PPOA Week in Review - Dec. 30, 2023

OFFICER TUAN LE

Oakland Police Department

End of Watch: December 29, 2023

We were deeply saddened to learn of yesterday's line-of-duty death of Oakland Police Officer Tuan Le. The 36-year-old officer was shot while responding to reports of a burglary at a cannabis dispensary. He was transported to a local hospital where he was surrounded by his wife, mother and fellow officers when he died.

Officer Le was born in Vietnam, moved to Oakland and became a naturalized citizen on September 11, 2001. He graduated from the Oakland Police Academy in 2020.

PPOA extends sincere condolences to the Le family and all of our brothers and sisters with the Oakland Police Department.

New Calendar Book and Annual Report Are Online and Will Hit Mailboxes This Week

The 2024 Calendar and Benefits book and the 2023 Annual Report are posted at PPOA.COM and will hit mailboxes for PPOA members in the next few days. The Annual Report is designed to provide members with a month-by-month review of the issues, priorities and statistics that helped shape this Association in 2023. The Calendar and Benefits book offers a preview of the significant events ahead in 2024 as well as a list of the many valuable benefits, perks and privileges available to PPOA members.

Included in the 2023 Annual Report:

JANUARY

80 new members welcomed to PPOA
Acknowledging the dedication of Medical Examiner personnel

FEBRUARY

Board and staff transitions
Delegates gather for first meeting of the year

MARCH

Former PPOA president announces retirement
County Supervisor visits PPOA Board of Directors
Custody Assistant Class 108 Graduation

APRIL

Honoring the Public Response Dispatcher of the Year
Support for active and retired members
Graduation of Security Officer Class 57

MAY

Honoring the service and sacrifice of fallen officers
Paying tribute to the legacies of two dedicated veterans
Support for the Police Unity Tour

JUNE

Raising funds for families of peace officers killed in the line of duty
New Unit 615 member elected to PPOA Board

JULY

PPOA scholarships awarded
Seasoned labor representative joins PPOA staff

AUGUST

PPOA welcomes new LASD Sergeants
Support for member in need
Graduation for Security Officer Class 58
Hundreds enjoy annual PPOA BBQ

SEPTEMBER

Ambush claims life of Deputy Clinkunbroomer
Meeting with Sheriff Luna

OCTOBER

PPOA co-hosts District Attorney candidates' forum
Helping members prepare for retirement

NOVEMBER

100+ retired members enjoy annual PPOA luncheon
Graduation for Custody Assistant Class 109
Members elect new Directors to serve on PPOA Board
Graduation for Security Officer Class 59

Please make it a point to check out the 2023 Annual Report for more details.

Happy New Year From PPOA

The PPOA Board and staff extends our best wishes to all members for a happy, safe and prosperous new year. We are grateful to everyone who helped this Association move forward in 2023 and we look forward to continuing a 73-year tradition of providing professional, effective representation for PPOA members in 2024.

PPOA Members — End of Watch Tribute

We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the following PPOA members who passed in November 2023:

Retired Deputy Michael S. Robbins — 11/2/23

LASD 1970-1996

Academy Class 142

Last assignment: Technical Services Transportation

US Air Force veteran

Retired Sergeant Kenneth Allen — 11/3/23

LASD 1958-1990

Academy Class 74

Last assignment: Narcotics Bureau

Condolences may be emailed to his family: ruschuhmann@gmail.com

Commander Darren Harris — 11/6/23

Began career with LASD in 1990

Assigned to Court Services Division at time of passing

Retired Deputy Alvin Henley — 11/8/23

LASD 1966-1992

Last assignment: Men’s Central Jail

Retired Deputy Thomas Holeman — 11/9/23

LASD 1973-2004

Academy Class 164

Last assignment: Narcotics Bureau

US Air Force veteran

Retired Deputy III Barry Stauffacher — 11/10/23

LASD 1960-1978

Academy Class 86

Last assignment: East LA Station

US Air Force veteran

Condolences may be emailed to his family: debrastauffacher@icloud.com

Retired Deputy Marshal Manuel Valle — 11/12/23

Marshal’s Office 1971-1993

Retired Sergeant Clifford Morden — 11/17/23

LASD 1962-1993

Academy Class 93

LASD assignment: West Hollywood Station

US Marine Corps veteran

Condolences may be emailed to his family: mordens@charter.net

Retired Deputy Kenneth Duffey — 11/19/23

LASD 1967-1996

Academy Class 131

Last assignment: Special Investigations Bureau

US Army veteran

Condolences may be emailed to his family: duffey1616@yahoo.com

Retired Deputy Larry Tomes — 11/28/23

LASD 1969-2003

Academy Class 136

Last assignment: Lakewood Station

US Army veteran

Fraternal Order of Police News Update

PPOA members have long benefitted from our affiliation with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the world's largest organization of law enforcement officers, with more than 368,000 members in more than 2,100 lodges nationwide. All active PPOA members are part of California FOP Lodge 1.

Important news regarding FOP membership for retired PPOA members: When a sworn PPOA member retires and wishes to reactivate his/her FOP member benefits, the following step must be taken: To reactivate your membership as a retired peace officer, you will need to pay FOP annual dues of $40 for 2023. To do so, please send an email to the FOP Lodge 1 Secretary: wmwestermann@sbcglobal.net

Please make it a point to check out Washington Watch — a weekly news update provided by the National FOP. We encourage PPOA members to stay up to date on the legislative news and activity impacting public safety personnel nationwide.

Click here to read this week's Washington Watch.

Get a Unique Gift and Support a Worthy Cause

Our friends at the Sheriff's Youth Foundation asked us to share details of this fundraiser with PPOA members and we are happy to help with such a worthy cause. Proceeds from every tax deductible purchase of these custom-built skateboards will benefit youth programs in the communities served by PPOA members. Please visit SheriffsYouthFoundation.org for more information.