Star & Shield is the official publication of the Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association (PPOA).
September 2021
Thirty-Three Years and Still Going…
As I write this article, I realize this month represents my 33rd year with the Department, having graduated from Class #248. More and more of my friends and classmates have joined the ranks of “The Retired.” Conversations with these retired members often include quotes such as “Best job you ever dreamed of” and “How did […] Read More
This Too Shall Pass
Hello, friends! It’s been a while since my last article. I hear from some of you who tell me stories of how you survived the COVID lockdown — some even learned to cook after decades of Jack in the Box or King Taco on the hood of your car! Many of you spent the past […] Read More