Is 3,125 Officers Really Enough for Phoenix?
PLEA has been continuously sounding the alarm over critical manpower shortages since our press conference in December 2016. Although the city is hiring… Read More
PLEA has been continuously sounding the alarm over critical manpower shortages since our press conference in December 2016. Although the city is hiring… Read More
On Wednesday June 28, 2017, the Phoenix City Council, in a 7-2 vote, made a decision to pay out 1.5 million taxpayer dollars to the family of Rumain Brisbon… Read More
Yesterday’s news headlines showed that Phoenix is now the 5th largest city in the country, surpassing Philadelphia in population for the first time since… Read More
PLEA has gone out in the media for the last several months to highlight the issues on dangerously low staffing levels with regard to police manpower. This… Read More
After hosting a press conference on December 5, 2016, regarding Phoenix Police Department staffing shortages, PLEA met with the City Manager, Mayor, and every… Read More
On Tuesday March 21, 2017, PLEA hand carried letters to the offices of the Mayor and City Council asking for a firm commitment with regard to finding the… Read More
On Wednesday March 8, 2017, PLEA Attended the monthly Public Safety Subcommittee meeting held at City Hall. As previously reported on the PLEA website,… Read More
Since holding our December 5, 2016 press conference, PLEA has continued in our mission to find ways to get the Phoenix Police Department staffed at a level… Read More
On January 5, 2017 the Arizona Republic published a “My Turn” editorial piece written by PLEA President Ken Crane explaining some of the… Read More
On Monday, December 5, 2016, PLEA held a press conference regarding the current manpower issue the Phoenix Police Department is facing. Despite a flow of… Read More
After much waiting, the list detailing staffing cuts by listing what units are giving up how many bodies has finally been released. Management… Read More
On his Friday, December 9 morning drive time show, KFYI talk show host Mike Broomhead spoke out on issues currently facing the Phoenix PD on the… Read More