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
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Established in 1951, PPOA is committed to advancing and protecting the rights of its members in the Sherif’s Department, District Attorney’s Office and Coroner’s Office as well as the greater law enforcement community. Read More
Since 2001, the Star & Shield Foundation has proudly raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to support worthy organization and causes, members in need and, most importantly, the families of fallen officers. Read More
PPOA offers an array of benefits that go beyond the workplace. Members enjoy group discounts, access to exclusive programs and events, Star & Shield magazine and more. Read More
Members save up to 35 percent off retail prices for LASD uniforms, clothing and equipment purchased through our online store. Read More
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 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
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
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
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
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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 veteran
Retired SGT. Henry Aldana (EOW: 2/8/22)
LASD ret. 2002
US Army veteran
SGT. Frank Murillo (EOW: 2/8/22)
LASD active member
Retired CAPT. John Thurman (EOW: 2/8/22)
LASD ret. 1992
US Army veteran
Retired 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 283
Retired 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 Committee
Yesterday, 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.
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