Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association
Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association
NO LAYOFFS! Today, Director Lisa Garrett of the Los Angeles County Department of Human Resources officially notified the Sheriff’s Department that “a workforce reduction will not be required” as previously believed. NO LAYOFFS! This optimal outcome is the direct result of the collaboration and coalition of labor organizations of which PPOA is a member — […] Read More
A male suspect who brutally attacked a station jailer at Lakewood Sheriff’s Station two years ago was sentenced this week to 16 years in state prison for the cowardly assault. On August 10, 2018, James Keoni Kalaaukahi, 29, was being booked at the Lakewood Station jail when he sucker-punched a female custody assistant in […] Read More
Please contact, email, send social media message, and/or call the legislators below strongly urging a NO vote. Senate Bill 731, if passed as written, will be devastating for PPOA members, their families, and public safety in general. WE NEED YOUR HELP URGENTLY! Assembly Member Laura Friedman (D-43rd district) (916) 319-2043 / (818) 558-3043 laura.friedman@asm.ca.gov Assembly […] Read More
August 4, 2020 — Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors finalized the vote about a proposed ballot initiative seeking to “redistribute” funding away from public safety. If approved by LA County voters this November, public safety resources for the Sheriff’s Department, the District Attorney’s Office, and County Probation would be significantly cut. In a 4-1 […] Read More
July 28, 2020 — This morning, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors meeting included the continued discussion about a proposed ballot initiative seeking to “redistribute” funding away from public safety. If approved by LA County voters this November, public safety resources for the Sheriff’s Department, the District Attorney’s Office, and County Probation would be significantly cut. […] Read More
PPOA is seeking active and/or retired members and/or your family and friends willing to address the LA County Board of Supervisors regarding an important public safety matter. Background: On Tuesday, July 21, 2020, Supervisors Solis and Kuehl presented a motion seeking to “redistribute” at least 10% of County funding away from public safety through a […] Read More
On July 21, 2020, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors meeting included an item on the Supplemental Agenda (click here to read in entirety), proposing an extremely controversial concept of seeking to “redistribute” at least 10% of County funding away from public safety through a ballot measure presented to the voters in November of 2020. Make […] Read More
July 22, 2020 — Yesterday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors meeting included an item on the Supplemental Agenda, proposing an extremely controversial ballot initiative seeking to “redistribute” funding away from public safety. Make no mistake: this measure, if passed would significantly cut public safety resources for the Sheriff’s Department, the District Attorney’s Office, and County Probation. […] Read More
July 14, 2020 — After asserting our rights to negotiate and advising the Department that its actions last week had violated the County’s Employee Relations Ordinance in a number of ways, PPOA and the Department met again yesterday to exchange information and continue the meet and confer process as demanded. Today, as a result of PPOA’s […] Read More