CONTENTS LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
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4 THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING POLITICAL 6 IS DRINKING MAKING YOUR LIFE WORSE ?
10 HEALTH & WELLNESS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
12 STRENGTHENING BONDS BETWEEN POLICE AND THE PUBLIC
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE THE FUTURE OR FUTURE PROBLEMS ?
16 OFFICER DAVID “ STAR ” JOHNSON 18 10,000 STEPS A DAY 20 MOU PENSION BENEFITS LAWSUIT 21 PLEA WORD SEARCH 23 FALLEN HEROES
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THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dan Grant - Chairman of the Board / Trustee Darrell Kriplean - President Yvette Bro - Vice President / Grievance Chair John Maxwell - Secretary Justin Hernandez - Treasurer / Chief Negotiator Ryan Hoffrichter - Vice Grievance Chair Jonathan Roberson - Trustee Eric Gunnels - Trustee
Santos Robles - Trustee Michael Yoho - Trustee
PLEA LEGAL RESOURCES Michael Napier - Legal Counsel Kathryn Baillie - Legal Counsel Eric Wilson - Legal Counsel Cassidy Bacon - Legal Counsel Juliana Tallone - Legal Counsel ( 602 ) 248-9107 • napierlawfirm . com
THE PLEA OFFICE STAFF Becky Maldonado - Office / Accounts Manager Claudia Abril - Membership Services
PHOENIX LAW ENFORCER EDITOR Justin Hernandez - Editor
PLEA ACCOUNTING RESOURCES Winters CPA - PLLC Christy Winters
Phoenix Law Enforcer is the official publication of the Phoenix Law Enforcement Association ( PLEA ) and published bimonthly under the supervision of its Board of Trustees . Opinions expressed by individual board members or any other writer in this publication do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the entire Board of Trustees .
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We are thrilled to introduce the new electronic version of the Phoenix Law Enforcer . As an organization , we are committed to evolving with the times , and after careful consideration , the PLEA Board of Trustees has decided to transition from the traditional print format to an online electronic magazine .
This decision was made with fiscal responsibility in mind , ensuring that we can continue to provide you with high-quality content while adapting to the changing landscape of media consumption . Our electronic magazine will retain the familiar format of the print version , featuring articles from our executive board members and one of our esteemed attorneys .
Additionally , we are excited to introduce contributions from various authors covering topics ranging from health and wellness to other intriguing subjects . We believe that this expansion of content will enrich your reading experience and provide valuable insights into a diverse array of topics relevant to our community .
We sincerely appreciate your continued support and enthusiasm for the Phoenix Law Enforcer . We are committed to delivering a quality source of pertinent information , and we look forward to engaging with you in this new digital format .
Thank you for being part of our journey .
Sincerely ,
Darrell Kriplean President dkriplean @ azplea . com
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