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 […] Read More
Public Safety News
UNSTOPPABLE: The Legacy of Custody Assistant Anthony Thompson
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
SSO Fabian Uses Lethal Force to Save a Life
Click here to watch SSO Fabian’s story. Read More
PPOA Forms Own Recruitment and Retention Task Force to Address LASD Hiring Concerns
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
LASD Custody Assignment Policy Revision
Today, PPOA received word that the department has officially reduced the five-year commitment for patrol certified supervisors in Custody Division to three years. This is a welcome policy revision and […] Read More
Important Information re: Flores v. City of San Gabriel Litigation
Attention PPOA Members: For the past several weeks, PPOA and our legal team have been reviewing and analyzing our options regarding the county’s August 10, 2018 notification of retroactive […] Read More
PPOA Helps Defeat Dangerous Police Use-of-Force Bill
Assembly Bill 931 sought to strike decades-old settled law regarding the use of force by peace officers and, put simply, was one of the most anti-police, anti-public safety bills in […] Read More
PPOA Leads Effort to Address Workers Comp Concerns with York
On August 31, 2018, PPOA President Brian Moriguchi and Executive Director Wayne Quint met with York executives and managers as well as representatives from County CEO’s office. The purpose of […] Read More
PPOA Secures Freeway Sign to Honor Fallen Deputy
DEPUTY DIDIER HURDLE / END OF WATCH: 11/25/77 Deputy Didier “Dee” Hurdle was shot and killed on November 25, 1977 in the Willowbrook area of Los Angeles. Deputy Hurdle […] Read More
Violent Attack on Custody Assistant at Lakewood Station
Today, an inmate at the Lakewood Station jail punched a female custody assistant in the face during fingerprinting, took her taser and pulled her into a locked cell. Despite suffering […] Read More