Public Safety News
PPOA President Addresses County Supervisors’ Continued Efforts to Redistribute Law Enforcement Funds
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. […] Read More
Seeking Members to Call County Supervisors Tomorrow (7/28/20) *Phone Calls Needed During Public Comment*
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, […] Read More
PPOA Needs Three Minutes of Your Time
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 […] Read More
PPOA President Addresses County Supervisors’ Proposed ‘Redistribution’ of Law Enforcement Funds
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 […] Read More
Agreement Reached — TORA
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 […] Read More
Rumor Control — LASD Budget Crisis
As the COVID-19 pandemic began, it was evident that the economy of the state and county would be drastically affected due to emergency spending and a lack of revenue caused […] Read More
PPOA President Addresses County Supervisors’ Vote to Move Forward with Closure of Men’s Central Jail
This afternoon, Los Angeles County Supervisors voted 4-0 to initiate a plan to close Men’s Central Jail within the year. PPOA President Tab Rhodes addressed the Supervisors during the public […] Read More
Anticipated Budget Curtailments — Potential Need for Job Fair
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only caused havoc in the world with health problems and restrictions on personal liberties, but now, most significantly on the financial impact to our County. During […] Read More