Star & Shield Magazine

Feeling Old Is a State of Mind

I have spoken to many retirees who tell me that I will know when it is time to retire. I will feel it in my gut, they say. Well, I thought I felt it in my gut a few weeks ago, but it turned out it was just the 30 pounds of excess weight I was carrying. Funny, I also seem to feel it in my back, knees, shoulders and feet as well! What I am actually feeling is the aches and pains of getting older. I am not yet retired, but I am definitely feeling my health is not where it should be. Read More

You’ve Reached Retirement. Are You Prepared?

Reaching retirement is a goal we all strive for from the day we start working. It’s a time far off into the future with an unknown year, but it’s a goal nonetheless. Read More

PPOA Secures Freeway Sign to Honor Fallen Deputy

Deputy Didier “Dee” Hurdle was shot and killed on November 25, 1977, in the Willowbrook area of Los Angeles when he and a cadet trainee stopped a car containing suspected gang members. As one of the suspects exited the vehicle, he opened fire, wounding the cadet in the leg and shoulder. Read More

PPOA Statement on ALADS’ Endorsement of Alex Villanueva

On August 8, the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs (ALADS) announced its endorsement of Alex Villanueva for sheriff. Read More