Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association
Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association
END OF WATCH: 8/9/19 PPOA is saddened to announce the passing of Industry Station Sergeant Ernie Barbosa. The 30-year department veteran was hospitalized last month for an off-duty catastrophic medical issue and was waiting to be approved for additional treatment. Unfortunately, Ernie’s health deteriorated and he passed away yesterday. “The PPOA family is saddened by […] Read More
August 4: PPOA extends our sincere condolences to the family and colleagues of Custody Assistant Steven Contreras. The 30-year LASD veteran was preparing to come to work on Sunday, August 4th when he suffered a medical emergency. Steve died that evening while being treated at a local hospital. By virtue of his three decades of dedicated service, […] Read More
July 23: PPOA board members convened a special meeting on Tuesday to discuss membership in the Coalition of Los Angeles County Unions (CCU). Following weeks of research and deliberation, the board decided to join the Coalition and is confident that PPOA members will benefit from the strength of numbers that comes with CCU membership. Less than a month ago, […] Read More
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 electronically or by phone for the LACERA election. Please note that ballots will not be mailed to your home. The PPOA board of directors has once […] 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 he planned on serving in that capacity longer, but felt this was the right time to leave. “It has been a great pleasure serving the […] 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 benefits of generations of PPOA members. This week, PPOA received an update from our Legislative Representative John Lovell regarding the controversial “use of force” bill […] 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 longest-serving active sergeant on the department.Beamon was at home on May 25th when he suffered a catastrophic medical emergency and was transported to a local […] 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
IMPORTANT: Have you noticed unauthorized or duplicate insurance deductions on recent pay stubs? Click here to complete a form and let us know. Have you purchased insurance through the PPOA Insurance Agency? Did you notice a new deduction on your paycheck under the code “SFA” that you did not authorize? Read More