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The work ethic of Phoenix Police Officers is amazing.  When this work ethic is combined with a proactive servant-leadership philosophy from the corner office in a precinct, the results can be impressive.  The mid-year (fiscal) precinct crime stats seem to... Read More

Over the last few weeks PLEA has fielded questions from many officers with regard to the status of the PPD Reserve Officer program. On one hand the Department is asking for reserves, on the other hand the Department is telling retired Phoenix... Read More

On March 17, 2009, National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) President Tommy Nee addressed a Senate Subcommittee on crime, drugs and International Narcotics control. PLEA is one of many law enforcement organizations from across the nation that is a member of NAPO... Read More

On Friday, March 20, 2009, PLEA President Mark Spencer along with PLEA Board Member Ken Crane attended the memorial sign placement for Officer George Cortez at 2200 N. 83 Av. Both Mark and Ken had an opportunity to speak briefly with Mayor... Read More

On Monday, March 30, 2009, PLEA authored and sent a letter to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office with regard to concerns of EEO violations in the workplace. Even frontline supervisors have expressed anger and frustration over the indifference and inability of police mangement to take... Read More

The person who murdered Phoenix Police Officer David Uribe on Tuesday, May 10, 2005, will go on trial this week. Between March 26 and April 5, 2009, nine police officers nationwide, which includes four in Oakland, CA, and three in Pittsburgh,... Read More