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Public Safety News

Police Flex Political Power at the California Capitol

Posted on: June 9, 2023 | Categories: Public Safety News

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

West Hollywood Council Votes to Hire More LASD Positions After High-Profile Crimes

Posted on: May 16, 2023 | Categories: Public Safety News

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

Posted on: February 22, 2023 | Categories: Public Safety News

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

Posted on: December 13, 2022 | Categories: PPOA Members in the News, Public Safety News

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

Posted on: November 10, 2022 | Categories: Public Safety News

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

Legal Counsel

Cancer Presumption Strengthened for Peace Officers in California

Posted on: November 4, 2022 | Categories: Public Safety News

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

Posted on: July 19, 2022 | Categories: Public Safety News

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

Posted on: June 30, 2022 | Categories: Public Safety News

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

Posted on: March 11, 2022 | Categories: Public Safety News

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

Posted on: March 7, 2022 | Categories: Public Safety News

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

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