Star & Shield is the official publication of the Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association (PPOA).
February 2019
PPOA Proud to Support Devil Pups Youth Program for America
The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department will again be able to send exemplary boys and girls who are 14 to 17 years of age to a 10-day citizenship/leadership program at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base this summer. We hope our young people will be prepared physically and academically for the testing and the camp. Read More
New Sheriff, New Issues
The new year is off and running, and our newly elected Sheriff is wasting no time in bringing forth issues, both old and new, that he has begun implementing or plans to carry out soon. I attended the first County of Los Angeles Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission (COC) meeting of 2019 last month. Read More
Honoring A Fallen Hero: Deputy Didier Hurdle
Last month, PPOA reps joined Department executives and family members of fallen Deputy Didier Hurdle for a highway memorial sign dedication in Lynwood. The 36-year-old deputy was shot and killed in the line of duty in 1977 and was survived by his wife and three children. Read More
Remembering Our Friend and Partner: Officer Guan
In a department this big, you are bound to work with all kinds of partners. Some are good; others are better. But few will have a positive impact like the late Security Officer Carmelito Guan. Mention the name “Guan” to anyone at Southwest College and they will likely smile. Read More