News

Failure by the City and the Police Department to release public records pertaining to Chief Harris' involvement in the Obama administrations lawsuit challenging SB-1070 has prompted lawsuits by Judicial Watch out of Washington DC,  a conservative, non-partisan educational foundation, that... Read More

Recent information has surfaced indicating previously reported kidnap statistics for the City of Phoenix may have been greatly exaggerated.  A Phoenix Police Supervisor has authored a memo stating that previously reported numbers of over three hundred and fifty kidnappings in a one... Read More

PLEA was informed of and was saddened to learn of the untimely death of Officer John Buckner of the Desert Horizon Precinct during the early morning hours on August 17, 2010.  John died as a result of medical complications sustained... Read More

On August 19, 2010, Fox National News ran a story on how kidnapping statistics for the City of Phoenix appear to be inflated for the purposes of obtaining Federal stimulus money. CLICK HERE to read the related news story from ABC News... Read More

PLEA was notified by Sgt. Phil Roberts that after a 3-month leave of absence, his first day back to work on Monday will start with the Department investigating him for misconduct.  One wonders if "whistle-blowing" is misconduct.  PLEA believes it... Read More

On Monday, August 16, 2010, members of PLEA and the APA met with Sheriff Paul Babeu and leadership from the newly formed Law Enforcement Association of Pinal County, President Mark Guemes and Vice President Buddy Johnson.  This informal conversation focused... Read More