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L.A. Community College Board Approves New 6-Month Contract with Sheriff’s Department

L.A. Community College Board Approves New 6-Month Contract with Sheriff’s Department

This afternoon, the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) Board of Trustees voted in favor of a new six-month contract with the Sheriff’s Department for public safety services. While this is a positive development that prevents a full curtailment of the LASD Community College Bureau, it is important to note the new short-term contract requires […] Read More

Breaking Development in Community Colleges Bureau Demobilization

At 4:40PM this afternoon (12/7/20), PPOA received the information below from the Sheriff’s Department:   Over the weekend the Department was informed that the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) will put on its agenda a contract to continue services with the Department. The contract agreement will be posted on the LACCD Board agenda this Wednesday […] Read More

Demobilization of Community College Bureau

Demobilization of Community College Bureau

This afternoon, PPOA received the information below from the Sheriff’s Department:   “The Department just received word that the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) will not be renewing its security contract with the Sheriff’s Department when the current contract expires on December 31, 2020. The LACCD does not want armed law enforcement personnel providing security […] Read More

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PPOA 2021 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. Click below for applications and more details.

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President’s Message

April 2021

Honoring Two Fallen Heroes

As you can see, this issue of Star & Shield is dedicated to two PPOA members, Sergeants Jamie Arakawa and Armando Meneses, lost to us and their families due to workplace exposures to COVID-19, which resulted in their passing while in the “line of duty.” While not knowing Jamie personally, and Armando only through a few personal interactions, I have been provided with tremendous insight into the lives of these two heroes while providing assistance to the families during these devastating circumstances. Read More

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Officer Jose Anzora

Los Angeles Police Department
Officer Jose Anzora

EOW: Mar 03, 2021

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
Deputy Thomas J. Albanese

EOW: Feb 25, 2021

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

Deputy Adam Gibson

Sacramento Co. Sheriff's Office
Deputy Adam Gibson

EOW: Jan 18, 2021

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
Officer Angel DeLaFuente

EOW: Dec 28, 2020

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
Officer Andy Ornelas

EOW: Dec 02, 2020

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

Sergeant Harry Cohen

Riverside Co. Sheriff's Department
Sergeant Harry Cohen

EOW: Oct 18, 2020

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

EOW: Sep 07, 2020

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

Sergeant Damon Christopher Gutzwiller

Santa Cruz Co. Sheriff's Office
Sergeant Damon Christopher Gutzwiller

EOW: Jun 06, 2020

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

Deputy Terrell D. Young

Riverside Sheriff's Department
Deputy Terrell D. Young

EOW: Apr 02, 2020

In the early morning hours of April 2, 2020, Deputy Terrell Young, a 15-year veteran of the Riverside Sheriff’s Department, passed away from complications related to the COVID-19 virus.  Deputy... Read More

Detective Marylou Hernandez Armer

Santa Rosa Police Department
Detective Marylou Hernandez Armer

EOW: Mar 31, 2020

On March 31, 2020, Detective Marylou Armer of the Santa Rosa Police Department passed away due to complications from COVID-19.  Detective Armer, age 43, was a 20-year veteran of the Santa Rosa Police... Read More

Deputy Brian Ishmael

El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office
Deputy Brian Ishmael

EOW: Oct 23, 2019

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 23, 2019, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office received a request for service for suspected theft at a residential marijuana grow in the area of Sand... Read More

Officer Andre Moye, Jr.

CHP – Riverside Area
Officer Andre Moye, Jr.

EOW: Aug 12, 2019

At approximately 5:37pm on Monday, August 12, 2019, Officer Andre Moye, Jr., of the CHP Riverside Area Office conducted a traffic stop on a white GMC truck in the area of Box Springs Boulevard and Eastridge... Read More

Officer Tara O’Sullivan

Sacramento Police Department
Officer Tara O’Sullivan

EOW: Jun 19, 2019

On Wednesday, June 19, 2019, Sacramento Police Department Officers received reports of a domestic disturbance between a man and a woman at a home in north Sacramento near Edgewater Road and Redwood Avenue. ... Read More

Sergeant Steve Licon

California Highway Patrol, Riverside
Sergeant Steve Licon

EOW: Apr 06, 2019

At approximately 4:26pm on April 6, 2019, Sergeant Steve Licon, a CHP motorcycle officer from the Riverside Area Office, was conducting a traffic stop on the 15 Freeway near Nichols Road in Lake Elsinore... Read More

Officer Natalie Corona

Davis Police Department
Officer Natalie Corona

EOW: Jan 10, 2019

At approximately 6:45pm on January 10, 2019, Officer Natalie Corona of the Davis Police Department responded to a traffic collision near 5th and C Streets in downtown Davis. A suspect approached the scene... Read More

Corporal Ronil Singh

Newman Police Department
Corporal Ronil Singh

EOW: Dec 26, 2018

At approximately 12:57am, on Wednesday, December 26, 2018, Corporal Ronil Singh with the Newman Police Department called in a traffic stop at Merced Street and Eucalyptus Avenue in the city of Newman... Read More

Deputy Tony Hinostroza III

Stanislaus Co. Sheriff’s Department
Deputy Tony Hinostroza III

EOW: Nov 25, 2018

At approximately 9:48 p.m., on Sunday, November 25, 2018, Riverbank Police Services deputies were dispatched to the intersection of Oakdale Road and Patterson Road in Riverbank for a report of a driver... Read More

Sergeant Ron Helus

Ventura Co. Sheriff’s Office
Sergeant Ron Helus

EOW: Nov 08, 2018

At approximately 11:20pm on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, emergency 911 dispatch received multiple calls of an active shooter in the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks. By 11:26pm Ventura County... Read More

Deputy Mark Stasyuk

Sacramento Co. Sheriff’s Department
Deputy Mark Stasyuk

EOW: Sep 17, 2018

On September 17, 2018, at 1:44pm, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Communications Center received a 911 call regarding a disturbance at a local business located at the 10000 block of Folsom Boulevard... Read More

Officer Armando Gallegos, Jr.

California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Officer Armando Gallegos, Jr.

EOW: Sep 14, 2018

On the afternoon of April 21, 2018, Officer Gallegos and another officer were attempting to search an inmate in the day room of the Kern Valley State Prison’s Minimum Support Facility when the inmate... Read More

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