The PPOA board and staff would like to wish all members a very Merry Christmas. We are especially grateful to all of you sacrificing time with your family during the holidays in order to keep our communities safe.

December 18: Los Angeles County Federation of Labor members, including Executive Director Wayne Quint Jr., gathered on Monday evening for the monthly "House of Labor" meeting. These sessions help County union leaders compare notes and consult with each other about the many issues impacting public employees throughout the County.

December 19: PPOA delivered a treadmill to Compton Station on Tuesday for use in the staff gym. In a continuing effort to support members, PPOA's Star & Shield Foundation teams up with a local exercise equipment retailer 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 Star & Shield Foundation at discounted pricing and delivered by PPOA to units with an expressed need for new exercise equipment.

December 20: The monthly Board of Directors meeting for the Star & Shield Foundation was hosted on Wednesday. The Foundation was established by PPOA members in 2001 and has proudly raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for worthy organizations and causes — including its most important mission to provide support for families of fallen officers. 

December 20: The Professional Peace Officers Insurance Agency (PPOIA) Board of Directors meeting took place on Wednesday. Board participants included PPOIA President/Sr. Criminalist Christopher Lee, Secretary/Custody Assistant Cynthia Murphy, Treasurer/Sergeant Jose Rios, PPOA President Steve Johnson, Security Officer Henry Jimenez, and Senior Criminalist Ryan Forte. PPOIA Directors are responsible for overseeing insurance products for members and establishing best business practices for the insurance agency.

December 20: LA County labor leaders hosted their monthly Coalition of County Unions (CCU) meeting to discuss the many challenges and issues impacting County employees. PPOA was represented by President Steve Johnson and Executive Director Wayne Quint Jr., both of whom participated via conference call.

The CCU represents 15 labor organizations with more than 30,000 union members employed by the County of Los Angeles and is their unified voice on health insurance, vacation pay, retirement and more.

Support provided by the Foundation would not be possible without the generosity of countless PPOA members and the extended law enforcement community. Please consider a one-time tax-deductible donation or a monthly payroll deduction to help the Star & Shield Foundation continue its noble mission. Please send email to info@ppoa.com for more information. 

·      Family of Fallen Riverside County Deputy Isaiah Cordero

·      Family of Fallen Riverside County Deputy Darrell Calhoun

·      Family of Fallen Selma PD Officer Gonzalo Carrasco

·      Fundraisers for Family of Fallen Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer

·      Fundraiser for Family of Forensics ID Specialist Ralph Chapman

·      Fundraiser for Crime Analyst in Need

·      Donation to Custody Assistant in Need

·      Donation to Law Enforcement Technician in Need

·      Fundraisers for LASD Recruit Class 464

·      Special Olympics of Southern California

·      Los Angeles County Peace Officers Memorial Fund

·      Police Unity Tour – LASD participants

·      PPOA College Scholarship recipients

·      Officer Anthony Thompson Scholarship Fund

·      Children’s Advocacy Center

·      STAR 6 Foundation

·      Star Post 309

·      LAC Military and Veterans Affairs

·      ALADS Cares

·      Crime Survivors

·      Sheriff’s Relief Association

·      LASD Spouses Supporting Spouses

·      LA District Attorney Investigators Association Peer Support Training

·      California Community Foundation Victim Assistance Fund

·      Veterans and First Responders LLC

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

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.