MCJ Closure Update, Fringe Benefits Negotiations and more…
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Retired LASD Commander is New Metro Security Chief
Story courtesy of TSB Facebook page (June 17, 2021)
Hey!! It’s #throwbackthursday and this week we go #backtothefuture !!!
35+ year @lasdhq veteran Commander Judy Gerhardt called it a career a few years ago. During her time within the Department she worked several high profile assignments, including helping to guide young careers as the Personnel Administration Captain and keeping you safe when you #gometro as one of our Commanders at #lasdtransitservices .
Well, she’s back, as the newly appointed Chief, System Security and Law Enforcement for @metrolosangeles Although her title has changed, her mission of public service remains the same. Helping us all to do our best in whatever job we do, and keeping you safe, when you ride!!
- In the bottom pic, you see Judy on her graduation day from the Sheriff’s Academy, receiving her certificate from then Sheriff Sherman Block. Of interesting note, she’s flanked by her brothers, sisters, in laws, and cousins, who were also deputy sheriffs or police officers.
- Top pic is Commander Judy during a press event on the #metro E Line in 2016.
Welcome back Ma’am. We missed ya!!!
Week in Review — 6/12/21
LT Exam update, DOJ Investigation and more…
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Week in Review – 6/5/21
Meeting with Sheriff, Lieutenant’s Exam and more…
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Week in Review — 5/29/21
Station Jailers, LET Study and more…
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Week in Review – 5/22/21
Dual Track Meeting, Honoring a Veteran and more…
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Week in Review – 5/15/21
PPOA Board of Directors Update
The PPOA Board meeting on May 12th included the following leadership transitions: two new Directors were sworn in, one new Director was appointed and another Director was selected to serve as Vice President.
President Tab Rhodes began today’s Board of Directors meeting by swearing in Lieutenant Nancy Escobedo and Sergeant Jose Rios to serve as Unit 612 representatives. They will fill the remainder of the respective terms vacated by the recent resignations of Captain John Satterfield and Lieutenant Ryan Vienna.
The Board then officially appointed Commander Joel Barnett to fill the unexpired term of Commander Carlos Marquez, who resigned today due to his pending retirement. Commander Barnett is scheduled to be officially sworn in at the Board meeting on June 9th.
PPOA Directors then selected Law Enforcement Technician and current Board Member Jim Blankenship to serve as Vice President — an executive Board seat that was vacated by Lieutenant Vienna’s resignation. Vice President Blankenship is PPOA’s longest serving Board Member, having been elected by his fellow Unit 621 members in 1998.
Week in Review – 5/8/21
Scheduling issues, LT exam & more…
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PPOA Meets with Custody Division re: Brutal, Unprovoked Assault on Custody Assistant
May 10, 2021 — This afternoon, PPOA President Tab Rhodes, Executive Board Member/Custody Assistant Tony Coleman and Executive Director Wayne Quint Jr. met with Custody Division Assistant Sheriff Corbett regarding the recent physical assault on one of our Custody Assistants.
Make no mistake: this assault was deeply unsettling.
Last Friday, the Sheriff’s Department released a disturbing video of a male inmate brutally assaulting a female Custody Assistant. PPOA was made aware of the incident and the video when was it released to the public and took action.
The unprovoked attack left the Custody Assistant with serious injuries. Thankfully, she was treated at the hospital and is now at home recuperating. Executive Board Member Coleman spoke with her and offered PPOA’s support and commitment to her well-being and complete recovery.
“There are inherent risks that come with the career,” said Board Member Coleman. “Yet watching an assault on a fellow Custody Assistant is disturbing to those of us who walk that line and should alarm the public who viewed the video, as well.”
At today’s meeting, Assistant Sheriff Corbett provided a more detailed description of the incident and addressed PPOA’s concerns about the release of the video and staffing issues.
The Sheriff’s Department initiated a criminal investigation immediately following the assault. The inmate was charged with felony assault by means likely to cause great bodily injury and was scheduled to make his first court appearance today.
“Our highest concern is for the physical and mental well-being of our injured colleague,” said PPOA President Tab Rhodes. “Obviously, we are extremely concerned about the officer safety issues and continued staffing concerns as they relate to this incident and we expect all details of the assault to be analyzed and addressed thoroughly by the Sheriff’s Department.”