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Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association
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PPOA News Spotlight
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When you shop, Amazon gives. In fact, Amazon will donate .5% of the proceeds of your purchases to the Star & Shield Foundation. These funds from Amazon Smile help the foundation support families of fallen officers and those truly in need. This is a simple way to contribute to a worthy cause every time you […] Read More
2019 PPOA BOARD ELECTION RESULTS
An official ballot count conducted this morning (Nov. 20, 2019) confirmed that PPOA members who are LASD Sergeants and Lieutenants in Unit 612 have elected Lieutenant John Satterfield, and re-elected Lieutenant Tab Rhodes and Lieutenant Ryan Vienna to serve as directors of the PPOA board. The ballot count also confirmed that PPOA members who […] Read More
STEER CLEAR Holiday Free Ride Program for PPOA Members
PPOA wants to ensure that all members make it home safely while celebrating and socializing during the holidays. The PPOA “Steer Clear” program offers reimbursements to members of this association who use UBER or LYFT between Nov. 28, 2019 and Jan. 1, 2020. This reimbursement offer is limited to one round-trip or two one-way trips […] Read More
BE IN THE KNOW: Subscribe to PPOA Weekly Email
We want all PPOA members to stay informed and stay connected. If you don’t receive the PPOA “Week in Review” email every Saturday morning, please send your name, employee number and personal email address to info@ppoa.com. Read More
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Star & Shield Magazine
November 2019
- Two Important Elections and a Critical New Hire
- Wrapping Up a Year of Progress and Challenges for Custody Assistants
- Fighting for Better Protection for LASD Security Personnel
- Dual Track, Promotions and You
- Who Is Looking Out for Your Benefits, Retirement and Best Interests?
- Proud to Honor Legacy of Fallen Custody Assistant
President’s Message
November 2019
Money, Money, Money
The topic for this month’s article comes from my father, retired LAPD detective Larry Rhodes. My entire life I heard, “Money talks, bull$#*t walks.” As I get older and begin my tenure as PPOA president, this saying continues to resonate in my recent experiences. Read More
2019 PPOA BOARD ELECTION RESULTS
November 20, 2019An official ballot count conducted this morning (Nov. 20, 2019) confirmed… Read More
STEER CLEAR Holiday Free Ride Program for PPOA Members
November 14, 2019PPOA wants to ensure that all members make it home safely while celebrating and socializing… Read More
Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Assoc. - PPOA shared a photo.
A solid LASD crew joined NFL player Aqib Talib and his Motivation Foundation to provide an early Christmas shopping spree for 100 children at Walmart in Compton. Personnel from Compton Station, YSU, CPB and Lakewood Station all participated and made it a special day.
Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Assoc. - PPOA shared a photo.
Congrats to Custody Assistant Andrés Luna on today’s badge-pinning and to his father, Deputy Ed Luna, for leading by example. High five to both of you. 🙌
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Custody Assistant Class #102 badge-pinning.
From PPOA Board Member/LADA LT Robert Maus: On behalf of PPOA, I want to congratulate LASD SGT Ricardo Cobian and LADA SGT Jeff Scott for graduating from the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute (SLI). SLI is an 8-month POST class, whereby the students attend a three-day session each month to learn the principals of leadership through books, class discussions and an individual project. The SLI class required dedication and hard work from 21 graduates representing local and out-of-state agencies. Great job to Sergeants Cobian and Scott!
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Deputy Sheriff Louis Carl Wallace - EOW: Dec 08, 1970
On this date 49 years ago, Deputy Louis Carl Wallace lost his life as a result of an on-duty incident. Deputy Wallace was a PPOA member when he was shot and killed while he and his partner were detaining a suspicious person. PPOA salutes Deputy Wallace for his service and sacrifice and we ask that you keep his family in your thoughts and prayers on this end-of-watch anniversary date.
Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Assoc. - PPOA shared a video.
Today, we reflect on the lives lost on Dec. 7, 1941 and pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of patriots like Albert Montague.
This association extends sincere condolences to the families and friends of the following PPOA members who passed in October/November 2019:
• Retired Captain James Cook / EOW: Oct. 26
• Retired Deputy Victoria Bender / EOW: Oct 28
• Retired Deputy Frank Plass III / EOW: Nov 12
• Retired Sergeant Thomas Pitkin / EOW: Nov 17
• Retired Deputy Richard Buhler / EOW: Nov 20
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LASD Youth Services is doing solid work under the leadership of PPOA Board Member/Sergeant Tony Romo and former PPOA Board Member/Lieutenant Rob Medrano. Nicely done, fellas.
