PPOA Hosts Fraternal Order of Police Meeting
Feb 15: PPOA hosted the first quarterly meeting of 2020 for the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), Los Angeles County Lodge 1. All active PPOA members are FOP Lodge 1 members — this provides PPOA members with workplace legal protections through the FOP Legal Defense Plan. The LA County Lodge is one of 30 lodges in the California State FOP, and PPOA is thankful for the diligent work of State Lodge President (and former PPOA President) Roger Mayberry.
PPOA Meeting with SCV Personnel
Feb 17: PPOA President Tab Rhodes visited Santa Clarita Valley Station personnel on Monday to discuss a number of issues affecting PPOA members.
PPOA Meeting with Custody Labor Management Committee
Feb 18: PPOA Board Member (C.A.) Tony Coleman, accompanied by President Rhodes and Executive Director Wayne Quint, participated in the monthly meeting with Assistant Sheriff Bruce Chase and Employee Relations representatives. These regularly-scheduled exchanges of information provide a valued conversation and opportunity to enact change for PPOA members within Custody Divisions. 
PPOA Teams with ALADS, Deputy DAs and Firefighters to Support Re-Election of LA County District Attorney Jackie Lacey
Feb 18: PPOA, ALADS, the Association of Deputy District Attorneys, and LA County Firefighters Local 1014 stand in unison with District Attorney Jackie Lacey in her bid for re-election on March 3rd. The four public safety unions teamed up to produce the video above, which will be aired on local television channels urging voters to re-elect DA Lacey.  Please click on the video to watch it  and make it a point to share it with friends and family who live in LA County.​

PPOA is among a  long list of public safety organizations and elected officials   to endorse Jackie Lacey for District Attorney. All PPOA members in LA County are strongly encouraged to vote for D.A. Lacey and stand with public safety in re-electing her to continue leading the nation's largest local prosecutorial agency.
PPOA Meeting to Discuss Officer Safety  
Feb 18: PPOA Board Member (C.A.) Tony Coleman, accompanied by President Rhodes and Executive Director Wayne Quint, met with Employee Relations representatives and Custody executives to discuss officer safety issues.

PPOA Meeting with Dual Track Sergeants
Feb 20: PPOA Board Members Tony Romo and Carlos Marquez accompanied President Rhodes in updating Dual Track sergeants of Custody Division regarding discussions with the Department about options for their future career path. The information exchange is one of two scheduled meetings with those members affected by the difficulties of possibly unwinding the Dual Track process. The next meeting with members is scheduled for February 25, 2020 at 2PM in the PDC Ranch Training Room.

PPOA Meeting with LA County Supervisor
Feb 20: The five elected members of the  LA County Board of Supervisors  serve as the executive and legislative heads of the largest and most complex county government in the nation. In other words, they wield tremendous influence — especially when it comes to the careers and livelihood of PPOA members. On Thursday, President Rhodes met with Supervisor Janice Hahn to address issues of importance to PPOA members. This comes on the heels of separate meetings with Supervisors Barger, Kuehl, Ridley-Thomas and Solis last month. This series of regularly-scheduled meetings with the Supervisors will continue to help PPOA safeguard the rights and interests of our membership.
PPOA Benefit Spotlight:
Exclusive 40% PPOA discount on Electric Eyewear & Accessories
Electric Eyewear has generously agreed to offer an exclusive 40% discount to PPOA members as a measure of gratitude for your service to Los Angeles County. We want to thank ELECTRIC for standing with us and we encourage PPOA members to support those who support law enforcement. 
 
Steps to redeem 40% discount:
1.    Go to link:  www.electriccalifornia.com
2.    Pick out product(s) of choice.
3.    Enter code at checkout:  LACOPPOA2040
On the Horizon
Feb. 25
PPOA Delegates Meeting
DeBell Golf Club, Burbank
5 pm
 
March 4
LA County Retired Marshals Luncheon
Damon’s Restaurant, Glendale
12 pm
 
March 6
West Hollywood Station Memorial Golf Tournament
Honoring LT Jimmy Farrell, Reserve DEP Harry Morton & DET Amber Joy Leist
DeBell Golf Club, Burbank
Info: SGT Lapkin (661) 289-1553
 
March 6
Retirement Celebration for:
·     SGT Lyndon Dancel
·     DEP Allison Bryne,
·     DEP Gwen Gardner
·     DEP David Bryant
·     C.A. Valerie Jackson
Hall of Justice Media Room, L.A.
12 pm
Info/tix: Tammy Murdoch (213) 974-4581
 
March 11
PPOA Board of Directors Meeting
San Dimas
10 am
 
March 14
Workers’ Comp & Disability Retirement Seminar
PPOA Conference Center, San Dimas
Free for PPOA members. RSVP: (323) 261-3010
10 am
 
March 17
Retired SCV Luncheon
Coco’s Restaurant, Stevenson Ranch
11 am
 
March 18
Retirement Celebration for:
·     SGT William Barbe
·     SGT Daniel Burdick
·     SGT Carlos Flores
·     SGT Kevin Unland
·     SUP PRD Flora Chavez-Valdez
·     SUP PRD Valerie Portesi-Johnson
·     PRD Donna Valdez
·     PRD Jacqueline Stringer
Fleet Management Unit Lot Door 39, L.A.
RSVP/Tix: Cynthia Gallegos (323) 881-8001
 
March 19
42 nd  Annual POPA Federal Credit Union Membership Meeting
Almansor Court, Alhambra
POPAFCU.org
5:30 pm
 
March 20
Retirement Celebration for SGT Theresa Dawson
University of the Antelope Valley, Lancaster
6 pm
RSVP/Tix: Detective Velazquez (661) 810-9610
 
March 21
Las Vegas ROMEOs Luncheon
Charlie’s Lakeside Casino, Las Vegas
Info: Bob Canfield (818) 219-2294
 
March 29
8 th  Annual Heroes Ride
Hollywood Bowl to Biscailuz Center
Hosted by PPOA and Star & Shield Foundation
Proceeds benefit families of fallen officers & military vets
8:30 am

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