As most of you have read in our last publication from the anonymous writer, MCLEA has been advised of additional information that our members need to know in order to have the full story. It was not until after the following occurred that MCSO did anything: 1. Three staff members…

Recently, MCLEA received a letter from an anonymous employee who wanted to vent some frustrations regarding the current hazard pay situation with MCSO. The statement below is a letter written to MCLEA for publishing. “Frustrated and confused over Hazard Pay? Commanders are too. I have been sitting trying how to…

The sun was rising; the air was warm and stale. I park my vehicle in the lot and gather all my gear. I look at the building and inhale deeply and exhale thinking, “Another day, I wonder if anyone will ever appreciate me?” I naturally answered my own question with…

I would like to share my thoughts on the current state of the Maricopa County Jail system. I believe that these issues should be aired in the open and not hidden like a dirty secret. Let me start with the handling, or lack, of the whole COVID crisis. I am…

Direct Supervision was tried once before at LBJ and Estrella Jails years ago; the results were horrific. One thing that can be said of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is that it is constant in its inconsistency. MCSO can take an idea and throw enormous amounts of money and…

Rate of compensation is often one of the most debated topics of gossip, and it is one that drives a wedge between Officers and the administration. Researching into the question of Officer pay has not been easy as records are difficult to obtain. The results were unexpected and enlightening. …

The tablet program at MCSO was hailed as being the next best thing since the creation of sliced bread. The problem is that the system was implemented without a universal operations plan. A course correction is necessary to prevent widespread abuse of the table system by the inmate population. This…