Please head to STARS Center next Wednesday to support Deputy Palanca on her road to recovery.
After more than two and a half years as the Santa Clarita Valley’s “top cop,” county officials confirmed Wednesday morning that SCV Sheriff’s Station Capt. Robert Lewis is slated to be promoted again — to
Happy Thanksgiving to all! Special thanks to 9,162 PPOA members. https://t.co/aIUm9kkx9C
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@RockmSockmDante @LACounty Likely the action of CRC, a brokerage fired by PPOA last year. Please see this site to r… https://t.co/meDRW81TDn
@RockmSockmDante This was likely the questionable action of CRC, a brokerage firm fired by PPOA last year. More inf… https://t.co/taojY5P5nP
Praying for a complete recovery for this deputy. https://t.co/V6rW5Q8mdw
#LASD Security Officer Francisco Fajardo shares moment w/ son after receiving lifesaving award for coming to rescue… https://t.co/eKtaxqpsKD
RT @SCVSHERIFF: We really appreciate the kind words of support to our deputies. Also wanted to say thanks to our 'quiet, unseen heroes'- th…
@knotts Thank you for this generous show of support, year after year. 👍
RT @ChinoHills_PD: In honor of the sacrifices made by the men and women of our #Military We celebrate you this #VeteransDay🇺🇸 Honoring the…
Remembering Sergeant AL Lopez: husband, father, 26-yr LASD veteran, fallen PPOA member. EOW: 10/24/16.… https://t.co/ENnR44JbJY
Fallen Officers Tribute
Police Officer Jonathan Diaz
Lemoore Police Department (CA)
Police Officer Jonathan Diaz was shot and killed while intervening in a domestic violence incident while off duty.He was attending a birthday party at a home on Eddy Street, near... Read More
Deputy Sheriff Brian Ishmael
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (CA)
Deputy Sheriff Brian Ishmael was shot and killed while responding to a call reporting the larceny of marijuana plants in the area of Sand Ridge Road and Mount Aukum Road... Read More
K9 Rocco
Tulare County Sheriff's Office (CA)
K9 Rocco was struck and killed by a vehicle on Avenue 328 in Visalia at about 10:00 pm.His handler had let him out of their patrol car for a break... Read More
Captain Albert E Torres
Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks (CA)
Captain Albert Torres suffered a fatal heart attack while patrolling areas affected by the Saddleridge Fire, a wildfire covering over 8,000 acres that destroyed more than 20 homes and prompted... Read More
Deputy Sheriff Carlos Cammon
Orange County Sheriff's Department (CA)
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K9 Ozzy
Long Beach Police Department (CA)
K9 Ozzy died of heat exhaustion after being inadvertently left in his handler's department vehicle.K9 Ozzy had served with the Long Beach Police Department for five years. Read More
Officer Andre Maurice Moye Jr
California Highway Patrol (CA)
Officer Andre Moye was shot and killed after conducting a traffic stop near the junction of I-215 and Eastridge Avenue in Riverside.As Officer Moye completed paperwork to impound the vehicle... Read More
Police Officer Juan Jose Diaz
Los Angeles Police Department (CA)
Police Officer Juan Diaz was shot and killed shortly after midnight in the area of Avenue 26 and Humboldt Street after taking law enforcement action when he observed several men... Read More
K9 Windy
Riverside County Sheriff's Department (CA)
K9 Windy died after contracting Valley Fever while handling a tracking call in a desert area of Riverside County in May 2019.She ingested Valley Fever fungal spores during a track... Read More
Police Officer Tara Christina Osullivan
Sacramento Police Department (CA)
Police Officer Tara O'Sullivan was shot and killed at the scene of a domestic disturbance in the 200 block of Redwood Avenue at 6:10 pm.She was standing in the yard... Read More
Police Officer Esmeralda Ponce Ramirez
Los Angeles Police Department (CA)
Police Officer Esmeralda Ramirez succumbed to injuries sustained in a vehicle crash in 2015.She passed away after experiencing complications as a result of required surgery related to her injuries.Officer... Read More
Sergeant Steven Lawrence Licon
California Highway Patrol (CA)
Sergeant Steve Licon was struck and killed by a vehicle while conducting a traffic stop on I-15, between Lake Street and Nichols Road, in Lake Elsinore at 4:26 pm.He had... Read More
Police Officer Natalie Becky Corona
Davis Police Department (CA)
Police Officer Natalie Corona was shot and killed after responding to a report of a three-car vehicle crash near the intersection of 5th and D streets.As Officer Corona was conducting... Read More
Corporal Ronil Singh
Newman Police Department (CA)
