Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association
Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association
PPOA's new Executive Director Wayne Quint joined the coalition of cops and prosecutors speaking on the steps of the state capitol on October 30th to advocate for a proposed initiative that would reverse specific elements of Prop 47 while adding 15 crimes to the list of violent crimes without possibility of early release. Read More
PPOA President Brian Moriguchi has been appointed to the newly-formed Los Angeles County Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Safety. The establishment of this commission was prompted by the murder of Whittier Police Department Officer Keith Boyer at the hands of a recently paroled gang member. Read More
We have good news to report from the LA County Board of Supervisors meeting on August 17, 2017. The motion to create a Blue Ribbon Commission to address the impact of Props 47, 57 and AB109 was officially APPROVED. Read More
On Tuesday, July 18, 2017, the Sheriff's Department notified PPOA that it was their intention to remove the Supervisory Skill Pay Bonus for sergeants who supervise Bonus II deputies. Read More
The Star & Shield Foundation is honored to offer this new memorial challenge coin for $20. This polished, detailed coin features the names and badge numbers of fallen #LASD Sergeants Steve Owen and Al Lopez. Click here to purchase your coin(s). Proceeds benefit the foundation and shipping is free. Read More
Written by Jody Clounch (PPOA board member/Sheriff’s Security Officer) As most of you know, Sheriff McDonnell informed PPOA about the “probable curtailment of 106 Security Assistant positions at TPD-Metro” back in September. In a nutshell, Metro wants to eliminate those 106 positions, of which 90 are actually filled by SAs. Naturally, PPOA immediately requested a […] Read More
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 curently undergoing treatment at the City of Hope and is in need of a lifesaving marrow donor. Naturally, Sergeant Chavez’s situation has led to unexpected […] Read More
Your union is once again proud to announce that 12 scholarships worth $13,500 total are available to help further education for PPOA members and their dependents. Read More
The following year-end dues totals are provided to aid PPOA members with tax preparation. Read More