NEWS RELEASE
February 7, 2008
PHOENIX LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION 602 246-7869
1102 W. Adams FAX: 602 246 0226
Phoenix, AZ 85007
www.azplea.com
TO: All media, for immediate release
LEVI BOLTON, JR., PLEA BOARD CHAIRMAN, RETIREMENT
PARTY 02/28/08
Officer Bolton
joined the force in 1975
PHOENIX, AZ—Levi
Bolton, Jr., who joined the Phoenix Police Department in June, 1975,
was honored recently by ABLE (Arizona Black Law Enforcement
Employees) with an award for his dedicated service to the people of
Phoenix. Officer Bolton’s service will be celebrated from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. February 28th. At 1 p.m. Phoenix Mayor Phil
Gordon will join the festivities at the PLEA Office, (1102 W. Adams)
honoring Bolton for his more than 30 years of service to the City.
Mark Spencer,
PLEA President commented, “Levi
and I worked for years together in public housing. As a Walking
Beat Officer, he brought improvement to the Department and hope to
the community through his Buckeye Road Initiative and the Disruptive
Offender Programs. As an African American he brought intelligent
and insightful diversity to our police Association. He strengthened
PLEA and made it more sensitive and effective.”
Bolton, who has served as Chairman of the Board of the Phoenix Law
Enforcement Association (PLEA) for more than 18 months, is no
stranger to recognition for his service to the people of Phoenix and
the Phoenix Police Department. During his tenure with the Phoenix
Police Department Bolton has received more than 120 commendations
and five medals of lifesaving.
Other honors include: the KPHO-TV 5 Outstanding Police Service
Award, City of Phoenix Award of Excellence, Medal of Merit, three
unit commendations, Son's of the American Revolution Law Enforcement
Medallion, and the Insurance Underwriters Officer of the Year Award.
For more than 30
years PLEA has represented the rank and file members of the Phoenix
Police Department and their dependents.
For
additional media information, to set up interviews, etc., please
contact: Carole V. Bartholomeaux, BARTHOLOMEAUX/PUBLIC RELATIONS,
LLC, 602 404 8018, or
Carole@b-pr.com
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