Star & Shield Magazine

Honoring the Legacies and Leadership of Two Recently Fallen PPOA Members

PPOA was saddened to learn of last month’s passing of retired LASD Executive Officer/former PPOA Board Director Raymond “Ray” Leyva and longtime PPOA member Captain Eduardo “Eddie” Hernandez. Ray Leyva began his career as a Reserve Officer with the Los Angeles Police Department in 1975. In 1976, he worked as a Police Officer for the Burbank Police Department and joined the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in 1981. He rose through the ranks to Commander, having worked in numerous assignments throughout his career. Read More

Looking Ahead to 2023

All of PPOA’s bargaining units (612, 614, 621 and 631/632) representing active employees have been at the bargaining table during 2022 negotiating new three-year contracts (MOUs) with the County of Los Angeles. By the end of October, membership in bargaining units 612, 614 and 621 overwhelmingly ratified their respective new MOUs with “yes” votes of 91.2%, 97.7% and 93.6%. PPOA bargaining unit 631/632 (Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner Investigators and Supervising Coroner Investigators) remains at the bargaining table. Read More

A Complicated Knot to Unwind for Custody Assistants, the Sheriff’s Department and PPOA

The previous 24 months have been a tumultuous season for our community and the Department. And recent events involving L.A. City Council members have driven another wedge between the people and those elected to represent them. Keep in mind these officials oversee the resources that allow public employees to function. The coming month will lend some clarity, and hopefully a commitment, to improve the relationship between the Department, the community and the political entities governing both. Read More