PLEA Partners with Management
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PLEA News
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 
Islamic New Year or Pearl Harbor Day?
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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 
PLEA Prevails in Steroid Case
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PLEA News
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 
State Legislature Hears Knife Bill
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PLEA News
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 
PLEA Responds to Allegations by City Councilman
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PLEA News
The recent events involving Councilman Johnson and Officer Brian Authement as well as Councilman Johnson’s statements concerning those events require a response from PLEA. We have two members of our police family on opposing sides of a very serious issue. ... Read More 
Minimum Staffing for Holidays
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PLEA News
On Thursday afternoon, March 25, 2010, after receiving numerous calls from the membership, PLEA met with Executive Assistant Chief Joe Yahner and Commander Rob Handy reference the recent “maximum staffing” policy that was to be implemented on Cesar Chavez Day.... Read More