We have represented police officers in over 10,000 individual administrative investigations and have informally resolved a relatively equal number of cases. Throughout the years, PLEA’s primary mission has been to promote the positive role of the police profession and to protect and secure members’ rights and benefits through effective representation and professional relationships with the community and local, state and national governments. Silver anniversary MOU that pictured past Presidents Ron Snodgrass, Gordon Lange, Terry Sills and Michael G. He will continue to foster partnerships within city government and the community to promote the positive role our police officers and detectives play within the community.

As president, Darrell is committed to continuing to be a positive representative of the membership and will tirelessly advocate for pay and benefit increases. These were the first increases in almost a decade of pay cuts and furloughs. Darrell was successful in negotiating the 20 MOU contracts, where increases in pay and benefits were received. In June of that same year, he was appointed to the recently vacated PLEA treasurer position. Darrell worked as a patrol officer in the Maryvale Precinct and was appointed to the Board of Trustees in April 2016. Britt served as president until he retired in April 2022.Īt their April 2022 meeting, PLEA’s Board of Trustees voted on a motion by Vice President Yvette Bro to appoint PLEA Treasurer Darrell Kriplean to complete Britt’s vacated office. During his tenure, he was successful in moving PLEA in a direction that was much needed, with increased communication and member outreach. Britt was elected by the membership in 2019. In December 2018, Ken retired, and PLEA Vice President Michael “Britt” London assumed the presidency. Mark Spencer was elected president in 2007 and served until 2011, when he was succeeded by Joe Clure. Joe served in that capacity until 2015, when Ken Crane was elected as PLEA president.

As part of this transition, PLEA adopted a new logo, which represents a reflection of the past and the promise of a progressive future. Unlike the previous office, this building and surrounding property are owned by PLEA, showing a long-term commitment to the membership. During this time period, PLEA moved out of a leased office located at 5033 N. In 2001, Jake was subsequently elected president and went on to serve until 2007. “Jake” Jacobsen, another PLEA trustee, was appointed to the position of president by the Board of Trustees and served out the remainder of the term. Levi declared the position vacant and Roy C. Ron held the position for almost a year and was briefly succeeded by Levi Bolton, who was vice president at the time. Terry served as president through 1999, when Ron Snodgrass, a longtime PLEA trustee, was elected. Mike Petchel served as PLEA’s president from 1985 until 1997, when Terry Sills was elected president.

Mike Napier (far right) with Gordy Lange (second from right) monitoring the 1975 certification election, which ultimately established PLEA as the sole certified bargaining agent for Unit 4 members While PPSLA negotiates their wages and benefits and covers their legal defense, there are a number of sergeants who have opted to remain associate members of PLEA for other benefits. As PLEA evolved, sergeants eventually left and formed a separate bargaining unit, Management and Police Employees (MAPE), which evolved into what is currently the Phoenix Police Sergeants and Lieutenants Association (PPSLA). Gordy Lange served as PLEA’s first president. In the same articles of incorporation, Michael Napier was appointed as PLEA’s lawful agent and has stood with us as our chief legal counsel. To promote better relations, working conditions, benefits and wages of Patrolmen and Sergeants working for the City of Phoenix Police Department. In Article III of the original incorporation documents, the general nature of the business to be transacted and the object and purposes for which the newly formed corporation was responsible included: Camelback Road, the following persons were elected to the Board of Directors: On January 10, 1976, at 9 a.m., in a meeting held at First Federal Savings and Loan, located at 2002 E. The original Board of Directors consisted of 11 members, who were elected to one-year terms, with the vice president presiding over the Board. After an election process, PLEA became the certified bargaining unit for Phoenix police officers and sergeants. In 1975, under the guidelines set forth in the City of Phoenix’s Meet and Confer Ordinance, a core group of Phoenix police officers established the Phoenix Law Enforcement Association, PLEA.

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