let me take you... Read More

Ann Malone, president of Require the Prior, continues to be a valuable PLEA partner for rank-and-file officers.  She not only raised $42,000 for PLEA Charities at the 3rdannual Indian School Block Party on November 7 (see attached letter), she holds... Read More

Rampart In March of 2000, a board of inquiry determined that a major factor in the LAPD Rampart corruption scandal was upper level management “failing to do their jobs with a high level of consistency and integrity.”   A reasonable formula that... Read More

A dismal season.  Dreadful and costly decisions.  An organization in turmoil.  Morale in the drain.  A disconnect from those in the trenches.  Workers and owners dissatisfied with the team’s direction.  Contracts under strain.  Frustration in the office and on the... Read More