Thread: Phoenix Police Back Arpaio in Re-Election Bid

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Phoenix Police Back Arpaio in Re-Election Bid


There's no love lost between Mayor Phil Gordon and Sheriff Joe Arpaio, but rank-and-file Phoenix police have cast their lot with the sheriff.

The Phoenix Law Enforcement Association has announced that it will support Arpaio in his re-election bid against former Buckeye Police Chief Dan Saban.

A news release cites Arpaio's heightened attention to immigration issues at its main reason for supporting the sheriff. PLEA has bristled at Chief Jack Harris' proposed revisions to the Phoenix police immigration policy, saying officers want to the discretion to call Immigrations and Customs Enforcement on a suspected illegal immigrant without having to first inform a supervisor. The revisions that Harris endorsed would only allow police to inform ICE about someone via a written form.

PLEA, which represents over 2500 Phoenix police officers and detectives, has communicated that their sworn members have expressed legitimate concerns, have paid a high price, and have highlighted valid costs connected with Public Safety Manager Jack Harris' "blind eye" restrictive immigration policy. Arpaio's commitment to the rule of law is consistent with the proactive police strategy sought after by PLEA. Lives are saved, communities are enhanced, and officers are safer when all laws are enforced equally and fairly in our state, counties, and cities.

The same release includes endorsements from the Buckeye Police Association and the border patrol union.

"Our members have compared both candidates side by side and have determined Arpaio to be the
better candidate for Maricopa County sheriff," Sgt. Carl Johnson of Buckeye police said in the release.

Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 03:07 PM

http://www.azcentral.com/members/Blog/CaseyNewton/22608

I LOVE IT! Gordon's gotten the biggest b***h slap!