activities · 4
what they do
direct service · 2
- Charitable Giving and Community Programs Youth Support & Family Assistance ProgramsThrough PLEA Charities, disburses approximately $3.3 million to various recipients since 2007 and organizes or supports programs such as Back the Blue Officer Support, Shop With a Cop, the Fallen Officer Memorial Golf Classic, the Police Officers’ Charity Gala, the Phoenix Police Cadet Scholarship Program, and Back to School Drive.
- Representation of Police Officers Law Enforcement Labor RepresentationRepresents nearly 2,000 officers of the Phoenix Police Department, acting as their certified bargaining unit since 1975 and handling over 10,000 individual administrative investigations and informally resolving approximately 10,000 cases.
advocacy · 1
- Political Endorsements Candidate Endorsements by Professional GroupsEndorses political candidates at federal, state, and county levels who demonstrate support for law enforcement and the Phoenix Police Department.
capacity building · 1
- Support for Other Police Associations Law Enforcement Association SupportAssisted in the formation of multiple police associations in the Phoenix metropolitan area and the Tucson Police Officers’ Association.
strategies · 3
how they think
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- Advocating for Law Enforcement Welfare and Professional Standing advocacy for police officersThe organization advocates for improved working conditions, benefits, and wages for police officers, and promotes the positive role of the police profession, believing that this support strengthens the ability of officers to serve the community and protects their rights and benefits.
- Candidate Endorsement Based on Law Enforcement Support candidate_endorsement_processThe organization uses a structured questionnaire and interview process to evaluate and endorse political candidates based on their positions regarding law enforcement, believing that this ensures elected officials support the interests of police officers.
- Community Engagement and Relationship Building community_engagementThe organization strengthens the bond between police and the community through charitable initiatives, outreach, and open conversations, and by supporting community groups, believing that these efforts foster a positive image of law enforcement and improve public safety.
named programs · 2
what they call their work
Our Heroes
Memorializes Phoenix police officers who died in the line of duty, providing details of their service and circumstances of their deaths.
Our History
Documents the history of law enforcement in Phoenix, Arizona, from 1872 to the present, including the evolution of the Phoenix Police Department and significant events.
relationships · 8
who they work with
- 906 Foundation Partner — Collaborates with PHOENIX LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION to honor fallen officers under the shared initiative "Our Heroes."
- Arizona Police Association (APA) Network — Member of the organization.
- Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS) Partner — Participates in community committees.
- National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) Network — Member of the organization.
- Phoenix Law Enforcement Association Charities Partner — Maintains as its 501(c)(3) arm.
- Phoenix Police Department Partner — Endorses candidates based on their support for the Phoenix Police Department and its officers.
- Tucson Police Officers’ Association Partner — Assisted in the formation of the association.
- Tuition Assistance for Police Survivors (TAPS) Partner — Participates in community committees.