PPOA Joins Campaign to Recall DA George Gascón
March 11, 2022At this week’s Board meeting (3/9/22), the PPOA Board of Directors committed… Read More
Monday, June 6, 2022
Braemar Country Club, Tarzana
Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association
Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association
PPOA News Spotlight
PPOA Endorses Retired Commander Eli Vera for Sheriff
4/13/22: The Professional Peace Officers Association (PPOA) announced today that it is officially endorsing retired LASD Commander Eli Vera in his bid to be the next Sheriff of Los Angeles County. PPOA went through an exhaustive process to come to this decision, including: Establishing a Sheriff Election Committee consisting of 12 PPOA Board Members […] Read More
PPOA 2022 College Scholarships
PPOA is once again proud to announce that 12 scholarships are available to help further the education of PPOA members and their sons/daughters. Since the inception of this scholarship program, PPOA has been honored to contribute approximately $100,000 toward the educational goals of our members and dependents. Applications are now available online for download. Read More
PPOA Joins Campaign to Recall DA George Gascón
At this week’s Board meeting (3/9/22), the PPOA Board of Directors committed to joining the campaign to recall LA County District Attorney George Gascón. Following a presentation by a principal of the campaign at the Board meeting on Wednesday, PPOA joined a rapidly growing list of organizations and law enforcement associations who support the recall, […] Read More
Sheriff Candidate Interviews
As part of our goal to keep members informed about the issues impacting their careers, PPOA’s Sheriff Election Committee conducted interviews with each candidate seeking the endorsement of PPOA. These in-depth interviews cover a broad range of topics and serve as a follow-up to the Candidates Forum hosted on January 26th by PPOA and ALADS. We encourage all PPOA members […] Read More
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Star & Shield Magazine
April 2022
14th Annual PPOA Peace Officer Memorial Golf Tournament
President’s Message
April 2022
Don’t Be a Day Late and a Dollar Short
In the last months of 2021, the leadership of ALADS and PPOA discussed many times the upcoming Sheriff election and its impacts on our membership. Through these discussions, both organizations decided to work collaboratively to explore the endorsement of a candidate for Los Angeles County Sheriff. Read More
Inmate Pleads No Contest in Attack on Custody Assistant
March 7, 2022MyNewsLA.com 3/1/22 A jail inmate who was charged last year with punching a… Read More
New Court Proceedings Ordered for Man Convicted of Killing Off-Duty LASD Deputy
January 31, 2022Long Beach Press Telegram 1/28/2022 https://www.presstelegram.com/2022/01/28/new-court-proceedings-ordered-for-man-convicted-of-off-duty-deputys-murder-in-long-beach/… Read More
Reminder to PPOA members: Tomorrow (5/13) marks the final day to submit PPOA scholarship applications. Visit PPOA.COM for details.
Happy Mother's Day from PPOA. Special thanks to all of the hard-working moms in uniform... We salute you!
We extend our sincere condolences to the families and friends of the following PPOA members who passed in February 2022:
Retired LT. Richard Didion – 2/1/22
LASD ret. 2019
Academy class 160
US National Guard veteranRetired SGT. Henry Aldana (EOW: 2/8/22)
LASD ret. 2002
US Army veteranSGT. Frank Murillo (EOW: 2/8/22)
LASD active memberRetired CAPT. John Thurman (EOW: 2/8/22)
LASD ret. 1992
US Army veteranRetired LT. John Capitano (EOW: 2/11/22)
LADA ret. 1983 (former LASD Deputy – Class #59)Retired DEP. Frank Rezac Jr. (EOW: 2/16/22)
LASD ret. 2006
Academy class 283Retired SUPV. INV. Rodney Chapman (EOW: 2/24/22)
LADA ret. 2004 (former LA County Deputy Marshal)
US Air Force veteran
Father of PPOA Board Member Jay Chapman
Custody Assistants: THANK YOU for your hard work and dedication. We salute you! #NationalCorrectionalOfficersWeek
Happy Easter from PPOA and special thanks to first responders sacrificing time with family today in order to keep our communities safe.
PPOA is officially endorsing retired LASD Commander Eli Vera in his bid to be the next Sheriff of Los Angeles County. This association went through an exhaustive process to come to this decision, including:
• Establishing a Sheriff Election Committee consisting of 12 PPOA Board Members and Delegates
• Co-Hosting a candidates forum with ALADS on January 26, 2022
• Hosting candidate interviews on February 4-7, 2022
• Conducting a survey of membership in March 2022, and
• Extensive vetting of the candidates by the Sheriff Election CommitteeYesterday, the PPOA Board of Directors reviewed the work and efforts of the Sheriff Election Committee, and had lengthy discussions about the leadership qualities of all seven candidates who sought the endorsement of PPOA. All Board Members participated in the dialogue which allowed an exchange on topics including the positives and negatives of each candidate, endorsements, election scenarios, and impacts on PPOA membership.
After considering all the criteria above, the Board came to a collective decision. "I want to thank all seven candidates for participating in PPOA's endorsement process, as well as the Sheriff Election Committee for their objective analysis," said PPOA President Tab Rhodes. "Ultimately, the Board of Directors decided to endorse retired Commander Eli Vera, who represents the experience, temperament, and skills needed to lead the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department."
Photos from Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Assoc. - PPOA's post
We are truly grateful to the unseen heroes who work tirelessly around the clock to keep our communities and first responders safe. Thank you for your dedication!
