Deputies Recovering From Cowardly Ambush in Compton |
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September 12: Two LASD deputies are recovering from a horrific, cowardly ambush that occurred in Compton on Saturday. Both were in a patrol vehicle outside a Metro Blue Line station when a gunman approached the passenger side and fired repeatedly at close range before sprinting away. The suspect remains at large. One deputy was shot in the jaw and arms and the other was shot in the forehead, arm and hand. The fact that both deputies were able to exit the vehicle on their own following the ambush is a testament to their strength, courage and will to survive. To support these two deputies as they begin their long road to recovery, click here to visit the ALADS C.A.R.E.S. website.
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Honored to Support for PPOA Members in the Field |
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September 14-15: PPOA was honored to deliver sanitizer, face masks and energy drinks to 20 different units on Monday and Tuesday in order to support members. We are grateful to PPOA members for their dedicated service and to PPOA staff members Rico Escalante and Noel Cabrera for handling the distribution.
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Custody Labor Management Committee |
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September 15: PPOA participated in the monthly Custody Labor Management Committee (LMC) meeting with Assistant Sheriff Chase, department executives and Employee Relations representatives to discuss issues impacting members working custody. Topics of discussion at this meeting included relief for impairments at Custody Services, CEO supplemental budget, CCW procedures and updates on COVID-19 issues. Participants from PPOA included President Tab Rhodes, Executive Board Member Tony Coleman and Executive Director Wayne Quint Jr. |
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Dispatchers Become First Responders Under New Law |
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September 15: On Tuesday, PPOA was pleased to report in an email to Unit 621 members that Assembly Bill 1945 (AB 1945), which recognizes the heroic work of public safety dispatchers by defining them as first responders, was officially signed into law by Governor Newsom last week after passing the legislature with unanimous, bipartisan support.
Currently, the Federal government describes dispatchers as an "administrative" or "clerical" occupation. Unfortunately, that definition does not accurately describe the work of dispatchers who undergo extensive training and whose work can mean the difference between life and death.
The timing is particularly helpful to Law Enforcement Technicians, said PPOA Vice President Jim Blankenship. "The passage of the bill is beneficial to LETs as we move forward with the ongoing LET Class Study," he said. "The LA County CEO Classification Division is in the midst of conducting a review of the staffing and classification, standards and duties of LETs. This legislation should greatly assist PPOA members as we work to convince the County to properly recognize the contributions of Law Enforcement Technicians."
Blankenship added: "This new law also delivers a level of respect that is long overdue for Public Response Dispatchers as well as their partner 911 operators."
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Coalition of County Unions |
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September 16: Executive Director Quint represented PPOA in a conference call with fellow members of the Coalition of County Unions (CCU) on Wednesday. The CCU collectively represents more than 30,000 union members employed by the County of Los Angeles and is their unified voice on County-wide matters such as health insurance, vacation pay, retirement, and other issues that impact County employees and their families. Click here for more information about the CCU.
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COVID-19 Conference with PPOA Legal Team |
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September 17: On Thursday, PPOA hosted its weekly legal meeting in order for President Rhodes, Executive Director Quint, Senior Labor Rep. Venise Wallace, Labor Rep. Teresa O'Neil, Intake Representative Kevin Thompson and PPOA attorneys to address and analyze COVID-19 issues impacting PPOA members. |
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California Peace Officer Memorial Foundation |
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Sept 17: PPOA Executive Director Quint, who also serves as executive director for the California Peace Officers Memorial Foundation (CPOMF), participated in teleconference with the CPOMF executive board on Wednesday. The board's mission is to work with the families of officers killed in the line of duty to ensure they are supported and honored for their sacrifice.
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PPOA Delegates Meeting / General Membership Meeting |
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September 17: PPOA hosted a Zoom video conference for delegates on Thursday evening. Approximately 50 members participated in the meeting and topics of discussion included COVID-19, LA County budget issues, Measure J, contract negotiations and more.
Following the delegates meeting, board and staff members hosted an additional Zoom conference in order to convene PPOA's annual general membership meeting, however there were not enough members participating to constitute a quorum and conduct business.
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California Fraternal Order of Police |
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The CAFOP represents 30 lodges with 17,000 members throughout the state.
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NO on Measure J:
Protect Essential Workers
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The No on Measure J — Protect Essential Workers coalition is a group of more than 800,000 workers who provide essential services throughout Los Angeles County. These include firefighters, medics, 911 operators, nurses, social workers, public safety personnel, educators, and more. The No-on-Measure-J coalition actively support efforts to fix racial and gender inequity. In fact, the coalition leadership reflects the broad diversity of the members of our organizations. We all want more people in Los Angeles to succeed, but Measure J will harm the very people it purports to help. In fact, it permanently diverts nearly $500,000,000.00 away from essential county services. Please be sure to tell all L.A. County residents you know to vote NO on Measure in November.
Click here for more info and please add your name to the online form at the bottom of the web page in order to stay up to date on the latest news regarding this dangerous measure.
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Winners Announced for Week 3 of PPOA App Contest! |
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The new, REWARDING opportunity for active PPOA members who have downloaded our mobile app has entered week three! Dozens of members who were randomly selected last week have been contacting PPOA to claim their cash prizes and gift cards. Now it's time to announce more winners!
This contest is our way of showing appreciation to PPOA members in lieu of our annual Labor Day BBQ, which was unfortunately cancelled due to COVID-19. The good news is that winning is EASY in this month-long contest! All active, full-dues paying members in Units 611/612/614/621/631/632 who have downloaded the PPOA mobile app and registered as a member will be eligible for cash prizes up to $1,000 and gift cards up to $100 every week during the month of September. If you have already downloaded the PPOA app, you are automatically entered.
Winners are announced each week and a limit of one prize per member will be in effect. Don't wait: download the app now and register today!
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