Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association
Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association
POPA Federal Credit Union was established on March 15, 1978, by PPOA members to offer not-for-profit financial products and services exclusively to fellow peace officers with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Read More
First, I want to wish everyone a happy new year, and I hope that 2018 brings happiness and health to all our members and their families. As I mentioned in past articles, 2017 proved to be a difficult year with tragedies befalling many of our members. I ask all of you to remember those who were injured in the Las Vegas shooting rampage and those who lost their lives through other tragic events. Read More
This is my final article as PPOA’s executive director, as I will be retiring in March. Let me first say that one of the great pleasures of my life has been to serve as your executive director. I am extremely proud of representing our members in the L.A. County Sheriff ’s Department, District Attorney’s Office and Department of Medical-Examiner Coroner. Read More
Last month, PPOA proudly hosted a luncheon to acknowledge the most dedicated of our delegates. These are your union’s most active members, who volunteer their time to attend meetings throughout the year and help foster communication with the membership. Per tradition, the Delegates Appreciation Luncheon includes drawings for gifts provided by PPOA vendors and law firms that are proud to support and represent law enforcement employees. Read More
Six incumbents were sworn into new two-year terms at the December Board meeting. Lieutenant Brian Moriguchi, Lieutenant (DA) Rogelio Maldonado, Security Officer Jody Clounch, Senior Criminalist Chris Lee, Lieutenant Tab Rhodes and Coroner Investigator Dan Machian were all re-elected after running unopposed in 2017. Read More
PPOA members regularly ask us what types of services we provide, so I’m dedicating this month’s column to that discussion. Read More