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Star & Shield Magazine

February 2020

Paying Tribute to ‘Flip’ — an Honorable  Man and Dedicated Union Member

Paying Tribute to ‘Flip’ — an Honorable Man and Dedicated Union Member

On January 6, PPOA and the LASD were shocked and saddened by the unexpected passing of Custody Assistant Felipe “Flip” Leal. Flip joined the Sheriff’s Department at the age of 19 and for nearly 22 years worked as a C/A, spending 18 years at Norwalk Station before his assignment to Crescenta Valley Station. Read More

The Quest for Equality and Reform for Law Enforcement Technicians

The Quest for Equality and Reform for Law Enforcement Technicians

The LET job study has proven to be a slow struggle thus far. While negotiating an end date with the County was a good idea at the bargaining table, what was not taken into consideration was the defeat of former Sheriff Jim McDonnell. Read More

Custody Assistants Look to Move the Needle in 2020

Custody Assistants Look to Move the Needle in 2020

This year will be one in which custody assistants look to move the needle. Things that were just ideas have evolved into discussion. The progression of the previous executive personnel should carry forward as we look to build and grow from the issues that have hovered over our classification for years. Read More

LASD Security Personnel: Input Needed on Uniforms

LASD Security Personnel: Input Needed on Uniforms

During the most recent PPOA Board election cycle, I met a lot of SSAs and SSOs and, like all of us, they each had different issues to discuss. What is important to some is not always a priority for others. With one exception: uniforms. Read More

Lessons in Leadership, Arrogance and Mistakes

Lessons in Leadership, Arrogance and Mistakes

The press recently reported that former Sheriff Lee Baca will need to begin serving his approximately three-year prison sentence within weeks, exhausting all of his appeals. (That could change by the time you read this, of course.) Love him, hate him or indifferent, Baca’s downfall was a surprise to many, and to others an overdue “correction.” Read More

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