Public Safety News

Attention PPOA Safety Members: On August 5th, you will receive an important email from LACERA. This will be sent to your department email address and will include instructions for voting […] Read More

June 13, 2019:  After 10 years of dedicated service to the members of the Professional Peace Officers Association, Brian Moriguchi resigned as president at yesterday’s board meeting, citing health concerns. President Moriguchi stated […] Read More

May 30: PPOA’s commitment to the legislative process stretches back nearly 40 years and the diligent work from our full-time lobbyists in the state capitol has positively impacted the rights and […] Read More

March 17, 1953 – May 29, 2019May 29: On Tuesday, we were extremely saddened to learn of the unexpected passing of Industry Station Sergeant James Beamon. The 37-year LASD veteran was the […] 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

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 […] 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 […] Read More