Lieutenant Steve Johnson (Unit 612)
President
Selected by the PPOA board of directors in December 2023 to serve as president. Assignments have included East LA Station, Internal Affairs and Bureau of Labor Relations and Compliance. Served eight years in the US Air Force.
Lieutenant - D.A. Jay Chapman (Unit 612)
1st Vice President
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.
Crime Analyst Joe Walker (Unit 621)
2nd Vice President
Serving the county since 1986. Longtime member of the Unit 621 salary contract negotiations team. Bio to come…
Sr. Criminalist Christopher Lee (Unit 614)
Board Secretary
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.
Coroner Investigator Joyce Kato (Unit 631)
Treasurer
27 years of county service. Currently serves as Chair of Unit 631/632 Contract Negotiations team.
Sergeant Kevin Ahsmuhs (Unit 612)
Board Member
Dedicated service to LASD since 1998. Elected to the PPOA board in November 2023. Currently assigned to Training Bureau.
Sergeant Walter Arcos (Unit 612)
Board Member
Dedicated service to LASD since 2002. Assignments have included NCCF, TTCF, Temple Station, Norwalk Station, San Dimas Station, Transportation Bureau, and Internal Affairs Bureau.
Commander Roel Garcia (Unit 615)
Board Member
Dedicated service to Los Angeles County since 1990. Elected to the PPOA board in June 2023. Career includes assignments in Custody, Court Services and Patrol. Served as Witness Coordinator for the LA County DA's Office Bureau of Investigations prior to his LASD career.
Sheriff Security Officer Luis Orozco (Unit 621)
Board Member
Dedicated service to LASD since 2010. Currently assigned to Community College Bureau.
Retired Sergeant 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 as a […]
Custody Assistant Melissa Rodriguez (Unit 621)
Board Member
Dedicated service to LASD since 2017. Elected to the PPOA board in February 2025. Currently assigned to the Community Transition Unit.
Lieutenant Robert Weber (Unit 612)
Board Member
Lieutenant Weber has 34 years of dedicated service and serves as a valued member of the Unit 612 contract negotiations team. Career includes assignments in Custody, Patrol, Administrative Services Division, […]