TWO CRUCIAL WINS FOR PPOA MEMBERS
September 3, 2020NO LAYOFFS! Today, Director Lisa Garrett of the Los Angeles County Department of… Read More
Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association
Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association
PPOA News Spotlight
TWO CRUCIAL WINS FOR PPOA MEMBERS
NO LAYOFFS! Today, Director Lisa Garrett of the Los Angeles County Department of Human Resources officially notified the Sheriff’s Department that “a workforce reduction will not be required” as previously believed. NO LAYOFFS! This optimal outcome is the direct result of the collaboration and coalition of labor organizations of which PPOA is a member — […] Read More
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
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President’s Message
September 2020
Retreating Into Retirement
As I prepared to put fingers to keyboard for this issue of PPOA’s annual Retiree Report, I reviewed the article I wrote exactly one year ago for retired members. Just in case you don’t recall everything written in this column word for word, my article was a riveting and exquisitely crafted (tongue firmly planted in […] Read More
Recovery Continues for 18-Year LASD Veteran: ‘Whether I crawl, walk or run, I will get there’
September 1, 2020A male suspect who brutally attacked a station jailer at Lakewood Sheriff’s… Read More
Defend PPOA Members! Imperative Call to Action re: SB731
August 27, 2020Please contact, email, send social media message, and/or call the legislators below… Read More
Photos from Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Assoc. - PPOA's post
Photos from Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Assoc. - PPOA's post
With rain finally arriving in parts of the West Coast, fire officials hope the forecast will help them gain ground on the deadly wildfires that forced thousands to evacuate this week.
As firefighters hope to gain ground on some West Coast fires, others prompt more evacuations
A 24-year-old male deputy shot in the head Saturday is out of the hospital but 'has a long road ahead for recovery,' Sheriff Alex Villanueva said.
One of two deputies shot in Compton attack released from hospital
A department spokesman confirmed the increased reward after Sheriff Alex Villanueva said in a radio interview that the donors stepped forward to add to the $100,000 reward approved by the Board of …
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Fallen Officers Tribute
Sergeant Damon 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
Deputy Deputy Terrell D. Young
Riverside Sheriff's Department
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
Deputy Brian Ishmael
El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Officer Kirk Griess
CHP – Solano Area Office
Officer Griess was a highly respected 19-year veteran of the California Highway Patrol, with the past 16 years served at the Solano Area Office. The post Kirk Griess appeared first on California Peace... Read More
Deputy Sheriff Ryan Zirkle
Marin County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff Ryan Zirkle was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 1, north of Point Reyes Station, while responding to a 911 hangup call shortly after 12:00 am. The post Ryan Zirkle appeared first... Read More
Officer Greggory Casillas
Pomona Police Department
He later completed the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department academy and was sworn in as an officer in September of 2017. He just completed his field training when he was killed. The post Greggory... Read More
Deputy Steven E. Belanger
Los Angeles Co. Sheriff’s Department
The post Steven E. Belanger appeared first on California Peace Officers' Memorial Foundation. Read More
Officer Andrew Camilleri, Sr.
CHP – Hayward Area Office
On the evening of December 24, 2017, California Highway Patrol Officer Andrew Camilleri and his partner, Officer Jonathan Velasquez, were parked on the shoulder of I-880 near Whipple Road in Hayward as... Read More
Deputy Sheriff Robert “Bob” French
Sacramento County Sheriff's Department
On August 30, 2017, at approximately 9:30am, members of the Sacramento County Auto Theft Task Force were conducting an investigation near the Ramada Inn located in the 2600 block of Auburn Boulevard in... Read More
Deputy Sheriff Robert Rumfelt
Lake Co. Sheriff’s Department
On August 22, 2017, at approximately 7:55pm, Lakeport Police units were dispatched to the 900 block of Boggs Lane in Lakeport for a report of 4-5 subjects physically fighting. The post Robert Rumfelt appeared... Read More
Deputy Jason Garner
Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department
On Saturday, May 13, at approximately 8:20 a.m., Deputy Jason Garner and civilian Community Service Officer Raschel Johnson of the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department died in a solo vehicle crash while... Read More
