On October 24th, this association was extremely heartbroken to learn that another PPOA member has died in the line of duty. Sergeant Alfonso “Al” Lopez, assigned to Compton Station, had 26 years of dedicated service with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. He left the station early this morning to provide help in a stolen […] Read More
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PPOA President on Police Chief Apology
PPOA President Brian Moriguchi joined KPCC public radio as part of a roundtable discussion in reaction to a controversial apology for police racial abuse issued by the head of the International Police Chiefs Association. Read More
Fallen Sheriff’s Sergeant Steve Owen represented the best among us
On October 5, 2016, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department suffered a monumental loss. Sergeant Steven Owen, a 29-year department veteran, was responding to a residential burglary call in Lancaster when he was shot in the face by a suspect on active parole. Despite being rushed to the hospital by fellow deputies, Owen succumbed to […] Read More
Former PPOA Member Among Fallen Dallas Officers
By Brian Moriguchi, PPOA President: On July 7th, America witnessed the worst in humanity as five police officers were assassinated at a Black Lives Matter anti-police rally in Dallas, Texas. It is believed to be the deadliest attack on U.S. law enforcement since September 11, 2001. The tragedy of the situation hits close to home […] Read More
Statement Re: Tanaka Conviction
This morning, a federal jury convicted former Undersheriff Paul Tanaka on conspiracy and obstruction of justice charges. The jury needed less than two hours to determine that Tanaka was guilty on both counts. Sentencing is scheduled for June 20 and he now faces up to 15 years in federal prison. For many years, PPOA has […] Read More