Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association
Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association
PPOA is proud to announce that 12 scholarships worth $13,500 total will be available to help further education for PPOA members and their dependents in 2019. In total, PPOA has awarded nearly $100,000 in scholarships to worthy students over the years and we are excited to be joined with 12 scholarship recipients this summer. Read More
IMPORTANT: Have you noticed unauthorized or duplicate insurance deductions on recent pay stubs? Click here to complete a form and let us know. Have you purchased insurance through the PPOA Insurance Agency? Did you notice a new deduction on your paycheck under the code “SFA” that you did not authorize? Read More
The PPOA board meeting on April 10th was a momentous one for leadership of this union. Retiree representative Art Reddy announced his resignation from the board — a decision that did not come easy for the retired sergeant who has served as a dedicated board member for nearly 30 years. Read More
PPOA is proud to continue the annual tradition of issuing reimbursements up to $100 for members who attend the 2019 California Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony on May 6th in Sacramento and up to $250 for members who attend the 2019 National Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony on May 15th in Washington DC. Read More
Feb. 19: After a series of lengthy, frustrating delays, the county finally submitted the new salary contract MOUs for Units 614, 621, and 631/632 to the board of supervisors at their meeting on Tuesday. Members in those units will now see their increases (retroactive to October 1, 2018) as soon as the department processes them. Read More
PPOA wants to ensure that all members make it home safely after celebrating and socializing during the holidays. The new PPOA “Steer Clear” program offers reimbursements to members of this association who use UBER or LYFT between Nov.19, 2018 and Jan. 2, 2019. This reimbursement offer is limited to one round-trip or two one-way trips […] Read More
The vibrant life of Custody Assistant Anthony Thompson was cut short by a drunk driver on November 19, 2017. His mother, LASD Sergeant Ottawa Cureton, is passionate about Anthony’s legacy as she moves forward with equal parts strength and grace. PPOA was honored to capture Sergeant Cureton’s inspiring perspective on video in honor of the […] Read More
Click here to watch SSO Fabian’s story. Read More
For many years, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has struggled with hiring sufficient sworn personnel. Last year, the department created a recruitment and retention task force; however, this task force has been ineffective. The department still struggles with hiring issues including: recruitment, department image, background process, polygraphs, medical exams, CA/SO disqualifications and many more. […] Read More