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WHEELS OF CHANGE IN DRIVING POLICY MOVING SLOW Greg Gibbs and Bryan G. Hanania PLEA Representatives Okay ladies and gentlemen, the photo cameras are killing us, and the Executive Staff and DAC are not helping.  It's time for a quick policy review.  The... Read More

On Tuesday, April 28, 2009, the PLEA Board attended the Public Safety Sub-committee Meeting held at the City Hall building. PLEA intended to deliver a prepared statement to the Sub-committee enumerating numerous concerns with the current state of affairs on the Police Department. PLEA... Read More

On May 6, 2009, Phoenix Police Commander Harry Markley wrote an opinion piece in the Arizona Republic.  In his letter, Commander Markley opines about his support for "Police Chief" Jack Harris while positioning himself as nothing more than a rank and file... Read More

On May 12, 2009, 32 Police Officers from around the nation were honored in a Rose Garden ceremony at the White House. Phoenix Police Officer Fabian Gonzalez from the Maryvale Precinct was one of the 32 honored for acts of bravery,... Read More

PLEA PROVIDES WORKERS' COMPENSATION LEGAL PROTECTION by Mike Napier, PLEA Attorney Joe Clure, treasurer of the Phoenix Law Enforcement Association, and Levi Bolton, while still a trustee, recognized, several years ago, a need for workers' compensation representation in limited circumstances.  Time after time,... Read More

PLEA recently received an e-mail from former PPD Commander, now Fort Worth Police Chief, Jeff Halstead. PLEA is encouraged to see a former Phoenix Police Department upper level manager who understands, appreciates, and applies the advantages of partnering with a police association.  ... Read More