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Star & Shield Magazine

November 2020

Curtailments of PDC-South and  Parks Bureau: Are They Necessary?

Curtailments of PDC-South and Parks Bureau: Are They Necessary?

As I write this article, PPOA, ALADS, and the Department are negotiating the impact on membership caused by the proposed staffing reductions of PDC-South and dismantling of Parks Bureau. The Department, representing a failure of the Board of Supervisors to properly fund the budget this Fiscal Year 2020–2021, has decided during the supplemental budget to re-allocate resources and staffing through these curtailments. Read More

Looking Ahead to 2021

Looking Ahead to 2021

COVID-19 evolved from an isolated disease in a region of China back in January 2020 to a global pandemic that fully gripped Los Angeles County on March 4. The pandemic brought countries and their citizenry to a standstill, threatened the operability and sustainability of health care systems, and caused the global economy to plunge into financial uncertainty. Read More

Beat Marches on for Custody Assistants

Beat Marches on for Custody Assistants

Let’s pray that the light at the end of the tunnel we call 2020 is not an oncoming train. With Measure J looming and the ongoing animosity between the Sheriff and the Board of Supervisors, employees and public services could become collateral damage. Read More

Imagine a Day Without  Public Safety Personnel

Imagine a Day Without Public Safety Personnel

As I write this article, we are less than three weeks away from our November election day. As you read this, I hope it means we have survived the day without falling into a catastrophic Armageddon. Whether you are a Democrat, Republican, Independent or whatever your political affiliation, I pray that you and your family are all well. Read More

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