PPOA recently learned that one of our members has been diagnosed with leukemia. Sergeant Jorge Chavez has served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for 17 years. He is […] Read More
Public Safety News
Sergeant Al Lopez Dies in Line of Duty 10/24/16
On October 24th, this association was extremely heartbroken to learn that another PPOA member has died in the line of duty. Sergeant Alfonso “Al” Lopez, assigned to Compton Station, had […] Read More
Former PPOA Member Among Fallen Dallas Officers
By Brian Moriguchi, PPOA President: On July 7th, America witnessed the worst in humanity as five police officers were assassinated at a Black Lives Matter anti-police rally in Dallas, Texas. […] Read More
Statement Re: Tanaka Conviction
This morning, a federal jury convicted former Undersheriff Paul Tanaka on conspiracy and obstruction of justice charges. The jury needed less than two hours to determine that Tanaka was guilty […] Read More