PPOA Week in Review: April 29, 2023

LA County Federation 'House of Labor' Meeting

April 24: PPOA Executive Director Wayne Quint Jr. joined fellow members of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor at the IBEW Electrical Training Institute in Commerce on Monday evening for the monthly House of Labor meeting. This event provides an opportunity for labor leaders to discuss the many issues impacting the careers of LA County employees.

The County Fed is comprised of more than 300 unions and labor organizations, representing more than 800,000 members.

Wellness Critical Incident Review Meeting

April 25: PPOA President Nancy Escobedo joined fellow LASD personnel for a Wellness Critical Incident Review meeting on Tuesday. The group discussed ideas and best practices aimed to improve employee health and wellbeing.

Meet and Confer re: LASD Security Services Contract

April 26: President Escobedo, Board Member/Security Officer Gerry Garcia, Executive Director Quint and PPOA Legal Counsel continued to Meet and Confer with County Services Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Relations and Compliance regarding a security services contract with LA County Probation that impacts 15 Sheriff's Security Officers. Another meeting on this subject is expected to be scheduled shortly.

Supporting Health and Fitness for Men's Central Jail Personnel

April 26: PPOA staff delivered a treadmill to Men's Central Jail for use in the staff gym. In a continuing effort to support members, PPOA's Star & Shield Foundation teams up with New Life Cardio Equipment (NLCE) each year to secure a limited number of treadmills and ellipticals for employee gyms at facilities throughout the County. The machines are purchased by the Foundation at discounted pricing and delivered by PPOA to units in need of new exercise equipment. We've also arranged for NLCE to extend special pricing to any PPOA members interested in purchasing cardio equipment for personal use at home. For more info, call New Life Cardio at (800) 401-2446 and tell them you're a member of the Professional Peace Officers Association.

Meeting with Sheriff's Security Officer Recruits

April 27: Board Member Garcia met with all 20 recruits in Sheriff's Security Officer (SSO) Class #57 one day prior to their graduation to answer questions regarding their promising, new careers with the Sheriff's Department. This represents the first SSO academy class since March 2020 and is welcome relief for a classification in short supply throughout the County.

Graduation for Sheriff's Security Officer Class #57

April 28: PPOA representatives were honored to attend the graduation ceremony for Sheriff's Security Officer Class #57 yesterday at STARS Center. Board Member Garcia and Executive Director Quint were both present to watch as graduation certificates were awarded and family members cheered in support. We extend a hearty congratulations to everyone in Class #57 upon this meaningful achievement.

Click here to view photos from the graduation.

Reimbursements for PPOA Members Who Attend the California Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony

As a reminder, active PPOA members who attend the upcoming 2023 California Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony in Sacramento are eligible for a reimbursement up to $250.

All members are strongly encouraged to attend the candlelight vigil on May 7th and the memorial ceremony on May 8th to help honor the service and sacrifice of our fallen brothers and sisters. Click here for a list of the honorees.

Reimbursement eligibility is limited to the first 10 full dues-paying, active PPOA members who call the union office to register. Following the event, each eligible member must submit receipts for hotel and travel expenses to PPOA for reimbursement. If you plan to attend the memorial ceremony and would like to be eligible for reimbursement, please call PPOA at (323) 261-3010.

Fraternal Order of Police News Update

PPOA members have long benefitted from our longtime affiliation with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the world's largest organization of law enforcement officers, with more than 364,000 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. Be sure to include your full name and advise you are a retired PPOA member requesting membership with FOP.

Please make it a point to check out Washington Watch — a weekly 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.

Join us for PPOA's 23rd Annual Fishing Trip

Hundreds of PPOA members have enjoyed these annual trips over the last two decades and we hope you join us out on the ocean this summer! This event often sells out, so please reserve your spot as soon as possible. See flyer for details and contact Shannon at (323) 261-3010 to book your seat on the boat.

LA County Fair Ticket Discounts Available to PPOA Members

The Los Angeles County Fair will take place May 5th through May 29th and PPOA members are eligible for discounted tickets. If you're ready to enjoy concerts, competitions, carnival rides, and more, click here and use password code: FAIRPPOA