The Phoenix Law Enforcement Association is the largest union of rank and file police officers employed by the city.
The group is warning that more than half of its officers are thinking about quitting within six months unless city leaders fight oversight from the U.S. Justice Department.
The union known by the acronym PLEA represents roughly 2,200 officers and detectives. Just over half took part in an internal survey, and 56% said they’re considering leaving the Phoenix Police Department.
The survey also found that nearly 90% of those officers would be willing to stay if Phoenix leaders refuse to sign an oversight agreement.
On the day the Justice Department released findings of unconstitutional policing, PLEA called the investigation a farce.
The City Council has said it takes the report seriously.
The feds have said they do want a court-enforceable-reform deal with Phoenix.
