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PLEA continues to proactively partner with community leaders to make a difference.  While some rely on fraternal phone solicitations to take money from taxpayers, PLEA invests time, effort, and funding back into our community to make a positive difference locally,... Read More

by Rusty Stuart Recently the FOP put out a letter laying out all the reasons to quit PLEA and join the FOP.  Just for a little background, I had been an opponent of PLEA for a very long time.  I first became... Read More

Testimony given at the Phoenix Employee Relations Board (PERB) CA-303 indicated that Professional Standards Bureau (PSB) investigators found the allegations of misconduct involving PLEA President Mark Spencer and PLEA members Officer Cliff McCrum and Officer Don Tarazon UNFOUNDED.  An email sent... Read More

On Monday, January 25, 2010, KFYI afternoon radio talk show host Mike Broomhead spoke out on the issue of possible Police Department Layoffs and the potential impact it could have to the community.   [audio mp3="http:azplea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/CA-303-PERB-Hearing-1-8-101.mp3"][/audio] Listen Now! to audio from the Mike Broomhead... Read More

On January 28, 2010, Public Safety Manager Jack Harris in statements given to the media stated that the proposed budget/personnel cuts to the police department would have a significant impact on the delivery of services to the city of Phoenix. This... Read More

Councilman Mike Johnson communicated serious concern with the method and timing of the City Manager’s decision to notify ONLY police officers of impending layoffs. Budget directions are recommended by the City Manager but budget decisions are made by the City... Read More