Sheriff Addresses Disturbing Discovery in Custody Facilities Amid COVID-19
May 11: Sheriff Villanueva hosted a media briefing on Monday to address a disturbing new discovery for all personnel working custody. Surveillance video from NCCF revealed inmates have been deliberately sharing equipment and cups in an attempt to gain early release by becoming infected with COVID-19. Click here to watch this press conference and the surveillance video.
COVID-19 Conference with PPOA Legal Team
May 12: Tuesday represented the first regularly scheduled meeting of the week for President Tab Rhodes, Executive Director Wayne Quint, Labor Rep. Venise Wallace, Labor Rep. Teresa O'Neil, Intake Rep. Kevin Thompson and PPOA attorneys to address and analyze COVID-19 issues impacting PPOA members.
Budget Crisis Continues to Drive Wedge Between Sheriff and County Supervisors
May 12: At the LA County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, the supervisors voted unanimously to direct Sheriff Villanueva to immediately cease efforts to close Altadena and Marina del Rey stations. Click here to read the statement released from Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas.

May 13: Sheriff Villanueva responded to the ongoing budget concerns at a media briefing on Wednesday. Click here to view that event.
PPOA Board of Directors Meeting
May 13: The monthly PPOA board meeting took place on Wednesday. Directors in attendance included: President Tab Rhodes, Vice President Jim Blankenship, Secretary Tony Coleman, Treasurer Robert Maus and Directors Jody Clounch, Chris Lee, Carlos Marquez, Tony Romo, John Satterfield, Jim Schallert and Ryan Vienna.  Following a request to address the PPOA of Directors, five Dual Track Sergeants/PPOA members presented concerns regarding the recent settlement agreement during the regularly scheduled Board Meeting. 
Meet and Confer Regarding SCC Supervisor Schedules
May 14: PPOA Vice-President and Law Enforcement Technician Jim Blankenship, as well as  President Rhodes ,  Executive Director Quint  and Senior Labor Representative Venice Wallace,  participated in  another  teleconference  regarding supervisors' scheduling issues at the Sheriff’s Communications Center (SCC). The Department was represented by  Employee Relations, Captain Anderson and command staff  SCC. Additional information is expected to be provided to PPOA for consideration.
COVID-19 Conference with PPOA Legal Team
May 14: Thursday represented the second regularly scheduled meeting of the week for President Rhodes, Executive Director Quint, Labor Rep. Wallace, Labor Rep. O'Neil, Intake Rep. Thompson and PPOA attorneys to address and analyze COVID-19 issues impacting PPOA members.

National Peace Officers Memorial Day
May 15: Yesterday, law enforcement nationwide observed National Peace Officers Memorial Day. In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week.

This year, the names of 307 officers killed in the line of duty will be added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC. These 307 officers include 135 officers who were killed during 2019, plus 172 officers who died in previous years but whose stories of sacrifice had been lost to history until now.

As we honor our fallen brothers and sisters, we want to point your attention to two fallen Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputies from the distant past whose names will be added to the memorial in our nation's capitol:

Deputy William Bouett
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
EOW: February 18, 1913

Deputy Ames Randolph Jones
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
EOW: March 31, 1948

We are eternally grateful for their service and sacrifice.

Peace Officer Memorial Golf Tournament Postponed to 2021
In the interest of safety for all involved, PPOA has postponed the  14th Annual Peace Officer Memorial Golf Tournament  until June 7, 2021. Originally scheduled to take place next month, the golf tournament represents the single largest fundraiser for PPOA's Star & Shield Foundation — with proceeds benefiting the families of fallen officers. Collectively, these memorial tournaments have helped the foundation raise approximately $600,000 for this noble cause.

PPOA BENEFIT SPOTLIGHT:
FREE One-Hour Legal Consultation
for Non-Job Related Matters
Since 1951, PPOA has proudly offered an expanding array of  benefits  to its membership. Most of these valuable discounts, perks and privileges are exclusive to PPOA membership, including a FREE one-hour non-job related legal consultation every year for every PPOA member. The free consultation with an attorney can help members dealing with divorce, bankruptcy, property dispute and many other non-job related matters. Please call PPOA at (323) 261-3010 for more information.


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