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In November, we opened several board positions for election. We are proud to welcome new and familiar faces to our 2023 board: President: Mike Collins Vice-President: Mitch Janda Treasurer: Adam Hayes Secretary: Sam Wagner And our trustees: Brian Wagner James Barker Kevin Etheridge Tom Schuhrke Ashley Nolan Erica Soto Our members’ hard work, commitment, and leadership help us create change and opportunities for our Chandler Police officers. We thank these dedicated members of our bo...

CLEA is still committed to keeping police staffing at the forefront of our conversations. We are thankful for the strides the city has made to address this issue, but there is always more progress to be made. If you are interested in having our president, Michael Collins, speak on police staffing to your community associations, schools, or organizations - contact us.

We had the opportunity to build new inroads with the Asian and Pacific Islander community last month in partnership with our endorsed candidate Rodney Glassman. President Michael Collins observed a moment of silence for our fallen officers at the event, and spoke on CLEA's commitment to connecting communities.We are excited to continue forming strong relationships within the AAPI community and thank our friends Winnie Kho and Dragon Sam for their help making this event a success.

The Chandler community is continuing to address police staffing concerns. In the latest edition of the SanTan Sun, Chandler resident Phillip Mella addressed the need for further funding. Read Philip Mella’s full letter below or by clicking here and turning to page 34.

During the Mayor's State of the City address, Mayor Hartke announced a 30 year low for crime in Chandler. However, that statistic doesn't reflect current issues affecting police, including internet crime, sex trafficking, homelessness and mental health calls. CLEA is encouraging the Chandler City Council to commit to recruiting an appropriate number of police positions to our city. Please visit the article on these comments and President Michael Collins' response (linked...