Lieutenant Nancy Escobedo (Unit 612)
President
Joined the Sheriff’s Department in 1997. Promoted from Custody Assistant to Deputy in 2001. Assignments included MCJ, Court Services, Pico Rivera Station, Summer Crime Suppression Team, Problems Specific Policing Team and Field Training Officer and Board of Supervisor’s Liaison Team. Promoted to Sergeant in 2014 and worked assignments within Custody Division, Patrol Division, Professional Standards […]
Sergeant Jose Rios (Unit 612)
1st Vice President
Serving LASD since 1998. Assignments included Twin Towers, Court Services, Pico Rivera Station, East LA Station, Narcotics Bureau and Custody Investigative Services. Currently assigned to Communications and Fleet Management Bureau. Union experience includes service as ALADS Board Member from 2014-2016 and as a PPOA delegate following promotion to Sergeant. Was also a valued member of […]
Custody Assistant Rosario “Tony” Coleman (Unit 621)
2nd Vice President
Serving the county since 1998. Currently assigned to Pitchess Detention Center-South Facility. Served as a PPOA Delegate from 2014-2016. Elected to the Board of Directors in 2016.
Sergeant - D.A. Jay Chapman (Unit 612)
Secretary
Sergeant Jay Chapman has 19 years of dedicated law enforcement experience and serves as a valued member of the Unit 612 contract negotiations team. He was appointed to the PPOA Board in January 2022.
Coroner Investigator Joyce Kato (Unit 631)
Treasurer
27 years of county service. Currently serves as Chair of Unit 631/632 Contract Negotiations team.
Commander Joel Barnett (Unit 615)
Board Member
Serving the County since 1991. Sworn in as a PPOA director at the June 2021 board meeting.
Law Enforcement Tech. Jim Blankenship (Unit 621)
Board Member
Serving the county since 1989. Assignments include Crescenta Valley Station, Altadena Station, Santa Clarita Station and more. Responsible for training and development for 911/Desk Operations. Serves on LASD Uniform and Equipment Committee. Elected to PPOA Board in 1998, currently Chairman of Unit 621 contract negotiating team.
Sheriff's Security Officer Gerardo “Gerry” Garcia (Unit 621)
Board Member
Dedicated service to LASD since 2002. Multiple terms of dedicated service as a PPOA Board Member with most recent oath of office on December 8, 2021. Career includes 3 years assigned to Courts, 5 years assigned to Colleges and 11+ years assigned to Parks.
Sr. Criminalist Christopher Lee (Unit 614)
Board Member
Serving the county since 2004. Currently assigned to Forensic Biology Section with duties including crime scene investigations and DNA analysis. Joined PPOA Board of Directors in 2013.
Lieutenant Tab Rhodes (Unit 612)
Board Member
Began career with Sheriff’s Department in 1988, with assignments including custody, patrol court services, administration and technical services. Currently chair of the PPOA Associations Committee and Unit 612 Contract Negotiations. Also serves on the PPOA Communications Committee. Elected to the board in 2011 and served as PPOA president from 2019 to 2022.
Sergeant Tony Romo (Unit 612)
Board Member
Serving the county since 1989 with 15 years of experience in patrol, custody, court services special operations division and administrative positions. 25 years as a PPOA delegate with experience in salary negotiations and grievances. Currently serves on the PPOA Scholarship Committee.
Jim Schallert (LASD retired)
Board Member
31 years of county service. Former PPOA vice president with multiple terms on the PPOA board. Played a key role on Unit 612 contract negotiation teams before retiring in 2019.