PPSLA - Phoenix Police Sergeants and Lieutenants Association

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Charlie Kirk. Charlie lived in the Valley, and we are disturbed by the violence we all witnessed in Utah. We will support the family in any way we can.

This short segment tells it better than we ever could. Listen to what US Assistant Attorney General Dhillon says about the corruption of consent decrees, especially when she starts talking about the DOJ's attempt to place the Phoenix Police Department under federal monitoring.

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The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division Dismisses Biden-Era Police Investigations and Proposed Police Consent Decrees in Louisville and Minneapolis Today, the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division is beginning the process of dismissing lawsuits against the Louisville, Kentucky and Minneapolis, Minnesota police departments.

Thank you to Arizona Senate President Warren Peterson for calling on Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon to rescind the Department of Justice's findings report related to the Phoenix Police Department, which contained numerous inaccuracies with respect to facts and law. It's like a doctor prescribing treatment without an accurate diagnosis. Please click on the link below to read his full letter.

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In a tragic reminder of just how quickly a "routine" call can become deadly, this week a Florida deputy was shot and killed while contacting a subject at a store. In what only took seconds, the subject was able to pull out a gun and shoot the deputy before the deputy could respond - that is why we say that if you have never done this job, people may have a hard time understanding what a police officer is perceiving when they are dealing with a non-compliant subject.

Deputy Williams had a wife and 4 children. His parents were both retired from the same agency. Our thoughts and prayers are with them.

Florida deputy who volunteered for shift killed in gun battle at Dollar General A Florida deputy was killed during an officer-involved shooting at a Dollar General on Wednesday, according to Walton County Sheriff Mike Adkinson.

Sometimes people wonder why the police in this country have such stringent standards for what we call "officer safety". The public may only see one side of this. For example, they may not understand why a police officer may immediately draw his firearm on someone who makes a furtive movement towards their waistband, or why the officers may immediately use a particular type of force against a non-compliant suspect.

The context for all these incidents is extremely important, and it is especially important to consider that in this country there are hundreds of police officers shot every year by non-compliant suspects. Police officers want to go home to their families, and their families want them to come home - uninjured. We believe the vast majority of the public feels the same way.

The two latest examples provide part of the context for why officers must have a healthy awareness of their surroundings - always. An officer in Baltimore County was getting gas for his patrol car at the precinct's gas station this week when a suicidal man walked up to him and shot him. Luckily the officer survived, but with serious injuries.

Unfortunately, earlier this month two more officers were shot multiple times while sitting in their patrol car in Newark by a 14 year-old boy. One of those officers was killed.

We all know this is a dangerous job. We also believe in holding ourselves accountable for obvious abuses of force. But the pattern we repeatedly see is that uses of force are judged from the perspective of a limited and often biased media story, leaving out all context of the danger of this profession. We ask for a more balanced reporting of these incidents.

Thank you.

Sergeant Joseph Anthony Azcona Sergeant Joseph Azcona was shot and killed while investigating illegal weapons possession at the corner of Carteret Street and Broadway in Newark.

It seems like common sense that increasing police staffing reduces crime and decreasing police staffing increases crime and that is exactly what the data for Phoenix police staffing and crime shows. Our current staffing crisis is likely to become a public safety crisis.

This story is a tragic reminder of how "routine" police work can become deadly in a split second. On average, a police officer is shot and killed in this country every 7 days. Moreover, data shows that a police officer is shot and wounded almost every day somewhere in this country. This rarely makes national news.

We also want to share this so that people understand why a Department's use of force policy is so important to rank and file police officers. A good use of force policy will help keep police officers, and the public, safe. A good policy will also have the backing of those that go out into the streets every day to serve and protect.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of these two Virginia Beach police officers.

'Evil found them': Virginia Beach police chief alleges 2 officers were 'executed' during traffic stop A convicted felon allegedly "executed" two Virginia police officers at point-blank range following a weekend traffic stop, authorities said.

Those wishing to offer feedback on the police chief selection process are encouraged to click on the link below and then click on the "Community Survey" link at the bottom of the page. Thank you

City Manager City of Phoenix Police Chief Recruitment The City of Phoenix seeks highly qualified applicants to be its next Police Chief. Applicants must be committed to professional, ethical, and accountable policing, and have extensive experience implementing contemporary policing principles and professional best practices.

President Ben Leuschner went on KTAR to discuss some of the details of the survey regarding the leadership issues within the Phoenix Police Department, as well as issues with the Use of Force policy that is scheduled to become effective tomorrow.

324 law enforcement officials responded to new police survey A new police survey from the Phoenix Police Sergeants and Lieutenants Association revealed widespread dissatisfaction with Phoenix PD policies.

A picture is worth a thousand words. We are at staffing levels not seen since the 1990s, even though we are one of the highest paid Departments in Arizona. The residents of Phoenix deserve a fully-staffed Police Department.

Why are people leaving the Phoenix Police Department? Our recent survey provides some of the answers.

It is our duty as law enforcement professionals to continue to ring the warning bell on this, and we want the Phoenix Police Department to get better. We appreciate those of you who recognize why we are doing this. Thank you.

PPSLA recently conducted a survey of its membership regarding a new Use of Force policy, as well as leadership. For key takeaways of the survey responses, please see President Ben Leuschner's statement in the video:

Phoenix Police Supervisors Survey Results A message from the Phoenix Police Sergeants and Lieutenants Association (PPSLA) President Ben Leuschner regarding the results from the 2025 member survey. Th...