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The following article was written by PLEA Chairman of the Board Dave Dager in response to recent misinformation being circulated by the FOP in the various media. As a union board member you have to have very thick skin.  You get... Read More

On Tuesday, March 2, 2010, the Phoenix City Council heard several hours of comment from citizens of Phoenix along with public safety officials.  Once public comment was finished, the Council, in a vote of 7-2 voted to approve the proposed... Read More

On Tuesday, February 23, 2010, PLEA was at the City Council along with key members of police management to offer comment regarding to the need to fix an overburdened and broken booking process.  Also present at the meeting was community... Read More

ri-kal-si-truhnt Recalcitrant by Mark Spencer On Wednesday, February 17, 2010, the editorial staff of the Arizona Republic described the Phoenix Law Enforcement Association by writing, “PLEA has long been the city’s most recalcitrant union.” Was this a criticism or a commendation?  At first blush, police officers... Read More

On Thursday, March 11, 2010, the City of Phoenix Civil Service Board voted unanimously to reinstate Carl Ramirez to employment as an officer with the Phoenix Police Department.  This is a huge victory not only for Officer Ramirez but for... Read More

The State Legislature is in the process on hearing proposed legislation that would eliminate conflicting town and city ordinances against the carry of knives.  Having multiple ordinances on the books can result in innocent persons being charged with a crime... Read More