Joe Clure

Joe started his law enforcement career in 1978 as a Military Police Officer in the U.S. Army. Upon receiving an honorable discharge from the Army, he was hired by the Phoenix Police Department in 1982. Joe worked his first 13 years on the job in patrol in the Maryvale Precinct. He also, worked the Cactus Park and Black Mountain Precincts as well. Over his career he has received numerous awards including Phoenix’s Medal of Valor.

From day one he was a member of the Phoenix Law Enforcement Association (PLEA). After three years on the job, he became a PLEA representative assisting other officers in work related matters. Frist elected to the PLEA board in 1996 as a trustee, he later became the Treasurer and chief contract negotiator. He negotiated the MOU between the City of Phoenix and PLEA for over ten years.

Joe also served on the City of Phoenix 457 Deferred Compensation Board and the Healthcare Task Force which oversaw healthcare insurance issues for City of Phoenix employees. He also served as an elected Area 1 Vice President on the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) Board for several years.

In 2011 he was elected President of the Phoenix Law Enforcement Association. While President he dealt with the tragic loss of Officer Craig Tiger and the unjust treatment he received as a direct result of his Post-Traumatic Stress Injury he suffered from line of duty causes. This ultimately resulted in many changes at the Phoenix Police Department and the “Craig Tiger Act” legislation.

Joe retired from the Phoenix Police Department in 2016 and became the Executive Director of the Arizona Police Association in 2017.