Free COVID-19 Testing for LA County Essential Workers
May 11, 2020Any PPOA member who resides in LA County is now able to receive FREE COVID-19 testing… Read More
Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association
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PPOA News Spotlight
Free COVID-19 Testing for LA County Essential Workers
Any PPOA member who resides in LA County is now able to receive FREE COVID-19 testing across the County of Los Angeles. More info here: https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/ Because PPOA members are deemed Essential Workers, the need to be COVID-19 symptomatic is NOT a criteria to receive the free test. Again, PPOA members must reside in LA […] Read More
California Streamlines Workers’ Comp for Essential Employees
Yesterday, an executive order was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom to effectively streamline workers’ compensation claims for essential employees who contract COVID-19. Under this executive order, essential employees in California who are diagnosed within two weeks of reporting to work between March 19 and July 5 will be presumed to have contracted COVID-19 on the job. […] Read More
COVID-19 / PPOA FAQ – Part Five
This is Number Five of a continuing effort to provide PPOA members with relevant timely information. Below is the latest information regarding Facial Coverings, Paid Administrative Leave and Department Required Notifications in relation to COVID-19. Please be advised that the guidance and information provided may change at a moment’s notice. Any such change will be […] Read More
COVID-19 Update: Medical Privacy and the Sheriff’s message
Please click here for the latest COVID-19 Update regarding medical privacy and the Sheriff’s message: Please be sure stay connected with PPOA for further updates. Additional information about COVID-19 can be found by visiting the Department of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health […] Read More
COVID-19 / PPOA FAQ – Part Four
Emailed to PPOA Members on April 4th This is Number Four of a continuing effort to provide PPOA members with relevant timely information. Below is the latest information regarding Emergency Paid Sick Leave in relation to COVID-19. While PPOA seeks to give you the latest and most accurate information, circumstances may change resulting in Policy […] Read More
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President’s Message
April 2020
In This Together
We are all in this together: PPOA, our employers, our families, our country, our world. As I write this, the global COVID-19 pandemic continues to represent never-before-seen complications for the masses. “Stay at Home” has become the norm. Retail, entertainment and “nonessential” services have been shut down. Read More
California Streamlines Workers’ Comp for Essential Employees
May 11, 2020Yesterday, an executive order was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom to effectively… Read More
County Seeks to Reopen 2018-2021 Fringe Benefits Contract
April 29, 2020Today, April 27, 2020, the Coalition of County Unions (CCU), of which… Read More
Sheriff Alex Villanueva on Wednesday said there is only one deputy for every 1,000 residents of the contract cities and unincorporated county areas his department covers.
Just a quick reminder.
Any PPOA member who resides in LA County is now able to receive FREE COVID-19 testing across the County of Los Angeles. More info here: https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/ Because PPOA members are deemed Essential Workers, the need to be COVID-19...
Sheriff Villanueva compared LASD staffing levels to those at other agencies.
OFFICERS PER 1,000 RESIDENTS:
• Washington D.C. PD: 6
• New York PD: 4
• Chicago PD: 4
• LAPD: 2
• LA County Sheriff’s Department: 1 (0.9 actual)
During his weekly virtual press conference on Wednesday, May 27, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva outlined why staffing levels matter and how he views being provided an inadequate budget affects staffing.
Sheriff Outlines Effects on Staffing with $400M Less in Budget
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has claimed the inmates at Pitchess Detention Center in C...
Sheriff Villanueva Claims ‘Herd Immunity’ In Place At Pitchess Detention Center
END OF WATCH: May 26, 1964
On this date in 1964, Sergeant William R. Ballard lost his life as a result of an on-duty incident. Sergeant Ballard was a PPOA member with 26 years of service to the county when he suffered a fatal heart attack during a burglary investigation. PPOA salutes Ballard 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 Sheriff Alex Villanueva has claimed the inmates at Pitchess Detention Center in C...
Sheriff Villanueva Claims ‘Herd Immunity’ In Place At Pitchess Detention Center
LANCASTER — A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy suffered minor injuries Friday in a traffic collision with a civilian vehicle.
EOW: May 24, 1972
On this date in 1972, Deputy Charles Ley lost his life as a result of an on-duty incident. Deputy Ley was a PPOA member when he was killed in an automobile accident while on patrol. PPOA salutes Deputy Ley 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.
EOW: May 22, 1971
On this date in 1971, Deputy Gary Saunders lost his life as a result of an on-duty incident. Deputy Saunders was a PPOA member when he was shot and killed with his own service weapon following a foot pursuit of a suspect near the intersection of Florence and Holmes Avenues. PPOA salutes Deputy Saunders 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.
Rivetti formerly served as Chief of the LA County District Attorney's Bureau of Investigation. He also served as Chief of the San Fernando Police Department for 15 years.
The Beverly Hills City Council unanimously approved the returning Chief's appointment Tuesday night.
In honor of #MemorialDay, we pause to reflect on the sacrifice of our fallen veterans. https://t.co/PDV4zJwiTI
Grateful to Coffee Bean for their continued support of first responder organizations like the California Peace Offi… https://t.co/2MCjMOWt1e
Honored to help extend goodwill & make a difference in the community. https://t.co/PgiXBuUEHT
@sheriffs_youth @aladsonline Honored to help you support such a noble cause!
51st Annual LA County Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony will stream live tomorrow (Wed, May 20) on LASD FB page, LASD… https://t.co/fcTF6x7qFW
So many outstanding moms getting it done at home and in the field. Happy Mother’s Day from PPOA! https://t.co/kzqoMu4oZl
PPOA was proud to welcome 96 newly-promoted #LASD Sergeants to the association, today. https://t.co/7GD6f7oIMn
Reminder: PPOA scholarship apps are online at https://t.co/GkuDJSeI0j. Since program inception, we’ve been honored… https://t.co/hDUYwBYnxw
It's National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week and PPOA has three words for our dedicated dispatchers: WE SALUT… https://t.co/t7dbGVhhZv
@RSO Please accept our deepest condolences. We are forever grateful to Deputy Young for his service & sacrifice.
Fallen Officers Tribute
Police Officer Dan Walters
San Diego Police Department (CA)
Police Officer Dan Walters succumbed to complications of a gunshot wound sustained on November 12, 2003. He and his partner were backing up another officer on 43rd Street near Gamma Street... Read More
Deputy Sheriff Terrell Young
Riverside County Sheriff's Department (CA)
Deputy Sheriff Terrell Young died after contracting COVID-19 from an infected inmate at the Byrd Detention Center. Deputy Young had served with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department for 15 years... Read More
Detective Marylou Armer
Santa Rosa Police Department (CA)
Detective Marylou Armer died after contracting COVID-19 while on duty. It is presumed she contracted the illness during her duties as a domestic violence detective which required her to visit... Read More
Detective Amber Joy Leist
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (CA)
Detective Amber Leist was struck and killed by a vehicle at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Whitsett Avenue in Los Angeles at 11:05 am. She was off duty when she... Read More
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
