Lieutenant Luan Dang is currently hospitalized with a serious medical issue. PPOA President Steve Johnson joined Lieutenant Dang's family at the hospital last weekend to offer support and we encourage members to attend the upcoming fundraiser (see flyer) to help the family.

Lieutenant Dang is currently assigned to NCCF.

February 20: PPOA Executive Director Wayne Quint Jr. and fellow Coalition of County Union members met with County executives to continue discussions regarding medical benefits issues.

A follow-up meeting will be scheduled.

February 20: PPOA and ALADS representatives met with LASD executives regarding a March 2023 Board of Supervisors' motion regarding Alternative Policing Models. Participants from PPOA included President Steve Johnson and Executive Director Wayne Quint Jr.

A follow-up meeting will be scheduled.

February 21: 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 charitable causes — including its most important mission to provide ongoing support for families of fallen officers.

Meeting participants included Foundation Directors Steve Johnson, Tony Coleman, Joyce Kato, Chris Lee, Thomas Aragon, and Kevin Thompson, Margarita Turpen, as well as Gold Lee (from the firm of Lewis, Marenstein, Wicke, Sherwin and Lee) and Wayne Quint Jr. (PPOA), who attended as guests.

February 21: The Professional Peace Officers Insurance Agency (PPOIA) Board of Directors meeting took place on Wednesday. Board participants included PPOIA President/Sr. Criminalist Christopher Lee, Vice President/Sergeant Jose Rios, Secretary/Custody Assistant Cynthia Murphy, Treasurer/Senior Criminalist Ryan Forte, PPOA President Steve Johnson, and Security Officer Henry Jimenez. PPOIA Directors are responsible for overseeing insurance products for members and establishing best business practices for the insurance agency.

February 21: PPOA Executive Director Wayne Quint Jr. joined fellow Los Angeles County labor leaders for the monthly Coalition of County Unions (CCU) meeting to discuss the ongoing challenges and issues impacting County employees. This meeting was hosted at the ALADS offices in Monterey Park.

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.

February 21: PPOA President Steve Johnson joined fellow representatives of the California Contract Cities Association (CCCA) for the board meeting on Wednesday.

The CCCA represents 80 cities in and around Los Angeles County. Currently, 42 cities contract with LASD, which brings $315 million in annual revenue to the Sheriff's Department. CCCA membership provides PPOA, ALADS and other organizations with valuable educational and advocacy opportunities as well as invitations to CCCA City Manager meetings, legislative tours and more.

February 22: On Thursday, PPOA was proud to deliver a treadmill to Lancaster Station and another to Palmdale Station (bottom photo with President Steve Johnson) for use in their staff gyms. In a continuing effort to support health and fitness for members, PPOA's Star & Shield Foundation teams up with Discount Fitness in Bellflower to secure a limited number of treadmills and ellipticals for employee gyms at facilities throughout the County. The refurbished, high-end commercial machines are purchased by the Foundation at discounted pricing and delivered by PPOA to select units where union members have an expressed need for new exercise equipment.

To date in 2024, we've delivered equipment to three stations and five additional units are on the waiting list for treadmills. Fulfilling these remaining requests will max out the budget for this PPOA program for the year, but please know that we've arranged for Discount Fitness to extend special pricing to PPOA members interested in purchasing fitness equipment for staff gyms or personal use. For more info, call Discount Fitness at (562) 531-7767 and tell them you're a member of the Professional Peace Officers Association.

February 22: PPOA representatives were honored to join law enforcement personnel, fellow labor leaders and dignitaries at the Riverside Sheriffs' Association Awards Banquet on Thursday evening. Participants from PPOA included President Steve Johnson, 2nd Vice President Tony Coleman, Star & Shield Foundation Director Thomas Aragon, and Executive Director Wayne Quint Jr.

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 2024. To do so, please send an email to the FOP Lodge 1 Secretary at wmwestermann@sbcglobal.net

Eligible delegates: RSVP with full name and employee number

to (323) 261-3010 or info@ppoa.com

More info at POPAFCU.ORG