Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association
Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association
As you can see, this issue of Star & Shield is dedicated to two PPOA members, Sergeants Jamie Arakawa and Armando Meneses, lost to us and their families due to workplace exposures to COVID-19, which resulted in their passing while in the “line of duty.” While not knowing Jamie personally, and Armando only through a […] Read More
“Father is the noblest title a man can be given. It is more than a biological role. It signifies a patriarch, a leader, an exemplar, a confidant, a teacher, a hero, a friend.” — Robert L. Backman On Saturday, March 13, and Thursday, March 18, President Tab Rhodes and I had the incredibly sad but […] Read More
As the looming cloud of Measure J builds, both the County and Sheriff’s Department have yet to fully grasp the effect on our operations. The who, what and when are still up in the air. The only certainty is the fact it is effective July 1. Having staved off closures/curtailments of South Facility and both […] Read More
Now that it seems the world is slowly returning to normal, this would be a good time to focus on what is important for our classification(s). Although there are many topics to choose from, it seems as though uniforms is a popular subject. After a little research, I was pleased to hear that the new […] Read More