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
Public Safety News
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
CONTRACT CUTBACKS Security Officers and L.E.T.s to be Reassigned
Yesterday, 06/22/2020, at 1535 Hours, PPOA received email notification from LASD Employee Relations that DHS has elected not to renew the Sheriff Department’s personnel that manages the LAC+USC Medical Center […] Read More
Emergency Schedule Overtime Guide – PPOA Files CEASE AND DESIST
Attention PPOA Members Ordered Onto Emergency 12/12 Hour Schedule in Response to Recent Events. On Monday evening, June 1, 2020, a Department Announcement including the “Emergency Schedule OT Guide […] Read More
Free COVID-19 Testing for LA County Essential Workers
Any PPOA member who resides in LA County is now able to receive FREE COVID-19 testing across the County of Los Angeles. More info here: https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/ Because PPOA members […] Read More


