Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association
Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association
After months of meetings, the Coalition of County Unions (CCU), including PPOA and 14 fellow unions, reached a Tentative Agreement today (4/30/25) on a Fringe Benefits Contract with the County […] Read More
Check out Resilience: The Untold Stories of L.A. County First Responders, a documentary detailing the stories and challenges faced by L.A. County’s first responders during the Eaton and Palisades fires. Read More
An official board election ballot count was conducted this morning (2/19/25) in the PPOA conference center. The election results confirmed that Custody Assistant Melissa Rodriguez has been elected to serve […] Read More
PPOA extends heartfelt thoughts to all who have been affected by the devastating fires in Los Angeles County. President Steve Johnson has visited or made contact with a growing number […] Read More
March 24, 2025: The PPOA family is truly heartbroken to report the unexpected passing of Art Reddy and his wife, Judy, last week. Generations of PPOA members who knew Art likely understand and appreciate what he meant to this Association.
Friendly Hills Country Club
8500 Villaverde Drive
Whittier, CA 90605
Click here for KTLA story about LA Sheriff’s Deputy T-boned, hospitalized:… Read More
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The California Department of Justice crime statistics for 2023 were released this… Read More
Photos from Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Assoc. - PPOA's post
Photos by Greg Torres/PPOA
Photos from Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Assoc. - PPOA's post
Photos from Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Assoc. - PPOA's post
Photos from Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Assoc. - PPOA's post
Photos from Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Assoc. - PPOA's post
PPOA was proud to partner with ALADS in support of our members cycling state to state in memory of fallen brothers and sisters. We were honored to cheer on the dedicated LASD team as they persevered through this most honorable of journeys.
Photos: Greg Torres/PPOA
Photos from Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Assoc. - PPOA's post
Yesterday, PPOA was proud to partner with ALADS and the Los Angeles Police Protective League to sponsor a luncheon for LASD and LAPD personnel and families of fallen officers following their visit to Arlington National Cemetery. This annual tradition is hosted in Patton Hall at Fort Myer.
Photos from Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Assoc. - PPOA's post
As we provide support for the LASD team cycling in the Unity Tour today, our thoughts are with the Bracks family. We are forever grateful for Sergeant Bracks’ commitment and dedication.
We extend sincere condolences to the families and friends of the following PPOA members who passed in February 2025:
Ret. LT Glenn Brandon — 2/4/25
LASD 1985-2019
Academy class #228
Last assignment: Palmdale Station
Ret. DEP Harold “Hal” Richey — 2/4/25
Began career with LA County Marshal’s Department in 1973
LASD ret. 2002
US Air Force veteran
Ret. DEP James Williams — 2/5/25
LASD 1973-2003
Academy class #161
Last assignment: Technical Services Transportation
US Army veteran
Ret. CAPT Morris Seidner — 2/12/25
Began career with LA County Marshal’s Department in 1966
LASD ret. 1996
Last assignment: Court Services East
Ret. SGT Finn Petersen — 2/15/25
LASD 1961-1991
Academy class #87
Last assignment: West Hollywood Station
US Army veteran
Ret. LT James A. Pierson — 2/19/25
LASD 1965-1996
Academy class #106
Last assignment: Lost Hills Station
US Army veteran
Ret. DEP IV David Galceran — 2/27/25
LASD 1961-1991
Academy class #88
Last assignment: Walnut Station
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 26, 2025, multiple law enforcement agencies executed a series of over 20 search warrants across Yuba, Sutter, Tehama, and Butte counties as part of a years-long... Read More
At approximately 5:30am on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, Riverside County Deputy Sheriff Timothy Corlew had just cleared a traffic stop on CA 91. While traveling westbound in the HOV lane east of La Sierra... Read More
Shortly after 11:30pm on Monday, August 26, 2024, officers from the San Diego Police Department witnessed a vehicle traveling at an excessively high rate of speed on surface streets and initiated a traffic... Read More
At approximately 10:31am on Thursday, July 11, 2024, Vacaville Police Officer Matthew Bowen was conducting a traffic stop near the intersection of Leisure Town Road and Orange Drive when he was struck... Read More
On October 10, 2023, Deputy Alfredo “Freddy” Flores of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was training with a fellow deputy inside the mobile shooting range at the Pitchess Detention... Read More
Long before Officer Tuan Le became a peace officer, he exhibited a kind and generous spirit. Born in Vietnam, Le moved to Oakland when he was a child. At Tuan’s memorial service, his cousin, Jennifer... Read More
On October 4, 2023, Officer Chad Swanson of the Manhattan Beach Police Department was killed in a motorcycle crash on the 405 Highway at Del Amo Avenue. At approximately 5:15am, a vehicle struck his department... Read More
Growing up, Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer was the type of kid other parents wished they could call their own. He was selfless, he always wore an infectious smile, and he wanted to serve his community. He... Read More
Officer Gonzalo Carrasco, Jr. grew up in Reedley, California as a proud son to farmworkers who dreamed of becoming a police officer. He took the initiative to pursue his education. Gonzalo served as a... Read More
Deputy Darnell Calhoun was a committed and dedicated peace officer. He was a committed and dedicated family man – a husband, father, son, and brother. His loved ones say he was “an inspiration.”... Read More
On the afternoon of Thursday, December 29, 2022, shortly before 2:00pm, Deputy Isaiah Cordero with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 3900 block of Golden... Read More
At approximately 4:45pm on June 14, 2022, two officers from the El Monte Police Department responded to a call for a welfare check and possible stabbing at the Siesta Inn in the city of El Monte. Authorities... Read More
At approximately 4:45pm on June 14, 2022, two officers from the El Monte Police Department responded to a call for a welfare check and possible stabbing at the Siesta Inn in the city of El Monte. Authorities... Read More
Officer Houston Tipping of the Los Angeles Police Department was working as a bike instructor, participating in a defensive tactics scenario with another officer at the Elysian Park Police Academy, when... Read More
At approximately10:41pm, on Friday, February 25, 2022, Salinas Police Officer Jorge David Alvarado conducted a traffic stop in the area of Market and Griffin Streets. During the stop, a subject opened... Read More
Correctional Lieutenant Steve Taylor died as a result of contracting COVID-19 while serving at the Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside. Correctional Lieutenant Taylor was a 27-year veteran of... Read More
At approximately 6:30pm on Saturday, February 19, 2022, Huntington Beach PD’s helicopter “HB1” was responding to a disturbance call in Newport Beach when it crashed into the waters off the southeast... Read More
On the morning of January 21, 2022, at 0514 hours, the California Highway Patrol received a call of a wrong-way driver on Highway 99 near 47th Avenue in Sacramento. The calls indicated the driver was traveling... Read More
Armando Cantu, known fondly as Mando and Junior to close friends and family, was born in San Diego, California, before moving to Texas as a child. As everyone who knew him would attest, his Texas pride... Read More
At approximately 4:35am on Sunday, August 22, 2021, Galt Police Officers Harminder Grewal and Kapri Herrera were traveling northbound on Highway 99 on their way to assist with the Caldor Fire in El Dorado... Read More
