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• The custody assistant is now at home recovering from a broken nose, broken eye socket and concussion.

  

  Female Sheriff’s Employee Released From Hospital After Being Injured in Hostage Situation That Prompted Police Shooting at Lakewood Station

  A Los Angeles County sheriff's custody assistant has been released from treatment for injuries she suffered after being taken hostage by a man she was booking into jail last week, officials said Monday. The woman was hospitalized with a broken eye socket,...

  ktla.com

• L.A. County PPOA shared a link.

  

  Former L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca Joins Faculty at the University of Los Angeles College of Divinity | California Newswire

  LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Leroy "Lee" Baca, who retired as the top law enforcement officer in LA County in 2014, was appointed as a professor announced the University of Los Angeles College of Divinity...

  californianewswire.com

• VIOLENT ATTACK ON CUSTODY ASSISTANT AT LAKEWOOD STATION
  Earlier today, an inmate at the Lakewood Station jail punched a female custody assistant in the face during fingerprinting, took her taser and pulled her into a locked cell. Despite suffering a broken nose and a concussion, the C.A. managed to active her emergency alarm while the inmate held her hair in one hand and the taser in the other. Responding deputies were forced to shoot the inmate in order to save the life of the custody assistant. Both the C.A. and the inmate were transported to the hospital for treatment. The C.A. is recovering and PPOA Executive Director Wayne Quint was at the hospital with her and her family to offer support. Meanwhile, a PPOA attorney was dispatched to Lakewood Station to assist the lieutenant involved in the incident.

  Our thoughts and prayers are with the custody assistant and her family — PPOA is committed to assisting them throughout the recovery.

  

• CHP OFFICER KILLED IN LINE OF DUTY
  This afternoon, PPOA received the tragic news that a CHP officer was struck and killed while conducting a traffic stop in the city of Fairfield. In addition, the driver of the vehicle stopped by the officer also suffered fatal injuries.

  Officer Kirk Griess had stopped the driver of a Saturn SUV along the I-80 when a pickup truck veered toward the shoulder and collided with the officer and the SUV. All three parties were transported to the hospital, where Officer Griess and the Saturn driver were pronounced dead.

  Officer Griess had 19 years of service with the CHP and was a proud Marine Corps veteran. He is survived by his wife, a daughter and two sons.

  PPOA extends sincere condolences to the Griess family and all of our brothers and sisters with the California Highway Patrol.

  

• L.A. County PPOA added 3 new photos.

  14 years ago today. Respected and loved by so many. Rest in peace, Captain Sparkes. #LODD #honor #service #sacrifice

  

  Photos from L.A. County PPOA's post

• L.A. County PPOA added a new photo — at Los Angeles County Sheriff Academy.

  Special thanks to Jaime Lopez (LASD) for this group photo.

  

  LASD Sergeant Badge-Pinning Ceremony

• L.A. County PPOA added 39 new photos — at Los Angeles County Sheriff Academy.

  Congrats to all 56 new sergeants!
  Photos by Greg Torres & Noel Cabrera / PPOA

  

  LASD Sergeant Badge-Pinning Ceremony

• CHARGERS TICKET UPDATE
  We are pleased that the response from PPOA members for the free Chargers football tickets has been fantastic.

  At this time, all available tickets have been reserved.

  PPOA is currently working with the Chargers organization to secure additional tickets. We will notify PPOA members if these become available.

  

• A few scenes from today’s LASD Sergeant Badge-Pinning Ceremony

  

• L.A. County PPOA is at Los Angeles County Sheriff Academy.

  Packed house at badge-pinning ceremony for 56 new #LASD sergeants. Photos to follow.