After George Floyd’s murder in May 2020, California’s Democratic-controlled Legislature passed a wave of new laws to change how cops do their jobs, from banning chokeholds to decertifying officers with misconduct records and increasing investigations into fatal police shootings. Read More
Public Safety News
West Hollywood Council Votes to Hire More LASD Positions After High-Profile Crimes
Amid heightened concerns over safety in West Hollywood, the City Council voted Monday to hire four Sheriff's Department positions. Read More
COC Meeting re: LASD Budget Priorities
On Thursday, March 2, the Civilian Oversight Commission for the LA County Sheriff’s Department will host a virtual conference to discuss the Sheriff Department’s Budget Priorities & Unmet Needs for Fiscal Year […] Read More
LASD Sergeant Saves Man from Choking
A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department sergeant saved a man from choking while being out on patrol Tuesday. Read More
Steer Clear Holiday Rides for PPOA Members
Nov. 24, 2022 – Jan. 1, 2023 PPOA wants to ensure that all members make it home safely while celebrating and socializing during the holidays. The PPOA “Steer Clear” program […] Read More
Cancer Presumption Strengthened for Peace Officers in California
by Robert Sherwin, Esq Lewis, Marenstein, Wicke, Sherwin & Lee 10/4/22 — Governor Newsom recently signed into law legislation which significantly strengthens the cancer presumption for peace officers. As […] Read More
ADDA Statement re: Gascón Appealing Ruling that Voided His Directive Against 3-Strikes Allegations
A must read from our friends at the Association of Deputy District Attorneys: July 15, 2022 – Last month, a unanimous Court of Appeals panel reminded George Gascón that […] Read More
West Hollywood Votes to Cut LASD Budget, Replace 4 Deputies with Unarmed Security Ambassadors
Re-imagining public safety is underway in West Hollywood after the city council voted 3 to 2 in favor of eliminating four Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies over the next nine months. One deputy on average costs the city $330,000 a year. Read More
PPOA Joins Campaign to Recall DA George Gascón
At this week’s Board meeting (3/9/22), the PPOA Board of Directors committed to joining the campaign to recall LA County District Attorney George Gascón. Following a presentation by a principal […] Read More
Inmate Pleads No Contest in Attack on Custody Assistant
A jail inmate who was charged last year with punching a female custody assistant five times in an attack captured on video surveillance has been sentenced to six years in state prison. Read More