Corporal Ronil Singh was shot and killed while conducting a vehicle stop at the intersection of Merced Street and Eucalyptus Avenue shortly before 1:00 am.Approximately three minutes after initiating... Read More
K9 Bane
Tulare Police Department (CA)
K9 Bane was shot and killed near the intersection of Tulare Avenue and Palm Street while attempting to apprehend a suspect following a vehicle pursuit.The pursuit began after another officer... Read More
Deputy Sheriff Tony Hinostroza Iii
Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department (CA)
Deputy Sheriff Tony Hinostroza was killed in a vehicle crash as he responded to assist other deputies who were involved in a vehicle pursuit in Riverbank.The pursuit started after deputies... Read More
K9 Bandit
Sutter County Sheriff's Office (CA)
K9 Bandit was shot and killed while attempting an apprehension of a double murder suspect in Butte County.Officers had been alerted to a suspicious vehicle in the Camp Fire evacuation... Read More
Police Officer Toshio Hirai
Gardena Police Department (CA)
Police Officer Toshio Hirai succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash the previous day.His police motorcycle was struck by a car at the intersection of Western Avenue and 238th... Read More
Sergeant Ronald Lee Helus
Ventura County Sheriff's Office (CA)
Sergeant Ron Helus was shot and killed after responding to an active shooter at a bar at 99 Rolling Oaks Drive in Thousand Oaks.When he arrived, Sergeant Helus heard gunfire... Read More
Deputy Sheriff Mark V Stasyuk
Sacramento County Sheriff's Department (CA)
Deputy Sheriff Mark Stasyuk was shot and killed at approximately 1:50 pm as he and another a deputy responded to a disturbance call at an auto parts store at 10899... Read More
Corrections Officer Armando Gallegos Jr
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CA)
Corrections Officer Armando Gallegos succumbed to injuries sustained at approximately 3:30 pm on April 21st, 2018 when he was attacked by multiple inmates at the Kern Valley State Prison.He and... Read More
Police Officer Oscar Adrian Reyes
Costa Mesa Police Department (CA)
Police Officer Oscar Reyes suffered a fatal heart attack after participating in the Orange County Traffic Officers Association Motor Rodeo at Huntington State Beach.He had participated in several difficult... Read More
Officer Kirk A Griess
California Highway Patrol (CA)
Officer Kirk Griess was struck and killed by a vehicle while conducting a traffic stop on I-80, near Manuel Campos Parkway, in Solano.Another vehicle entered the area and struck both... Read More
Police Officer Greggory Casillas
Pomona Police Department (CA)
Police Officer Gregg Casillas was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest a man in the 1400 block of South Palomares Street following a vehicle pursuit.The vehicle fled after... Read More
Deputy Sheriff Steven Belanger
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (CA)
Deputy Sheriff Steve Belanger succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained on December 10th, 1994, when he was ambushed while conducting a traffic stop in the 18400 block of La Guardia... Read More
Officer Officer Andrew J. Camilleri, Sr.
California Highway Patrol (CA)
Officer Andrew Camilleri was killed when his patrol car was struck by a drunk driver on I-880, near Route 92, in Hayward. Read More
K9 Jax
Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety (CA)
K9 Jax was stabbed to death while attempting an apprehension at an apartment complex in the 500 block of East Weddell Avenue.Officers had responded to a domestic violence incident in... Read More
Deputy Sheriff Robert French
Sacramento County Sheriff's Department (CA)
Deputy Sheriff Bob French was shot and killed outside of the Ramada Inn in the 2600 block of Auburn Boulevard while conducting an auto theft investigation at approximately 10:30 am. Read More
Deputy Sheriff Robert Rumfelt
Lake County Sheriff's Office (CA)
Deputy Sheriff Rob Rumfelt suffered a fatal heart attack after responding to a fight call involving approximately five people in the 900 block of Boggs Lane, in Lakeport, at approximately 8:00 pm. Read More
Deputy Sheriff Jason Garner
Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department (CA)
Deputy Sheriff Jason Garner and civilian Community Service Officer Raschel Johnson were killed in a vehicle crash while en route to a previous burglary call at approximately 8:20 am. Read More
Deputy Sheriff Michael Robert Foley
Alameda County Sheriff's Office (CA)
Deputy Sheriff Michael Foley was struck and killed by a prisoner transport bus in the parking lot of the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, California, at approximately 6:00 am. Read More
