• City labor management
• Police labor management
• Various citywide workgroups
• City Manager meetings
• City Council meetings
• Health care task force meetings
• DCP / PEHP board meetings
• PSPRS local board meetings
• DOJ meetings
• City of Phoenix Coalition of Union meetings
• Department staffing meetings
• Assistant Chief meetings
• Human Resource meetings
• EOD
• City Budget meetings
• Clemency board
• Civil Service Board
• Uniform Committee
• FTO Committee
• Overtime Committee
• Officer Communications Committee
• Systems of Accountability
Some of the issues covered in these meetings are officer rights , pay , leave benefits , light duty , health care , and retirement . Our meetings with the 4th floor cover issues related to discipline , transfers , supervisors , and staffing .
This year , we have continued our fight regarding the Department of Justice ( DOJ ) investigation and the possibility
PLEA is constantly advocating for its members , which means we are always fighting for you in all aspects of your employment with the city of Phoenix .
of a consent decree . Voicing our opinions and concerns regarding the DOJ has been critical , and we have facilitated many meetings with city elected officials , the city manager ’ s office , and many community groups . In addition , we also hold our membership and board meetings monthly , meet with our Public Relations firm — Echo Canyon Consulting — and attend meetings with community leaders . All these meetings have one thing in common : to benefit the membership . PLEA is constantly advocating for its members , which means we are always fighting for you in all aspects of your employment with the city of Phoenix .
Unfortunately , sometimes you need PLEA when discipline matters occur . This is one item near and dear to me , and I am confident in saying it is an area that PLEA excels in . It is paramount that our representatives have current and relevant training regarding Garrity , Weingarten , Brady , and discipline investigations . This year , PLEA representatives have taken over 380 hours of advanced training to ensure we are providing the best representation for our members . We have assisted members in over 220 discipline investigations this year alone , and we have attended the following discipline meetings :
• IRP ( Investigative Review Process ): 19
• Use of Force , CIRB : 39
• Grievance meetings : 1
• Loudermill hearings : 1
• Call out to Officer Involved Shootings : 16
• DRB ( Discipline Review Board ): 11
• Service of Discipline : 36
• Civil Service Board proceedings : 5
Our reps have been successful in mitigating discipline for our members by supporting and walking officers through the discipline process . Because of PLEA ’ s vigorous and robust representation , many cases end in a better outcome than expected by our members . We have also saved several officers ’ careers through the relationships we have built with the executive staff and city management . When we don ’ t get the desired decision we seek , we have fought with the assistance of our outstanding legal team in civil service and in AZPOST hearings .
I would be remiss if I did not mention the hundreds of hours our board members and reps have spent on the phone with officers , answering questions and concerns . I hope that after reviewing all that PLEA does behind the scenes , you are confident that we are a benefit to you and your career as a Phoenix Police Officer . I encourage members to call the office if you have any questions or concerns so we can address them .
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