The annual Roundup is always a fun, special occasion and this year's event was even more meaningful due to a two-year Pandemic-induced hiatus. The embraces were tighter, the smiles were wider and all who made the trek to Laughlin seemed to be more intentional about making up for lost time.
Photos from Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Assoc. - PPOA's post
The annual Roundup is always a fun, special occasion and this year's event was even more meaningful due to a two-year Pandemic-induced hiatus. The embraces were tighter, the smiles were wider and all who made the trek to Laughlin seemed to be more intentional about making up for lost time.
Special thanks to those who joined us for PPOA's Cigar Night on the patio!
Photos from Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Assoc. - PPOA's post
PPOA COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
We are once again proud to offer college scholarships to help further the education of PPOA members and their sons/daughters. Since the inception of this program, we've been honored to contribute more than $100,000 toward the educational goals of our members and dependents. Eligibility is limited to active, full dues-paying PPOA members and the biological children, stepchildren or adopted children of active full dues-paying PPOA members or retired PPOA members who were paying full dues prior to retirement. Application deadline is May 13, 2022.Visit PPOA.COM for applications and details.
Fallen Officers Tribute
Officer Jorge David Alvarado
Salinas Police Department
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
Officer Nicholas Vella
Huntington Beach Police Department
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
Detective Armando Cantu
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
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
Officer Harminder Grewal
Galt Police Department
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
Deputy Phillip Campas
Kern County Sheriff's Office
On the afternoon of Sunday, July 25th, at approximately 1:00pm, Deputies from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call reporting an armed man, the subject of a restraining order, was... Read More
Sergeant Dominic Vaca
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
On the afternoon of Monday, May 31, 2021, the Memorial Day holiday, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputies were conducting extra patrol for off-highway vehicle violations in the desert area north of... Read More
Officer Jimmy Inn
Stockton Police Department
At approximately 9:45am on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, Stockton Police Officer Jimmy Inn responded to a disturbance call in the 4400 block of La Cresta Way. The caller reported hearing screaming, saw a... Read More
Detective Luca Benedetti
San Luis Obispo Police Department
At approximately 5:00pm on Monday, May 10, 2021, six SLOPD officers were serving a search warrant for possible stolen property related to a series of recent commercial... Read More
Officer Jose Anzora
Los Angeles Police Department
On the evening of February 26, 2021, Officer Jose Anzora of the Los Angeles Police Department was struck by a car while directing traffic on foot at the scene of vehicle collision near Martin Luther King... Read More
Deputy Thomas J. Albanese
Los Angeles Co. Sheriff’s Department
On Thursday, February 25, 2021, at 8:58 AM, Deputy Thomas J. Albanese of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was on patrol on his department motorcycle traveling northbound on Paramount Blvd.,... Read More
Sergeant Richard P. Brown
Fresno Police Department
On February 17, 2021, Sergeant Richard P. Brown passed away from complications related to the COVID-19 virus. Sergeant Brown was a 28-year veteran of the Fresno Police Department and served many different... Read More
Deputy Adam Gibson
Sacramento Co. Sheriff's Office
At 10:07 p.m. on Monday, January 18, 2021, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office Deputies observed an occupied vehicle in a parking lot near Arden Way and Avondale Avenue that matched the description of... Read More
Officer Angel DeLaFuente
Fresno Police Department
On December 28, 2020, Fresno Police Officer Angel DeLaFuente passed away from complications related to the COVID-19 virus. Officer DeLaFuente was a 20-year veteran of the Fresno Police Department. Throughout... Read More
Officer Andy Ornelas
CHP - Antelope Valley
On November 23, 2020, at approximately 7:05 pm, Officer Andy Ornelas of the CHP Antelope Valley Area Office was responding to assist with a traffic collision on SR-14. While on his way to the scene, a... Read More
Officer Julio L. Beltran
Riverside Co. Probation Department
On Saturday, November 14, 2020, Deputy Probation Officer II Julio Beltran passed away from complications related to the COVID-19 virus. Officer Beltran was a seven-year veteran of the Riverside County... Read More
Sergeant Harry Cohen
Riverside Co. Sheriff's Department
On Sunday, October 18, 2020, Sergeant Harry Cohen and his assigned deputies participated in a Quarterly Physical Fitness Qualification (PFQ) at the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Special... Read More
Detective Jose Cruz Mora
Fresno County Sheriff's Office
Detective Jose Cruz Mora of the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office passed away on September 7, 2020 after contracting the COVID-19 virus. Immediately prior to his death, Detective Mora had been working... Read More
Officer Valentin Martinez
Los Angeles Police Department
Born in San Luis de Custique in the Mexican state of Zacatecas, Val Martinez was an energetic child who loved playing with marbles, toy cars, and wooden tops. His mother immigrated to the United States... Read More
Sergeant Damon Christopher Gutzwiller
Santa Cruz Co. Sheriff's Office
At approximately 1:30pm on Saturday, June 6, 2020, the Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office received a call reporting a suspicious van in a turnout near Jamison Creek Road in Boulder Creek. The caller reported... Read More
Officer Daniel G. Walters
San Diego Police Department
On November 12, 2003, while on patrol, Officer Dan Walters and his partner stopped to cover another officer on a traffic stop involving a violent domestic disturbance in progress in Southeastern Division... Read More
